Fly Line, Leader, and Tippet 101 - Fly Fishing Gear for Beginners

Fly Line, Leader, and Tippet 101 - Fly Fishing Gear for Beginners | Module 4, Section 1

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9 ай бұрын

Developing a solid understanding of fly line, leader, and tippet is essential for beginners as they get into fly fishing. Knowing the characteristics and differences of each type will help you perfect your presentation, resulting in more fish in the net. Today, we'll cover the basics of fly line, tapered leaders, and tippet. As well as answer frequently asked questions about each. Get to know this important fly fishing gear.
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@williamcornelison4721 3 ай бұрын

Now I know where I can learn what I need to get started at 75 years old and still learning... It's all about having FUN...

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Agreed! 😎🤙🏽

@shannonoverton6752 7 ай бұрын

This is by far the best explanation on the internet, you guys have a great way of making things easy to understand. Thanks for a great video

@venturesflyco 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Glad you found it helpful. Plenty more coming your way!

@ronaldfisher222 5 ай бұрын

It was my understanding that a tapered leader has a section of tippet at the end, no need to add , just replace as necessary.

@venturesflyco 5 ай бұрын

That is correct. You’ll only need to add tippet as it gets shorter from changing flies or getting snagged. 😎🤙🏽

@bobsteve3366 2 ай бұрын

Leader = butt + tippet.

@alvinphua4093 Күн бұрын

Some tapered leader is colored. Add clear/transparent tippet to improve stealth

@Fish_and_chats 2 ай бұрын

As an absolute beginner, this is just what I was after. Having gone out just once so far, I want to improve my presentation of my nymph and this tutorial will definitely help me do that. Subbed!

@venturesflyco 2 ай бұрын

Stoked to hear it! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series. Let us know how it goes out there on the water.

@bobrob6932 9 ай бұрын

Bro no joke just watch all the master class videos YESTERDAY and was waiting for this to come out. You guys are the best!

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Freak yeahhhhh! Can’t tell you how stoked we are to hear it. Thanks for the kind feedback. 😎🤙🏽

@dakotaashwood4600 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the content. I am just getting started and your videos have been my go to. It’s awesome how welcoming and encouraging the fly community is.

@venturesflyco 2 ай бұрын

Pumped to hear it! Glad you've found them helpful!

@milanbogdanovic6120 2 ай бұрын

Alex, so much better having you teach than others. Excellent presentations and your diagrams with graphics is on point. Thx Alex!

@venturesflyco 2 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!! 😎🤙🏽

@danielleclerc4812 Ай бұрын

Till now, you are the best i have watched. You go to the point and not loose time with lot of details.

@andrewmcdowell1291 9 ай бұрын

Lots of great info. Really well done and easy to understand. Thanks Alex.

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Stoked to hear it. Glad you found it helpful and easy to understand. That’s always the goal. Thanks Andrew.

@JosephWolf Ай бұрын

I've watched several videos before this one and created a list of questions as I watched. This ANSWERED sooo many questions. I'll honestly watch it a few times this week, and take notes. Saving and downloading for future use.

@venturesflyco Ай бұрын

Can’t tell you how stoked we are to hear it! Glad you found it helpful. Let us know how it goes out there on the water!

@txmexnittro Ай бұрын

Awesome video, I'm about to start fly fishing and love some of the videos you'll are making!!! Thanks for sharing

@jonhart-dj7fn 8 ай бұрын

agree,, I had tried over and under for my 4wt qnd 5 wt forward rigs and it's true can use a wt one over or under but yes albeit stay with recommended specs set up line set up this is a solid understanding ty for both of you here terrific presentations enjoying the site

@HaydenHero 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video man, I just bought my first fly rod yesterday, and man it was intimidating just getting to that step. This is super helpful. Thanks!

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Awesome. Glad you found it helpful! Let us know if we can help in any way.

