Sink-Tip Leaders

The question of leader length often pops up at Great Lakes steelhead seminars. In other words, how long should the distance be between the end of the sinking tip or sinking leader and the fly?
First, let’s consider construction. A sink-tip leader of mono or fluorocarbon can be comprised of one or tw...


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