Derek grabs the leader to get control over the fish before unhooking and releasing it. This is only a good idea with smaller and tired fish. Bigger fish might break the leader with a quick splash (picture) - Grabbing the leader - Grabbing the leader - Global FlyFisher

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Grabbing the leader

Derek grabs the leader to get control over the fish before unhooking and releasing it. This is only a good idea with smaller and tired fish. Bigger fish might break the leader with a quick splash
Martin Joergensen ©2013 

Photo/illustration: Martin Joergensen ©2013




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