A leader longer than this may be difficult for a beginning or intermediate angler to manage. A leader shorter than this may make your presence too obvious to the fish.
Your ideal fly line length and weight depend upon the water depth you plan to fish, the weight tolerance of your rod, and your angling skill. It can help to bring your fly fishing rod to the store with you if you’re unsure of its weight-bearing abilities. The representative can determine the capabilities of your model.
Your fingers will act as a spool or anchor to help unwind the leader smoothly.
The perfection loop will be slightly loose from the rest of the coil upon unpacking. You’ll recognize it because it is the thickest part of the leader. You may need to work through a few places where the leader wraps over itself in the coil. Work through these patiently as not to cause knots. Relax your hands as normal with the unspoiled leader in front of you.
This warmth will help smooth out any remaining kinks or coils in your leader. Running your fingers over the leader in this way also removes shine and makes the leader less obvious to the fish. You can use a leader straighter rather than your fingers to remove kinks, if desired. Leader straighteners can be purchased at your local fishing store.
The new small loop should be about the same size as leader’s original perfection loop.
Continue to secure the leader and fly line with the pinch in your non-dominant head.
