On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 09:21:37 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

One refference I read seemed to indicate that they think leaders should be
apx 1.5 X Rod Length. Seems awfully long to me. When I started shopping
on-lien for fly stuff I noticed that tapered leaders seem to be available in
7.5 to 8.5 in large quantities in many different weights, but other lengths
are fewer. I have a couple of my 8' rods rigged now with 8' leaders and they
seem to manage well. Am I shorting myself, but not hunting down longer
leaders?

Nope. Except in rare occasions I've gotten by with 7 1/2 or 9 foot
leaders. And for bass I have found 7 1/2 to be more than adequate.


g.c.