@micahdean1856 9 ай бұрын

This is an excellent video! Thanks for the tips

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind feedback. Thanks for watching!

@wvu982000 6 ай бұрын

These videos are fantastic. Thank you!

@venturesflyco 6 ай бұрын

Pumped to hear that you are enjoying them. 😎🤙🏽

@foxhollerhomestead 3 ай бұрын

Just bought my first kit yesterday, and started watching videos and found this one… Now I’m a pro!! lol No, but seriously this was amazingly helpful for something that seems so intimidating (like golf) Thank you so much!

@venturesflyco 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you’ve found them helpful.

@frankdigregorio6055 4 ай бұрын

Hi Alex and Spencer Love the videos you put out without getting to tangled up in the weeds. I did buy your VFC starter set however have not used it yet. I guess I live vicariously on you tube That and I live in So Cal and will have to drive to far and stay in a motel to find any decent fly fishing rivers. Please keep up your podcast they are very much appreciated!

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Very cool! Let us know how it goes out there on the water!

@johnhanley8708 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the great information the best going!

@venturesflyco 5 ай бұрын

You bet!

@austingram4964 3 ай бұрын

You guys have been awesome with your videos, and podcast's! bought a starter pack before i leave for poland, and going to use the time away to get really good Fly fishing! I'll have to leave another review when i get everything and catch my first fish!

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Love to hear it! Glad you’ve found them helpful.

@HouseofHammersLLC 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information. I’m a beginner and about to purchase my first set up for a trip to 11 mile near lake George in Colorado

@cupprof 9 ай бұрын

This is fantastic!

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback! 😎🤙🏽

@johnx9318 3 ай бұрын

Nice job mate. Thanks.

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@fullmetalmex0172 7 ай бұрын

Excellent and detailed content

@venturesflyco 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback!

@Dan-qt7kq 2 ай бұрын

Question, I just bought a rod and reel, had green line on it already, but I think it’s just got green fly line on it. Is that possible. How long does back need rob, fly line and the leader.

@mikelucas9561 3 ай бұрын

I've been watching your videos. Great information and very well done. I wish you shipped to Canada!

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying them. Hoping to have the international shipping thing figured out soon.

@jeffreyshafran5743 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy the content you guys put out! I listen to Untangled all the time and enjoy listening to Spencer! Also Green Tea > Diet Coke 😂

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Appreciate you taking the time to let us know. We’ll forgive you for the green tea comment. 😜😎🤙🏽

@user-sz8ed7dz1n 7 ай бұрын

great videos!

@venturesflyco 7 ай бұрын

😎🤙🏽

@maxless6655 5 ай бұрын

Odličan video. Pozdrav iz Srbije.

@venturesflyco 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😎👍🏽

@kunaiwithchain5278 Ай бұрын

I’ve always heard that mono is also abrasion resistant and has more stretch, that’s why catfish guys will use a mono leader compared to braid. But I’m not sure if that’s applicable for these really light test lines.

@kenb4685 9 ай бұрын

Gidday Alex. Great info. Thanks.

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

😎👍🏽 Thanks Ken!

@mlodyvb 9 ай бұрын

Greeeeeeeeat Video😊, guys

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate it. 😎🤙🏽

@user-wo8hr9gx5c Ай бұрын

what type of line should i use as backing? is there a certain backing line?

@user-qi7vw5xc3z Ай бұрын

I use a 10 foot leader as average it's a general purpose leader for lakes a 12 foot leader

@emmashepard1822 3 ай бұрын

Or you can get a loop that you can attach to the fly line...i bought one at the fly shop. And they helped me to put that onto my line too. My fly line had a loop originally,but i caught a catfish when i was asp fishing on the river,and it broke my fly line at the loop. So i had too cut it back an inch.

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Good call.

