Steelhead Fishing

[GoneFission]

This will be my first full year Steelie fishing. My question to you all is what kind of leader do I use and how long, also what tippet do you use?

 

[JackM]

That would depend upon what you are casting. A standard extruded leader ending in 2X of 7 feet would be a good start, you can add 3X or more rarely 4X to the end if you wish. Some folks will just tie on a level leader/tippet of between 7-9 feet if they are throwing weight.

 

[bgibb]

on a 10' 7wt rod i use a braided furled leader 6' or 7' long with 3' of 2x or 3x rio fluorocarbon tippet. I get the leaders from feather craft. love the leaders and use them on all my rods. for me i usually like a leader about the length of the rod.

 

[GoneFission]

Thank you very much for the expert input. I'm going to try both out.

 

[JackM]

Don't mistake my input for expert. But it is what has worked for me and what I have seen or heard by others.

 

[trike23]

I really like to tie hand tapered leaders 6ft to a tippet ring or micro swivel. Than usually for nymphing I like 3-4ft 5X orvis mirage. Also really like plain ole seaguar 100% in 4 and 6 pound test. If swinging streamers i use 10 pound mono for i don't find it to make much difference. Always has worked very good for me. BTW Tippet rings/ micro swivels rule cause when you break off no blood knots!