Spey Leaders and Lengths

[Jeff Putnam]

Just added this page to my website to help determine what length of leader/tippet to use when swinging flies on floating and sinking tips. I also included a list of the mandatory mono that steelheaders should carry (listed at the bottom).
Hope this helps.-JP

http://jpflyfishing.com/groupclasses/castingclasses/spey_fly_line_leader_system.htm

[Sheepdog8404]

Thanks for posting that, Jeff! Sure is going to clear up a lot of questions from the guys new to the Spey game.

[Andy Guibord]

Wonderfull. Thanks.

[Half Pounder]

Right on, Jeff. This is super helpful.

[Bwag]

Any thoughts on the Airflo 14ft Polyleaders? For Summer/Fall I've been using 10ft floating Polyleaders with 3-4ft of tippet on a Sage One 6126, going to try a 14ft floating Polyleader with 2-3 ft of tippet and see if it'll cast a little better.

On a Burkie 5115 the 10ft floating Polyleaders are great, just not getting the same results out of my 6126 with a 10ft Polyleader.

[Ben J]

Any thoughts on the Airflo 14ft Polyleaders? For Summer/Fall I've been using 10ft floating Polyleaders with 3-4ft of tippet on a Sage One 6126, going to try a 14ft floating Polyleader with 2-3 ft of tippet and see if it'll cast a little better.

On a Burkie 5115 the 10ft floating Polyleaders are great, just not getting the same results out of my 6126 with a 10ft Polyleader.

I have that same rod. I like the 14 footer with a 390 rage for skaters and chuggers.

[Bwag]

I have that same rod. I like the 14 footer with a 390 rage for skaters and chuggers.

Good to know, thanks! Although I may sell the rod along with a burkie, really enjoy fishing shorter spey rods these days...