To be effective when nymphing you need to get your fly down to the fish. This is best achieved using varying weights and sizes of nymphs. The leaders in this range offer a number of benefits such as sight indicators to see takes, the indicator is constructed within the taper so as not to compromise turnover.
(Mouse over above picture to view orange butt section)
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Nympher Leader £5.80 each 
Designed for fly fishers who require a sight indicator for visual takes. The hi viz butt section indicator is furled within the smooth taper ensuring turnover and presentation is unaffected.
Hi Sight Leader £5.80 each
Designed for the river dry fly fisher who stalks fish with flies size 18 and smaller. Visibility is potentially difficult in dull conditions or when there is a surface ripple using this size of fly.
The main butt & middle section of this leader is either brown or olive, the Hi viz tip section acts as an indicator within a fishing zone, identifying takes or assisting you in tracking the line of the fly.
The Hi Sight is also an ideal alternative as a light nymphing leader.
Q. What are these furled leaders constructed from?
A. Strong thread.
Q. What colours are available?
A. Nympher: Hi viz green butt with olive mid and tip section.
A. Nympher: Hi viz orange butt with brown mid and tip section.
A. Hi Sight: Hi viz green tip with olive mid and butt section.
A. Hi Sight: Hi viz orange tip with brown mid and butt section.
Q. How long are the leaders?
A. 36" - For use on small rivers or streams where fishing is at close quarters.
A. 48" - Small to medium rivers & chalkstreams.
A. 65" - Medium to large rivers, stillwaters & reservoirs.
Q. What line weights are available?
A. #2-#5 or #5-#8.
Q. Do the leaders stretch to allow for light tippets?
A. Yes - they stretch just enough to keep total control and minimise breakage when using light tippets.
Q. Do the leaders have any memory?
A. No - Scrunch it, coil it all you like. With one simple stretch the leaders remain incredibly straight.
Q. Do they spray water during the cast?
A. Minimal - Furled leaders are twisted in construction and do not retain water like braided leaders which are hollow and cause surface disturbance on the pickup and cast.
Q. How do I connect the furled leader to my fly line?
A. With a loop to loop connection. Click here to see a permanent furled leader to fly line alternative.
Q. How do I connect my tippet material to the leader?
A. At the tip of the furled leader is a weightless 1mm tip ring. To this you tie your final or tapered tippet using your favoured knot.
A. Alternatively you can opt for a Shorb loop instead of the tip ring similar to the butt loop. The choice is yours. |
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Q. How long does my leader/tippet need to be?
A. I've used as little as 2ft and as much as 15ft. You can add as little or as much leader/tippet material as you wish.
What's important is that you can turn over the longest leader/tippet possible given your venue and conditions. There's no point in having a 10ft leader/tippet attachment if you're only turning over 7ft of it. Remember it's about presentation and accuracy, you can't optimise these if you can't control the leader, tippet and ultimately the fly.
Q. How do I make the leaders float?
A. Just apply a good quality floatant/waterproof paste.
Q. How do I make the leaders sink?
A. Do nothing - let the thread leader absorb water.
Q. Can I improve the sinking of these leaders?
A. Yes - Just add a good quality sinkant/weighting paste.
Q. Can I use them in salt water?
A. Yes - Just ensure you rinse it thoroughly in freshwater.
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