{"product_id":"leader-fluorocarbon-12-foot","title":"Leader Fluorocarbon 12 foot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is what we use to catch giant bonefish in Hawaii.   The leader is 12 foot long and has three segments that taper to either 25, 20, or 15 lb tippet.   The leader is hand tied with the a perfection loop that can be looped to your existing fly line loop.   Each segment is tied together with a double surgeons knot.   The sections are 5 foot, 4 foot and 3 foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Makani Christensen’s Theory\/recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are fishing super shallow calm water with \u003cstrong\u003elight flies\u003c\/strong\u003e and sandy conditions, then you want to use the 40lb, 30lb, and 15lb combination.   The tippet being 15lb.    The 15lb tippet is more supple and will allow the lighter flies to look more natural.   Stiffer line may not allow super light flies to reach the bottom.   However, we rarely change the tippet to 15lb test.    If the fly is presented properly then it doesn’t mater what size leader you are using.   Best way to find out is to test it out yourself.   You can always change the bottom 3 foot section of line from 25 to 15 or vice versa.   The 15 lb tippet would be used at places where the fish don’t bite easily such as the Triangle or South Bay on Oahu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are fishing areas where the bottom is rocky or near ledges or high current and deep, then us 20 to 25lb test.   On the majority of our trips we use 25lb test tippet.  This gives extra strength in high turtle areas, rocky areas or ledge areas.   This combination is key when fish places closer to the surf or pancake flats.   Use this combination on Maui, Big Island, Lanai, Kauai, Molokai South eastern flats, oahu Kaneohe, oahu Hawaii Kai, Kaneohe and other rocky areas.  Remember if you present the fly properly, then the leader size doesn’t matter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fly Fishing Hawaii","offers":[{"title":"15lb Tippet","offer_id":50891811258689,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25lb Tippet","offer_id":50891811291457,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0681\/8625\/files\/3A4C4572-678B-47A9-B469-4E4F2DFFBAD4.jpg?v=1760032385","url":"https:\/\/flyfishinghawaii.myshopify.com\/products\/leader-fluorocarbon-12-foot","provider":"Fly Fishing Hawaii","version":"1.0","type":"link"}