Fly fishing leader?

[Geauxtigers1421]

Is it necessary to buy a leader or can you just put some fishing line?

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Geauxtigers1421

Is it necessary to buy a leader or can you just put some fishing line?

I just use some mono line.

I use 4 lb for bream fishing.

[eman]

I tie my own. redfish its 17lb 14lb 12lb. Trout it's 12 lb 10 lb 8 lb. taper helps the leader roll over and get the fly out to the end.
Bream i tie 8 - 6 -4

[huntin fool]

You want it to be taper'd. Tie a blood knot between lines.

[Geauxtigers1421]

Sorry for all the questions, I just started this two days ago and haven't been fishing for very long. What is taper'd?

[SULPHITE]

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Geauxtigers1421

Sorry for all the questions, I just started this two days ago and haven't been fishing for very long. What is taper'd?

Bigger test/size to smaller.

Starts out .125" and narrows to .100 for instance

[Geauxtigers1421]

Oh okay, thanks! Last few questions... Would the same tests work for bass as trout? The lighter line at the end or the heavier? And about how long should each be? Sorry if I'm being a pain and thanks for all the help given!

[Geauxtigers1421]

Originally Posted by jchief

Bigger test/size to smaller.

Starts out .125" and narrows to .100 for instance

Okay well that answers my second question I believe with the lighter line at the end if I understand right

[SULPHITE]

Originally Posted by Geauxtigers1421

Okay well that answers my second question I believe with the lighter line at the end if I understand right

correct it will actually help the bait to roll or lay out...heavy to light

[SULPHITE]

How to make Tapered Leaders - YouTube

How to make Tapered Leaders - YouTube

[huntin fool]

Lighter line at end. Trout and bass will be the same. I usually have around a 3 ft leader...others do differently

[Geauxtigers1421]

Originally Posted by SULPHITE

correct it will actually help the bait to roll or lay out...heavy to light

Oh alright, makes sense. That would also explain my troubles before with the fly landing behind where the leader starts on the fly line. I bought an already set up fly rod and reel from bass pro and the leader was just one line tied to the fly line so I guess that's why it did that.

[Geauxtigers1421]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Lighter line at end. Trout and bass will be the same. I usually have around a 3 ft leader...others do differently

A 3 foot leader, so about a foot with each size line?

[SULPHITE]

yep you can buy premade leaders to...which will "taper" down and will be suited for the species of fish your after

[Geauxtigers1421]

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[Geauxtigers1421]

Originally Posted by SULPHITE

yep you can buy premade leaders to...which will "taper" down and will be suited for the species of fish your after

I might end up doing that. From looking at what was on mine, I thought you could just tie one strand of fishing line and be good to go but I was wrong haha. The problem is, I wouldnt know where to start when looking for one to buy. I just looked on bass pro and cabelas and there is so many lengths and makes etc. that I wouldn't know what to choose from. I will most likely just do like was posted earlier on that YouTube video though

[fishinpox]

Contact med/heavy6'6" on here. He is a fly fishing guide book a trip with him and I'm sure he will teach you everything you need to know and put u on some monster fish ! Pm me if you want his #

[Feesherman]

So how do you attach the leader/tippet to the floating fly line?

[eman]

Loop knots work for attaching and i tie all my leaders w/ loops . that way i can change my tippet if it breaks or needs to be lighter / heavier.