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Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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Review on 5 Pack Fly Fishing Leaders - 9' 7.5' 12' Tapered by Adam Aponte

Revainrating 5 out of 5

My New Go-To Knotless Leader

I was in the market for some new leaders in 2x and 3x and didn't want to spend $12 on a small pack (2-3) of Rio leaders so I thought I'd give these a try. I was extremely surprised at how easily these straightened out. Just a single tug while sliding it through my hands and it lost all memory. Even when it got twisted from using some squirmy wormy flies, it straightened right back out with little effort. My only complaint is that, to my understanding, the industry standard is 4 turns of the butt section around the leader to hold the coil for storage and these seemed to have anywhere from 6-8 turns, making it a tad bit difficult to know when to start unraveling it without getting knots. But that's nit picking. Will probably pick up some in 5x for dry fly fishing

Pros
  • High-flotation design ensures that the line stays on the surface
Cons
  • May not have the desired sensitivity for feeling bites