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Leader Eater

Leader Eater

  • Posted on: April 1, 2019 March 23, 2019
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Fly Fishing, Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, leaders, tapered leaders, tippet

Here’s a handy tip from RiverBum.com.

Don’t have the time or the inclination to make your own leaders? Then do what Club member Rodney Adams recommends – buy pre-made ones. It’s easier. Some even have a loop on the end. Read More »

Knots, Leaders and Tippets

  • Posted on: July 26, 2018 September 29, 2023
  • Author: Julian Tapping
  • Categories: Tackle Tips
  • Tags: fly fishing tackle, fly line, knots, leaders, tippet

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.

Better to know a knot and not need it, than need a knot and not know it.

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