Trout Leader
fly line and leader/tippet?
i am taking up fly fishing and am looking to purchase a fly line and leader or tippet. I don't really know the diff between leaders and tippets so that info would also be appreciated. What brands are best? What type of fly line and tippet/leader should I get for stream trout?
i have a 5wt 8'6" rod
For fly lines I'm guessing you have a 5 or 6 weight rod which is a pretty standard size for most trout fishing. You need to get the corresponding size fly line. You definitely want to start with a floating line since they are way easier to cast. My favorite floating trout fly line is the Royal Wulff Triangular Taper in white.
A leader goes on the end of the fly line. Usually they are tapered which means they start out thicker (on the end that connects to the fly line) and gets thinner toward the tip. A tippet is just a small amount of line tied on the end of the leader. The only real purpose of the tippet is to extend the life of your leader since every time you change a fly, which can be pretty often, you lose about 2" off your line. After you have used up a lot of your tippet, you can just replace it with a new one to add some length. You can also just blow off the tippet altogether or just put one on your leader after it starts getting short.
Two important decisions you need to make for your leader is the size and length and they really depend on what type of fishing you will do. For trout fishing in a small river, a standard setup might be something like a 7.5' to 9' tapered leader that is about 6X in size. That setup would be appropriate for dry flies and small nymphs. If you have a flyshop nearby ask them for the best setup for the particular water you will fish. Reasons that you would deviate from these sizes would be if the trout were really spooky (leader shy) where you might want to go with a 12' maybe 7X leader. Conversely, if your going to be throwing really big flies/streamers for say steelhead or stripers, you might use a 4' 8lb test Maxima monofilament leader. Don't plan on a delicate presentation with that setup though!
Since you are just starting out, it would be a good idea to have someone show you how to cast. Unless you have water close by, a park is a great place to practice casting. A word of caution though, don't practice casting on pavement since it will trash your line.
Tight lines!!!
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