
Leaders and Tippet for Tailwater Trout: The Skinny End of the System
Leader anatomy, the X-rating system, fluoro vs nylon, and the long, light rigs that fool wary trout on Colorado tailwaters like the Dream Stream.
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Leader anatomy, the X-rating system, fluoro vs nylon, and the long, light rigs that fool wary trout on Colorado tailwaters like the Dream Stream.

You don't need eight knots. The three I actually use — clinch, triple surgeon's, perfection loop — cover every connection from fly line to fly.

The exact nymph rigging I use on the South Platte: leader construction, tippet sizes, indicator selection, and how to adjust it for Deckers and the canyon.