The Orvis Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets

A Detailed, Streamside Field Guide To Leader Construction, Fly-Fishing Knots, Tippets and More

Tom Rosenbauer

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493032846
• Year: 2018

Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective leader and tippet connections a decade ago might not be optimal now. By updating the original Orvis Streamside Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, this handy take-along book addresses the technical issues surrounding leaders and connections in relation to state-of-the-art line materials and types, and details the best overall knots for fly-line connections. Staying connected to the fish just got easier!

Table of contents

• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• 1. Setting Up Your Outfit
• 2. Attaching the Leader
• 3. Picking the Right Leader
• 4. Leader and Tippet Materials
• 5. Matching Tippet Diameter to Fly Size
• 6. Why Is Tippet Length Important?
• 7. Leader Length
• 8. Leaders at Streamside
• 9. Should the Leader Float or Sink?
• 10. Attaching a Fly to the Tippet
• 11. Tying Leader Material Together
• 12. Tying Loops in Monofilament
• 13. Tips for Tightening Knots
• 14. Tips for Care of Leaders and Tippets
• 15. Leaders for Bass, Pike, Salmon, and Steelhead Fishing
• 16. Saltwater Leaders
• 17. Saltwater Knots
• Glossary
• The Orvis Knotted Leader Formulas
• About the Author