The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 2.6Lb 6X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m)

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The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 2.6Lb 6X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m)

A specially designed co-polymer tapered leader with a long and heavy butt for turnover power and a supple front taper for delicate presentation. The The Essential Fly - Co-Polymer Tapered Leader - 2.6Lb - 6X is an excellent choice for fishing with small and mid-sized flies on spooky fish and ideal for even underhand casting.

At 12 feet long you can use the leader at full length or cut down to your ideal length making it versatile for all fishing conditions.

Product Breaking Straing (LB) Breaking Straing (KG) Diameter (mm) Diamteter (inch) Butt Diameter (mm) Butt Diameter (inch) Typical fly hook size  useage
0X 10.5 4.8 0.789 0.011 0.64 0.025 2
1X 9 4.1 0.254 0.010 0.58 0.023 4-8
2X 7.7 3.5 0.229 0.009 0.56 0.022 6-10
3X 6.8 3.1 0.203 0.008 0.53 0.021 10-14
4X 5.2 2.4 0.178 0.007 0.53 0.021 12-16
5X 3.9 1.8 0.152 0.006 0.5 0.02 14-18
6X 2.6 1.2 0.127 0.005 0.43 0.017 16-22
7X 1.8 0.85 0.102 0.004 0.43 0.017 18-24
 

Typical Fly Usage For Leader Sizes

To calculate leader size a time used formula is to divide the fly size by 3, this gives you and approximate tippet size.

For example for a size 16 fly 16/3 = 5.33 so recommended leader diameter should be 5x to 6x

 


This product was last modified on 14/12/2023 12:29

 

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Customer Reviews for The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 2.6Lb 6X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m)

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9 Reviews:

Fly Fishing Tapered Leader
Rating:
23 May 2016  | 

Top Material; schneller Versand; sehr zu empfehlen!!


6x Co-Polymer tapered leader 2.6llb
Rating:
26 March 2014  | 

Super service arrived 2 days after order placed.
Just the job for using on my local river for small brown trout


excellent service
Rating:
14 July 2012  | 

Excellent service, as I have come to expect from 'The Essential Fly '


Preference
Rating:
26 June 2011  | 

This particular leader is my favourite light leader, combining strength with good presentation


2.6 lb 6x
Rating:
26 April 2011  | 

These leaders were for a mate and he says (the same as me ) they are excellent!


Quality
Rating:
07 July 2009  | 

good price . very well made you get a good turnover evan in the lower braking strain


Happy customer
Rating:
22 July 2008  | 

No problems - quick service, goods as advertised


usual good service
Rating:
08 June 2008  | 

good price and a quality item, as always with excellent fast delivery.


Quality
Rating:
11 March 2008  | 

Quality price for quality item.
Service faultless

The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 2.6Lb 6X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m) Product Attributes
Our Part Number
TEF-TPL-26
Bar Code
5056544654341
Manufacturer Part Number
TEF-TPL-26
Brand
The Essential Fly Leaders
Product Type
Fly Fishing
Color
Transparent
Material Type
Co-Polymer
Length in Meters
3.65m
Length in Yards
4 Yds
Diameter
0.127
Color Family
Transparent
Breaking Strain Kg
1.18Kg
Breaking Strain Imperial
2.6lb

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