A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Creating your own furled braided leaders can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to improve your fly fishing experience. In this guide, Paul Fedeles shows you how to craft durable, custom leaders using embroidery thread and a few basic tools.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Hand-furled Braided Leaders”
A common mistake that many anglers make when using tapered leaders is tying the fly directly to the leader. Every time you change your fly, your tapered leader gets a little bit shorter… and thicker.[...] Read More » “Leader Eater”
Furled leaders are created from monofilament fishing line or fly tying thread. This material is wrapped around a jig in a series of interlocking loops, which creates the taper of the leader.[...] Read More » “Furled Leaders”
Fly Fishing Leaders, their construction and formulae for trout, steelhead and salmon. Having an understanding of leader material and a practised knowledge of reliable fishing knots is as important to the angler as knowing how to cast.[...] Read More » “Fly Fishing Leaders”
Detailed instructions on how to build a 10 foot, 4x tapered leader.[...] Read More » “Building a Tapered Leader”
LeaderCalc is an online tool that allows you to calculate the section lengths of your knotted leaders based on a large number of leader formulas including some of the best known and most popular leader designs available.[...] Read More » “Dimensioning Leaders with LeaderCalc”
Any fly fisher worth their salt should already know these but they’re still useful to know if you’re a seasoned pro or a rank amateur. Most of these knots are from Grog’s Animated Knots.[...] Read More » “Knots, Leaders and Tippets”