The 5-weight fly line you may use for fishing small dry flies has a tip diameter of about .030 inch. The 9-foot, 6X leader you attach to it should then have a butt diameter of about .020 inch.

1. How to Tie a Fishing Hook on With an Improved Clinch Knot. Use With: Monofilament, Fluorocarbon. Best With: 4- to 20-pound-test line. Pros: Easy to learn, good for most light-tackle applications ...

As braided fishing line grew in popularity in the 1990s, it created a problem for noted Northeast surfcaster, “Crazy” Alberto Knie. Because it was so thin and slick, splicing it to heavier ...

The nail knot has never been accused of being an easy knot to tie. Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a ...

Connect each of these segments with a blood knot, and you’ve got a 6-foot base leader. From the last 6 lb mono segment, you can tie on a length of 3x tippet and taper it down to 4x or 5x for a ...

The line used in fly fishing is actually made up of three different components: the fly line, backing, and leader. The fly line itself is the thick, colored line that helps deliver the fly. These ...

Walk into just about any fly shop, and you’ll see a whole wall stocked with trout leader options. 9 ft 5x, 7.5 ft 4x, 12ft 4x – for most new fly anglers, the labels are a collection of numbers ...

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