For suspended fish, use a floating tip with a longer leader, up to about nine to eleven feet
For suspended fish, use a floating tip with a longer leader, up to about nine to eleven feet
Filters
- Topic: Rigging, knots and leaders
- Original category: Gear and Rigging
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: For suspended fish, use a floating tip with a longer leader, up to about nine to eleven feet
How to do it: For suspended fish, use a floating tip with a longer leader of nine to eleven feet
Mistake it fixes: Using short leaders for suspended fish
Why it works: Longer leaders with floating tips allow flies to hang at suspended fish depth, while short leaders keep flies too high.
When it matters most: Steelhead, suspended fish