Fly Trout Fishing
when Fly Fishing for trout with a 9ft rod, how long should the total combined length of the leader/tippet be?
and what percentage in feet of the total length makes up the tippet?
The combined length of leader and tippet depends on a few different things. 1- Water clarity and species of fish..Very clear water requires a long leader up to but not limited to around 12-15 ft. with your tippet(included in the length given) would be 3-5ft. Where as fishing for Bass on a popper will not turn over correctly with a small diameter line, and leader length is not as crucial to bass fishing as to trout fishing. For Popper fishing I use a 6 ft. leader(25 down to 15 lbs) with a 2 ft. tippet of 10 lb Vanish. This seems to turn over my poppers nicely. For steelhead I use a leader that starts at 25lb. test ending up at 8 lb with a 4 ft. tippet of 6 lb. Vanish…total length of about 12 ft.
2- Spookiness of the fish…Are the fish under a lot of fishing pressure? This can also fit into the water clarity column too. The fish will spook if they see the leader hit the water first so presentation and proper cast placement is crucial. Take your time and get into the best casting position and don’t just cast from where you first spot the fish.
I’m not sure what your fly fishing expertise is but I thought I’d at least give you a couple things to chew on for a while. Time on the water and experimenting with different set-ups is the best teacher. (For me anyway) Hope you got the answer you were looking for.
Fly fishing for brown trout on the edge
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