Leader color?

Ok, here goes, the first of my dumb questions for this new board. I don't like strike indicators, they make casting harder for me, and as my user name suggests, I don't need to make casting harder:)

So do any of you think the color of the thread matters for making the leaders? I'm thinking a brightly colored leader could make the difference, however I'm wondering if it'll spook fish. I know the fly line is brightly colored, or at least mine is, but after it floats by there is at least 10-12ft of leader and tippet going by before the fish sees the fly. At least that's what I usually fish with. So after brightly colored fly line, and a 6ft of brightly colored leader go by, there is only a few ft of tippet to go by before the fly.

So do you think the fish will care? I know alot of people use flourocarbon for leaders, especially for nymphing, but alot of the streams here aren't very deep and I'm thinking thread will be plenty good enough.

thanks in advance,
hNt

PS This is only the first question, I got more. Muhahahaha :twisted:

Jason;
Several of us use bright colors for our leaders, I like Firey Orange. With 4' of tippet I doubt the fish see it. I've never had a problem. I'm quite sure that the SSRS will be able to answer your question better than I.

Jack, you are a devil!

Jason, I like bright colors also, have never seen any downside. I was using one in optic yellow on the North Branch of the Au Sable last year at the Michigan Fish In. Ask Jack how that worked out...

Brad

Jason;
About 30+ Brookies is how it worked!!

Thank you Kaboom1:twisted:

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Originally Posted by Jack Hise

Jason;
Several of us use bright colors for our leaders,

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I'm glad to hear that. I didn't want to be the only one with a wild color out on the water. I dont think I see as well as I use to. Of course I may just need new glasses, but I've noticed my arms aren't hardly long enough and that makes me wonder how well I'm seeing stuff further off. :)