I thought that I was going to tie my own leaders last year and kept this very nice, short and to the point link: http://www.flyfishusa.com/tackle-tip...t-leaders.html

I considered buying multiple spools of Maxima and then a bloodknot tying tool. Instead I ran across some Dai-Riki leaders from Sierra trading post for penny's. This year I just received 24 tapered, knotless Rio leaders from Ebay for 62 cents each and that is with the shipping costs. I couldn't even buy the materials for that much less do the work. I still think making and experimenting with leaders would be a fun, learning experience; economically, if one shops during the off season, it just wasn't worth it to me.

Rick