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Found 29 matching leaders based on Schweitzer's 4-Segment All-Purpose
Same length: 8 feet
Same tippet: 0.0070 inches 4X
Based on this leader
Schweitzer's 4-Segment All-Purpose
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
When in a pinch, this leader is quick to tie and will accommodate most every situation.
A great leader for beginners to learn, tie and fish.
A great leader for beginners to learn, tie and fish.
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 4 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 4-7wt. | 43" of 0.0200 (08X) 24" of 0.0140 (02X) 10" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Below you see the leaders matching your selected leader (above) based on length and tippet.
You can narrow down line weight and category by clicking the links.
Borger-Style Dead-Drift Dry
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 1-5wt. | 43" of 0.0130 (01X) 11" of 0.0100 (1X) 43" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Night Stalker
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-4wt. | 32" of 0.0170 (05X) 32" of 0.0130 (01X) 32" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Borger Style Dead-Drift Nymph
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 4 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 40" of 0.0200 (08X) 10" of 0.0130 (01X) 40" of 0.0090 (2X) 5" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Lite Line Short #2 for 3-4 weight lines
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 4 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 2-4wt. | 32" of 0.0150 (03X) 21" of 0.0120 (00X) 21" of 0.0100 (1X) 21" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Schweitzer's 4-Segment Perfect Taper
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 4 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 48" of 0.0200 (08X) 24" of 0.0140 (02X) 12" of 0.0100 (1X) 12" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Lite Line Medium #2 for 3-4 weight lines
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 5 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 2-4wt. | 25" of 0.0150 (03X) 18" of 0.0120 (00X) 18" of 0.0100 (1X) 18" of 0.0090 (2X) 18" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Perfect Parabolic Taper 5-segment
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 5 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 46" of 0.0190 (07X) 22" of 0.0150 (03X) 12" of 0.0110 (0X) 4" of 0.0080 (3X) 12" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Ritz Short, Trout
Category: Name-Specific Formulas
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 5 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 9" of 0.0140 (02X) 9" of 0.0120 (00X) 18" of 0.0100 (1X) 18" of 0.0080 (3X) 43" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Bergman Standard
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 6 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 16" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 16" of 0.0110 (0X) 16" of 0.0090 (2X) 16" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Dry, for Brushy Conditions
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 6 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 13" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 13" of 0.0110 (0X) 13" of 0.0090 (2X) 24" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Dry, for Heavy Overhanging Cover
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 6 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 12" of 0.0170 (05X) 20" of 0.0150 (03X) 17" of 0.0130 (01X) 12" of 0.0110 (0X) 12" of 0.0090 (2X) 22" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Nymph, Pocket Water
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 6 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 9" of 0.0180 (06X) 17" of 0.0160 (04X) 17" of 0.0140 (02X) 17" of 0.0120 (00X) 17" of 0.0100 (1X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Wet Fly
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 6 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 9" of 0.0170 (05X) 17" of 0.0150 (03X) 17" of 0.0130 (01X) 17" of 0.0110 (0X) 17" of 0.0090 (2X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Wet Fly Emerging
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 6 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 9" of 0.0170 (05X) 9" of 0.0150 (03X) 17" of 0.0130 (01X) 17" of 0.0110 (0X) 17" of 0.0090 (2X) 26" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Dry, Wide-Range
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 23" of 0.0180 (06X) 19" of 0.0160 (04X) 15" of 0.0140 (02X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
George Harvey All Around 10' (slackline)
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 8" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 16" of 0.0110 (0X) 10" of 0.0090 (2X) 8" of 0.0080 (3X) 23" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
George Harvey Standard 7 footer
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 7" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 15" of 0.0140 (02X) 15" of 0.0120 (00X) 9" of 0.0100 (1X) 13" of 0.0080 (3X) 22" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Lite Line Medium for 3-4 weight lines
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 2-4wt. | 32" of 0.0190 (07X) 14" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 23" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Lite Line Short for 3-4 weight lines
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 2-4wt. | 23" of 0.0190 (07X) 19" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Modified Foolproof
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 30" of 0.0180 (06X) 27" of 0.0160 (04X) 5" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Orvis Std. Lite-Butt for 3-5 weight lines
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 32" of 0.0190 (07X) 14" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 23" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Panfish Standard
Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 18" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 13" of 0.0110 (0X) 7" of 0.0090 (2X) 7" of 0.0080 (3X) 20" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Ritz Normal, Trout
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 31" of 0.0180 (06X) 27" of 0.0160 (04X) 5" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Ritz Super-Precision, Trout
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 52" of 0.0180 (06X) 5" of 0.0160 (04X) 5" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Small Bass Leader #1
Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 15" of 0.0180 (06X) 15" of 0.0160 (04X) 12" of 0.0140 (02X) 12" of 0.0120 (00X) 10" of 0.0100 (1X) 15" of 0.0080 (3X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Wet Fly, Medium
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 7 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 27" of 0.0190 (07X) 16" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 9" of 0.0120 (00X) 9" of 0.0100 (1X) 9" of 0.0080 (3X) 16" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Dry, Standard
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 8 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-5wt. | 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 13" of 0.0150 (03X) 13" of 0.0130 (01X) 9" of 0.0110 (0X) 9" of 0.0100 (1X) 9" of 0.0090 (2X) 11" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Orvis Delicate
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 8.0' | 9 | 4X 0.0070" | 8.0' | 3-6wt. | 24" of 0.0210 16" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 8" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
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