@user-ch1jx3xo5t 9 ай бұрын

Hey guys. Another great video. Have a question that has nothing to do with any of this 😂. Having a background in bass and panfish, I've always watched the barometer religiously. Falling barometer, front moving in. Great fish bite. Rising barometer, post frontal conditions. Really tuff bite. In all my research, videos watched, have never heard any mention of the effects of barometer on trout. Are there any effects? Thanks in advance

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! 😎👍🏽 Ummmm. No. To be honest, I had to look up what exactly you were talking about. Haha. But after reading an article or two, it might have some merit for trout fishing. But like you, I’ve never seen a video or read an article about it.

@user-rp9hf3mc4x 4 ай бұрын

Good video. Does the Butt diameter of the leader vs the diameter of the fly line make a difference? Can I have a 4wt leader attached to a 6wt fly line?

@venturesflyco 4 ай бұрын

Yup. A 4 wt leader should be plenty thick in the butt section for attachment to a 6 wt line.

@itsvirusbish2700 Ай бұрын

Why has nobody created clear fly line? Just curious if color is such a priority for some to get camouflaged

@jds4935 6 ай бұрын

The tippet gets shorter and shorter when you start tying another fly or nymph. The leader will also become shorter when attaching a tippet with the surgeons knot. Isn’t it better to use a tippet ring??? Thanks for info!!!

@venturesflyco 6 ай бұрын

Good point. Personal preference on that one. Some people don’t like tippet rings because of drag (dry fly situations mostly) and being difficult to see/attach cause they are so dang small. Lol.

@jds4935 6 ай бұрын

@@venturesflyco 🙏👍👍

@aaronjones198130 5 ай бұрын

As a curiosity question, im a float fisherman, looking to get into fly fishing. Could i use normal float fishing line as a tippet?

@venturesflyco 5 ай бұрын

Hey Aaron. Not super familiar with float fishing. But would be happy to chat about it. Go fill out the contact us page on our website and we can get it figured out. 😎👍🏽 www.venturesflyco.com

@LeventeVarga-sj4rt 21 күн бұрын

What is The tensile strength on The wf2f line? (Kg)

@kevinnash308 5 ай бұрын

I am a newbie to fly fishing. I bought a random box of flies from Amazon.. how can I figure out what size the flies are to be able to make the calculation? Appreciate any help, I am guessing I need to buy different sized hooks and match them up?

@venturesflyco 5 ай бұрын

Hey! Good question. Might be worth buying a couple of size 10, 12, 14, & 16 flies so you can compare. They also have “hook gauges” that you help get a ball park number. Hope this helps. 😎👍🏽

@Sauron124 9 ай бұрын

Do I have to use both leaders and tippet? Normally I just use a 9ft leader and it works fine (Ik for a dry dropper I’d need both)

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

We’ll only use tippet if we … 1.) need to extend the leader or replace the thin end after cutting it off throughout the rig changes 2.) Set up different rigs (like you said, on a dry dropper) A fresh 9 ft leader straight out of the package is ready to fish. 😎🤙🏽

@Sauron124 9 ай бұрын

@@venturesflyco couldn’t you just theoretically make a long tag end and tie a nymph onto that?

@tawerner2 10 күн бұрын

Where do I get that hat!?!?

@jakeyjakey4018 3 ай бұрын

why use tippet? why not use regular fishing line?

@venturesflyco 3 ай бұрын

Tippet is often a lot finer (thinner) than regular fishing line. But if you can find it in the right size, it’s the same thing.

@69adrummer 9 ай бұрын

I find it frustrating that, even though I'm an amateur caster, my line never, ever *EVER* lands in a straight line. NOT at least, like the instructors here on YT. There is ALWAYS some sort of curve, bend or wrinkle in the line. It's RIO line and man, it's frustrating!!

@venturesflyco 9 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for sharing. Definitely think it’s something we can figure out. Would love to chat about it. Reach out via DM (Instagram, Tiktok) or Email (livereellife@venturesflyco.com) and we can get it figured out. 😎🤙🏽