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I too have read the note about the individual laying his out on his deck rail. I don't recall how long he said he made them.

aged sage

Karel:

It was apparently the lack of room necessary for leaders beyond about 6 ft. that led to the type board that you and I, and others too, use today.

Aged sage

baitwaister:

The need for a 13 ft board is based on having two pegs, 12 feet apart, as terminal pegs for the leader lay out ( equivalent to two furling hooks side-by-side), and with the requisite...

As I see it, it depends upon how much room you have. If I can do a 6 ft leader on a 7 ft board (double twine), why would I want to do it over 13 ft, or more (single twine) and then still have to...