Jim... My basic leader is 6'9" to which I about 15" of tippet (6'9" + 15" = 8 foot)

I tie a 5 section leader and add 1 section tippet:

36" of 25# Maxima
18" of 20#
9" of 12#
9" of 8# (mics out at about .011 (0X)
9" of 5# (mics out at about 2x
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15" of tippet attached with loop-to-loop, using 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x depending on situation, brings total length to about 8'

Exceptions: If I need to use 4x or 5x I might use 24" of tippet instead of 15". (FYI, This longer length of tippet (or maybe 36") is what I would use for trout thereby giving me a 9-10 foot leader, but for warmwater I like the 8 length.

Peter

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Peter F
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