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 8
The leader we would recommend for general purpose use with a fly this size is a 7 1/2 foot leader with a 2X tippet.
If you were to purchase a "store bought" leader, you would ask for, " . . . Seven & one-half foot, two 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 | 24" | .019 | |
| 2 | 16" | .017 | |
| 3 | 14" | .015 | |
| 4 | 6" | .013 | |
| 5 | 6" | .011 | 0X |
| 6 | 6" | .009 | 1X |
| 7 | 18" | .008 | 2X |
Other leaders that will work would be 9' tapered to 2X; which if you tied:
| segment # | length | diameter | "X" |
| 1 | 36" | .021 | |
| 2 | 16" | .019 | |
| 3 | 12" | .017 | |
| 4 | 8" | .015 | |
| 5 | 8" | .013 | |
| 6 | 8" | .011 | 0X |
| 7 | 20" | .009 | 2X |
| 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 |