Saltwater Leader Formulae

Tippet Size	Tied Length
50 lb test	25″
40 lb test	20″
35 lb test	15″
30 lb test	15″
25 lb test	15″
20 lb test	12″
15 lb test	12″
submitted by: Bryant J. Cochran, Jr. email: bjcoch@arkansas.net
I have found this to work well on bone fish and permit(using a tippet then bite ((wire)) section last helps on sharp teeth and boney mouths. This is also good on tarpon. Remember!!! a shortish tippet in salt water is not going to spook the fish as much as is thought in fresh water trout fishing. I fly fish for almost any species and I have adopted the short as I can use effectively theory and found it to be a proof.

Tippet Size	Tied Length
40 lb clear mono, or fleurocarbon	5′
20 lb fleurocarbon	2′
submitted by: George R. Liros email: flyfisher@enter.net
I use this leader for stripers and blues. It turns over well, and if I need wire, I just tie a small piece at the end. You can loop the ends or blood knot them

Tippet Size	Tied Length
60 lb test	6′
20 lb test	1′
15 lb test	1′
10 lb test	2′
submitted by: Don Baldwin email: DMBaldwinJ@aol.com
10 foot leader for 8wt.