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The Hook & Hackle Company

HAND TIED LEADER RECIPES

LIGHT LINES

 

LIGHT LINES (5 WT AND UNDER)

7 1/2' Leaders 3 to 5 weight lines
Diameter (in inches) .023 .021 .019 .017 .015 .013 .012 .011 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006 .005 .004
Tippet Size                0X 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
0X     24" 16" 14" 9" 9" 18"              
1X     24" 16" 14" 9"   9" 18"            
2X     24" 16" 14" 9"   9" 18"          
3X     22" 18" 14" 6" 6"   6" 18"        
4X     22" 18" 14" 6"   6"   6"   18"      
5X     16" 14" 14"   12"   6"   6" 22"    
6X       16" 14" 14"   12"   6"   6"   22"  

9' Leaders 3 to 5 weight lines

Diameter
(Inches)
.023 .021 .019 .017 .015 .013 .012 .011 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006 .005 .004
Tippet Size                0X 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
4X     36" 16" 12" 6"   6"   6"   26"      
5X     28" 14" 12" 10"   6"   6"   6" 26"    
6X     28" 14" 12" 10"   6"   6"   6"   26"  

12' Leaders 3 to 5 weight lines

Diameter
(Inches)
.023 .021 .019 .017 .015 .013 .012 .011 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006 .005 .004
Tippet Size                0X 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
5X     36" 24" 16" 12"   8"   8" 8" 32"    
6X     36" 24" 16" 12"   8"   8" 8" 32"  
7X     36" 24" 16" 12"   8"   8" 8" 32"

HEAVIER LINES (6 WT TO 9 WT)

7 1/2' Leaders 6 to 9weight lines
Diameter
(Inches)
.023 .021 .019 .017 .015 .013 .012 .011 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006 .005 .004
Tippet Size                0X 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
0X   12" 12" 16" 14" 9" 9" 18"              
1X   12" 12" 16" 14" 9"   9" 18"            
2X   12" 12" 16" 14" 9"   9" 18"          
3X   12" 12" 16" 14" 6" 6"   6" 18"        
4X   12" 12" 16" 14" 6"   6"   6"   18"      

9' Leaders 6 to 9 weight lines

Diameter
(Inches)
.023 .021 .019 .017 .015 .013 .012 .011 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006 .005 .004
Tippet Size                0X 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
0X   36" 16" 12" 8" 8" 8" 20"              
1X   36" 16" 12" 8" 8" 8"   20"            
2X   36" 16" 12" 8" 8" 8"   20"          
3X   36" 16" 12" 6" 6"   6"   6" 20"        
4X   36" 16" 12" 6" 6"   6"   6"   20"      
5X   28" 14" 12" 10" 6"   6"   6"   6" 20"    

12' Leaders 6 to 9 weight lines

Diameter
(Inches)
.023 .021 .019 .017 .015 .013 .012 .011 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006 .005 .004
Tippet Size                0X 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
3X   36" 25" 17" 14" 8"   8"   8" 28"        
4X   36" 24" 16" 12" 7"   7"   7" 7" 28"      
5X   36" 24" 16" 12" 7"   7"   7" 7" 28"    
6X   36" 24" 16" 12" 7" 7"   7"   7"   28"  
7X   28" 18" 16" 14" 12"   7"   7"   7"   7" 28"
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