For leaders to use with other fly sizes, click on the fly size number:

#4 #6
#8 #10
#12 #14
#16 #18
#20 #22
#24 #26

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Size 14 (dry fly hook)

The leader we would recommend for general purpose use with a fly this size is a 9 foot leader with a 4X tippet.

If you were to purchase a "store bought" leader, you would ask for, " . . . Nine foot, four X".

If you were to tie this leader yourself, or need to repair or replace any sections, the component parts would consist of:

segment # length diameter "X"
1 36" .021  
2 16" .019  
3 12" .017  
4 6" .015  
5 6" .013  
6 6" .011 0X
7 6" .009 2X
8 20" .007 4X

Other leaders that will work would be 9' tapered to 5X; which if you tied:

segment # length diameter "X"
1 28" .021  
2 14" .019  
3 12" .017  
4 10" .015  
5 6" .013  
6 6" .011 0X
7 6" .009 2X
8 6" .007 4X
9 20" .006 5X
Keeping your "X's" in mind:
X diam. fly size
0X .011 #2-1/0
1X .010 #4-8
2X .009 #6-10
3X .008 #10-14
4X .007 #12-16
5X .006 #14-18
6X .005 #16-22
7X .004 #18-24
8X .003 #22-32