Rigging & Knots

Knots and rigs that hold, explained so they can be tied on the water in bad light.

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How to store leaders and tippet so they last

Store leaders and tippet cool, covered and away from sunscreen, insect repellent and solvents — heat and chemical contact cost far more strength than light does. Get spools out of hot vehicles and packs first. Keep them in a cool interior cupboard with a lid, box or bag over them, and write the date

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Rigging & Knots

Leader vs tippet: what each actually does

Not today, if the leader on your rod is new. Tippet is the last and lightest section of the leader itself — about a fifth of its length — and you spend it an inch or two per fly change. A nine-foot leader carries roughly twenty inches of it, which is around a dozen fly changes before you're tying fl

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