Take me to your leader, and chances are we’ll be able to fix some of your flyfishing problems. Leaders are among the basic elements of fly tackle, but the essentials of leader design and performance ...

A general rule for leader material: Any part of your leader that you want to float should be monofilament, and any part that you want to sink should be fluorocarbon. For dry fly fishing, monofilament ...

There are two situations for which a 7.5-foot leader is a great choice: fishing small streams and streamer fishing. On small streams, a shorter leader lets you turn your fly over faster and cast more ...

Purchasing a trout leader isn’t always simple. You’ll have to figure out the length and diameter that you’re looking for, as well as the material that you want. At most fly shops, you’ll have two ...