The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 3.9Lb 5X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m)

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The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 3.9Lb 5X 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 - 3.9Lb - 5X 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 3.9Lb 5X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m)

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11 Reviews:

Service
Rating:
28 June 2018  | 

I was very pleased with the most helpful and efficient service provided when I called to order leaders.I will definitely buy from your company again


Delivery of products
Rating:
22 May 2016  | 

Excellent delivery times and items very well packaged. Not yet used the leaders so cannot yet comment on their quality.


good value
Rating:
02 September 2013  | 

they work well


excellent service
Rating:
14 July 2012  | 

excellent service from 'The Essential Fly '


Not 3 leaders
Rating:
28 November 2011  | 

Product is great but description suggests you get three when you only get one


Service
Rating:
26 June 2011  | 

Excellent quick and efficient


Another satisfied customer
Rating:
25 June 2011  | 

The leader works just fine. A great offer for a good product, thank you.


Tapered Leaders
Rating:
20 June 2011  | 

Good quality tapered leaders and ahve worked very well on my local river upstream nymphing. Many thanks


Happy customer
Rating:
22 July 2008  | 

No problems - quick service, goods as advertised


Customer relations
Rating:
14 June 2008  | 

Really helpful with an instant response to a query on the the best knots for this leader. Nice quality flies - wish my home-tied ones were as neat...


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The Essential Fly Co-Polymer Tapered Leader 3.9Lb 5X for Trout & Grayling Flyfishing (Length 4 Yds / 3.65m) Product Attributes
Our Part Number
TEF-TPL-39
Bar Code
5056544654334
Manufacturer Part Number
TEF-TPL-39
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
0.152mm
Color Family
Transparent
Breaking Strain Kg
1.77Kg
Breaking Strain Imperial
3.9lb

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