The contented Angler
"A Genuine Fly Shop"
Custom tied Leaders
"A Genuine Fly Shop"
Custom tied Leaders
With the quality of packaged leaders we are seeing today,
building your own leaders is becoming a lost art. Here at
The Contented Angler, we still build custom leaders. When
you build your own, you can fine tune the leaders to your
requirements. More importantly, you can also choose the
proper size butt for the leader.
Many people believe that the heavier the butt, the better the
turnover. This is simply not true. A heavy butt actually
resists turning over. Choosing the proper size butt depends
on how soft or hard the material is. We use the loop test
and we've found that when using Maxima Chameleon, an
.017 butt matches a 4 or 5 wt fly line quite well. A softer
material may require .021.
We offer a good selection of custom leaders and they all
feature a non slip mono loop for loop to loop connections to
the fly line. Steelhead leaders feature Grand Max FX tippet.
building your own leaders is becoming a lost art. Here at
The Contented Angler, we still build custom leaders. When
you build your own, you can fine tune the leaders to your
requirements. More importantly, you can also choose the
proper size butt for the leader.
Many people believe that the heavier the butt, the better the
turnover. This is simply not true. A heavy butt actually
resists turning over. Choosing the proper size butt depends
on how soft or hard the material is. We use the loop test
and we've found that when using Maxima Chameleon, an
.017 butt matches a 4 or 5 wt fly line quite well. A softer
material may require .021.
We offer a good selection of custom leaders and they all
feature a non slip mono loop for loop to loop connections to
the fly line. Steelhead leaders feature Grand Max FX tippet.
| The contented Angler Custom Leaders are available in: Dry Fly Long 15ft. Dry fly short 9ft. Lt. Butt Dry Fly Stillwater Steehead for sink tip line Bass Bug Pike Streamer Saltwater Flats Price: $3.95 |
The Contented Angler
147 jefferson Avenue
Lower Burrell, PA. 15068
724-337-0437
147 jefferson Avenue
Lower Burrell, PA. 15068
724-337-0437
The Contented Angler
"A genuine fly shop"
Blue Sky Furled Leaders
"A genuine fly shop"
Blue Sky Furled Leaders
When teaching people the basics of fly fishing for trout, one of the biggest areas of confusion
is leader design. All of the pre-packaged leaders are good. The confusion comes in when
you have to add a section of tippet. You almost need a micrometer to get it right.
Blue Sky Furled Leaders allow you to add any size tippet up to 4 feet in length, and they
come in different sizes for different line weights. Since they are looped on both ends, there is
no waste and you don't ruin the leader butt.
Don't confuse these with the braided butt leaders that throw all that spray and sink. These are
entirely different! The concept is as old as fly fishing but now resurrected by Blue Sky Fly
Fishers.
Customers are using them for steelhead and trout and everyone loves using them!
I am personally interested in trying the spey leaders.
Choose a few for the type of fishing you do and we guarantee satisfaction!
is leader design. All of the pre-packaged leaders are good. The confusion comes in when
you have to add a section of tippet. You almost need a micrometer to get it right.
Blue Sky Furled Leaders allow you to add any size tippet up to 4 feet in length, and they
come in different sizes for different line weights. Since they are looped on both ends, there is
no waste and you don't ruin the leader butt.
Don't confuse these with the braided butt leaders that throw all that spray and sink. These are
entirely different! The concept is as old as fly fishing but now resurrected by Blue Sky Fly
Fishers.
Customers are using them for steelhead and trout and everyone loves using them!
I am personally interested in trying the spey leaders.
Choose a few for the type of fishing you do and we guarantee satisfaction!
| • UltraLight for 0 to 3 wt. fly line $11.95 • Light for 3 to 5 wt. fly line $11.95 • Light StillWater for 3 to 5 wt. fly line $11.95 • Medium for 6 to 8 wt. fly line $11.95 • Medium StillWater for 6 to 8 wt. fly line $12.95 • Heavy for 7 wt. and heavier line, and for big bass bugs and saltwater flies $12.95 • Spey leader for 7 wt. and higher fly lines (9 ft. 10 in. long) $13.95 • BlueSky-Ti furled leader with Titanium Bite Tippet $14.95 • Six-Plus Saltwater Furled Leaders with Flurocarbon tippets (available in 4 tippet strengths) $13.95 • Expedition - for 7-13 wt fly lines. The toughest leader made. For big flies and big fish. $14.95 BlueSky furled tapered leaders are hand-woven from over 90 feet (27m) of premium nylon. They are intended for serious fly fishers who want to improve their casting, presentation and success. Our standard leaders are 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) long. The StillWater Leaders are 8 ft. 4 in. long. To this leader, you add a tippet of appropriate length and strength. Don't be afraid to experiment with long tippets. BlueSky Furled Leaders can turn over very long tippets. Each leader is individually hand woven, furled and twinned into a beautiful taper. All our leaders attach using the no knot loop-to-loop method. This means you can quickly switch to another BlueSky leader in seconds. |
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