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Old November 22nd, 2004, 09:49 PM
Peter Charles
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Default Does anyone build their own leaders?

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:28:53 -0800, Randy wrote:

Hey all,

I usually just buy the prepackaged leaders but was wondering what if
any, are the advantages / disadvantages of "rolling your own" leaders?

TIA,

Randy


Buy for dry, make for wet. Saves money and I get what I want.

Now only use FC for dries (usually 9' - 5X) and add a few feet of 7X
FC to ensure a drag free drift. Found this combo to be the magic
solution to taking fish in heavily pounded waters.

For wets, streamers, and steelhead leaders, I make my sections out of
20#, 15#, 10#, and 6# Maxima Ultragreen that I buy on 250 yard spools
for about the same price as one factory FC leader.


Peter

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