Leader Selection Guide

Now you can get the exact leader you need, without any confusion. Click on the fish pictures and you will be directed to the recommended leader.

Trout species: all streams, rivers and lakes

Panfish: sunfish, bluegill, crappie, perch and others
Steelhead and salmon

Bass: largemouth, smallmouth and striped

Toothy Fish: barracuda, yahoo, bluefish, musky, pike, etc.

Popular Saltwater Species: bonefish, snook, sea trout, crevalle jack, redfish, cobia, permit, tripletail, tarpon, and more.

Trout species: all streams, rivers and lakes: Depending on your rod/line weight, use:

  • UltraLight leader for 0-3 wt.
  • Light leader for 3-5 wt.
  • Medium leader for 6-8 wt.
  • Light StillWater leader for 3-5 wt. Long leader for long casts
  • Medium StillWater leader for 6-8 wt. Long leader for long casts

Steelhead and salmon:

  • Medium leader for 6-8 wt.
  • Heavy leader for 7 wt. and up
  • Spey leader for 6-8 wt. for spey rods

Panfish: sunfish, bluegill, crappie, perch and other

  • UltraLight leader for 0-3 wt.
  • Light leader for 3-5 wt.
  • Medium leader for 6-8 wt.
  • Light StillWater leader for 3-5 wt. Long leader for long casts
  • Medium StillWater leader for 6-8 wt. Long leader for long casts

Bass: largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass

  • Medium leader for 6-8 wt.
  • Medium StillWater leader for 6-8 wt. Long leader for long casts
  • Heavy leader for 7 wt. and up

Toothy fish like Barracuda, Yahoo, Bluefish, Musky, Pike.

  • BlueSky Ti Titanum leader for 7 wt. and up, includes 10" bite tip of super-tough titanium.

Saltwater Species: bonefish, snook, sea trout, crevalle jack, redfish, cobia, permit, tripletail, tarpon, and more.

  • BlueSky SixPlus Saltwater leader for 6-13 wt. New 9 ft. leader includes 3 feet of Fluorocarbon Tippet for powerful casts and durability.
  • Medium leader for 6-8 wt.
  • Heavy leader for 7 wt. and up

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