HOW TO MAKE LEADERS FOR FLY FISHING | MAKING & STORING PRE-MADE LEADERS |

I love the nail knot. The energy transfers very nice though the whole leader. I build 7’.5” leaders for largemouth bass. Butt end I use a perfection loop 4.5 feet of 40# Mono then blood knot to 18” of 30# Mono for mid section or transition sections if you will then blood knot to 18” of 20# fluorocarbon for a tippet. It turns the large flys over great when using streamers or terrestrials. This is build off a 8wt line. The golden rules are your butt section should always be about 2/3 of the diameter of the fly line. Then the butt section should be 60 percent of the total length of the leader 60-20-20. You can experiment a little but keep these key numbers in your head. Also the blood knot is the best but with very light tippet say 5X or 6X for dry flies. A triple surgeon is also great. Allot of people over complicate leaders, they are the business end of the line but they are not difficult to figure out. Thanks C.

[MrKindermusik]

I snuck out yesterday up here in Northeast Iowa and got one on the dry! According to the forecast, I won’t be out on the water for a while! Great video.

[jacobwhite]

Just started doing this myself but I just tie up the point fly and dropper fly and store it in either the orvis tandem fly box or the cliff duece fly box. I guess I could do the entire leader but quick enough to just add some more line via surgeons knot. Good stuff man. These next few weeks are gonna

[robperry]

I think those temperatures you flashed are the highs for this weekend 😀. Thanks for sharing the knowledge Mike! Tight lines!

[masonfarr]

I’m watching this on my phone setting up 5 different premade while watching one of your idaho fishing trips on my tv!!!

[logancrocker]

The tackle buddy brand snell holders fit in a 3600 box. That’s what I always do

[michaelrickert]

Your video has some great tips. As I have observed your videos on the water, I knew you had mastered some very efficient procedures.

[skylermartin]

This is a game changer man. Thank you!

[icefisher]

New fly fisher here and I really appreciate the informative videos. Leaders especially. I'd love to see another one on the different leader formulas you use for different tactics.
Anyway, love the content. Keep it up.
Peace.

[jakenbates]

I do like the fishy knowledge. Thank you !

[bboykhonquer]

Love these types of videos, keep'em coming! I'm from Madison so sadly I too will not be heading out this weekend but I will most definitely be making a few pre-made leaders!

[kaceesavage]

I like it. I’m def going to rig up a few. It’s about to be soooo cold for the next week! Stay warm man!

[christophercurrey]

Hello Mike-
Long time watcher, first time poster. First, thank you for all of the videos you create- appreciate the focus of your channel. As you asked in the video, I wanted to provide some feedback. I am an IA trout angler (started with spinning, now **attempting** fly rod). While your videos focused on streams and fishing them are enjoyable, I think that your videos with more educational content really stand out. Content relating to the approach to fishing these spring creeks- from gear to technique and everything in between- is a niche I think you could exploit a bit more (I realize this perspective may be biased due to the fact that I am learning to fly fish myself). I would encourage you to keep on integrating more educational content into your videos on spring creek techniques, whether the video is off-stream or (even better!) in-stream, as I think you have a wealth of experience you can draw from and experiences you can share. If this comment seems at all negative, I did a poor job of conveying my opinion. I just want to highlight what I think is part of your portfolio I think you could really open up and explode with (while helping me suck less at fly fishing!). Ok, back to lurker mode.
Respectfully,
Chris
PS- After scanning the comments prior to posting, I see someone with a much simpler and concise expressing my exact sentiment: "Love the educational videos!"

[maxwellkarpov]

How are you attaching your leader to your fly line with a loop to loop connection when you have large flies already tied on? Thanks for sharing!

[Personalfinance_]

Cool channel, but why when u can buy a single tapered leader at the exact X and length u want and then just replace the whole thing if it breaks off?

[CatchingLeadership]

Thanks for this style of video! My question is do you have a typical number of blood knots you use when constructing your leaders (e.g. 3-4 never more than 5)? I’ve heard you don’t want too many but you also want to make sure you have a nice taper.

Also what’s your favorite brand of tippet material?

Thanks!

[TheQwik]

Great video Mike. Just a point of clarification though (no shade intended). Those are both "Monofilament" lines, more accurately Flourocarbon and Nylon lines. Tight lines, and keep the vids coming.

[jakenbates]

Mike, this was helpful. Especially using foam to store the rigs and seeing the blood knot tied. What kind of knot do you use to connect your prerigged setup to your leader?

[toddhoward]

Yes! Like these sort! How much of a taper do you plan for, in general? Meaning how many sizes of material from the butt to the tip? As always, your enthusiasm is amazing!!!

[kyle_juhl]

Sweet video. How do you put it on, I know it is a loop to loop connection but do your flies go though the welded loop?