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George Harvey’s “New” Formula

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Category: Dry Fly Leaders
The tippet can be extended to 20-48” (55-120cm) — 4X, 5X or 6X soft nylon, selected to match the fly and the conditions. From Fly Fisherman magazine via Troutbitten.

3 variations, 5X, 8.0-9.0'

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Legend

Standard leader mono
Maxima
Maxima green
Amnesia
Fluorocarbon
Sighter
Maxima HV
Maxima Chameleon
Gold Stren
Sufix Elite Green
Rio PowerFlex
Mason Hard
Tippet ring (optional)
Barrel indicator (optional)
Dropper tag (optional)
Split shot (optional)
Indicator (optional)
Name Sections Tippet Length Line Formula

George Harvey’s “New” Formula


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8 5X
0.0060"
8.0'
(8.0-9.0')
4-6wt.
41 cm of 0.38 (03X) Maxima Chameleon
41 cm of 0.33 (01X) Maxima Chameleon
20 cm of 0.28 (0X) Maxima Chameleon
20 cm of 0.25 (1X) Maxima Chameleon
24 cm of 0.23 (2X)
24 cm of 0.20 (3X)
29 cm of 0.18 (4X)
45 cm of 0.15 (5X)
Category: Dry Fly Leaders

George Harvey’s “New” Formula


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8 5X
0.0060"
8.5'
(8.0-9.0')
4-6wt.
43 cm of 0.38 (03X) Maxima Chameleon
43 cm of 0.33 (01X) Maxima Chameleon
22 cm of 0.28 (0X) Maxima Chameleon
22 cm of 0.25 (1X) Maxima Chameleon
26 cm of 0.23 (2X)
26 cm of 0.20 (3X)
30 cm of 0.18 (4X)
47 cm of 0.15 (5X)
Category: Dry Fly Leaders

George Harvey’s “New” Formula


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8 5X
0.0060"
9'
(8.0-9.0')
4-6wt.
46 cm of 0.38 (03X) Maxima Chameleon
46 cm of 0.33 (01X) Maxima Chameleon
23 cm of 0.28 (0X) Maxima Chameleon
23 cm of 0.25 (1X) Maxima Chameleon
27 cm of 0.23 (2X)
27 cm of 0.20 (3X)
32 cm of 0.18 (4X)
50 cm of 0.15 (5X)
Category: Dry Fly Leaders

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