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Fly Fishing: Smallmouth Bass Leader Build
Simple leader build for throwing midsized streamers designed for Smallies, Brown Trout, Wipers, ect….
Rio Saltwater Tippet:
20lb, 12lb
Aquateko Invisaswivel
25lb
Floating Line – 8ft
Intermediate Line – 6ft
Sinking Line – 4 ft
Last two feet of leader are always 12lb tippet, but section of 20lb fills in the rest to make the relative lengths
tying fly line to leader
Simple leader build for throwing midsized streamers designed for Smallies, Brown Trout, Wipers, ect….
Rio Saltwater Tippet:
20lb, 12lb
Aquateko Invisaswivel
25lb
Floating Line – 8ft
Intermediate Line – 6ft
Sinking Line – 4 ft
Last two feet of leader are always 12lb tippet, but section of 20lb fills in the rest to make the relative lengths
20 Comments
Can this line set up you use be used for largemouth bass also?
Thank you. Very helpful and informative. Trying to better understand leaders and want to start making my own. Can you stick to this leader formula interchangeably between a 6-8 weight? And is this a universal enough leader to use with unweight v. weighted or bottom bouncer weighted flies v. streamers? Thanks!
What brand of saltwater tippet do you use? I got some Rio hard salt water tippet and it is very stiff and hard to tie. Do I need to get better at tying knots or is this the wrong kind to use? Thanks
Do you use this same leader for your 4wt.?
Awwwwwwww….. got it I believe 👍
Hey Gunnar, love your stuff my gosh you make it easy so I can do it. But the loop knot was a little hard to get when you added the double over hand part, sorry I just slow lol!
Do you use this method for casting small flies for trout, like a size 12 fly?
Great video
Can you give us your thoughts on invisaswivel vs tippet ring? Cheers!
Love your videos! But Gunnar, after watching your videos I’m always ordering more shit! I’m retired and on a fixed income! Keep em commin!
damn. I wish I discovered this channel when I first started fly fishing. keep it simple, stupid. ✌🏼
I love this. QUESTION. For what weights do you use 20lb-12lb. I’m want to do this on my 5 wt too & 20-12 is a bit much. I’ll do it on my 7 & my 9. THANKS
Why the saltwater type tippet as opposed to the big nasty or bass tippet?
Beginner here. Thanks for keeping it simple
Wow! I could have used this video about 40 years ago thanks for posting
Best version of a nonslip loop I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for making it simple Gunner
Gunner. Enjoy your video's. Where can qe get the invisoswivol?
Finally got to try out my St. Croix Mojo Bass Fly 7'11" 8wt rod with some intermediate sink the other day and it casts better than I do. I just used a 12lb 5ft Streamer leader, but I do like the ease of use and interchangeability of this system. I have seen people already put a flouro leader on the muskie flies and store them in an open plan utility box and just switch them out. Smallies are my favorite for sure. Can't wait to hook into one with my fly set up.
Well done sir. Thanks so much for the info on the aquateko swivel. Also the knot tips were very useful.