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Choosing the right fly line for your fishing situations can be challenging; your line must work in concert with your rod, reel, and leader. When choosing line, there are several considerations: weight, taper, density, color, backing, and leaders.

Leaders come in several lengths and sizes, and the choice you make on the water depends on the fishing conditions and your fly sizes. We recommend you have several choices available at any given time.

The tippet is the part of the leader to which your fly attaches. Leaders and tippets are typically rated on an “œX” factor from 0X to 8X that indicates their size, where 0X is the thickest and 8X is the thinnest.

For questions about lines, leaders, or tippets, call (907) 586-1550 or email us for more information.

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    Save money when you buy the 3-Pack!
  • Ideal for all your salmon, steelhead, and big trout fishing in Alaska. Save money when you buy the 3 ...
    Ideal for all your salmon, steelhead, and big trout fishing in Alaska. Save money when you buy the 3-Pack!
  • Airflo's 10' Salmon/Steelhead Polyleaders are ideal for turning your floating fly line into a sink t ...
    Airflo's 10' Salmon/Steelhead Polyleaders are ideal for turning your floating fly line into a sink tip. The 10 foot length is best suited for larger rivers or when you need more sink than a 5 foot Polyleader can provide. They cast well on single hand rods and also can be used on switch or Spey set ups.
  • Airflo's 14' Salmon/Steelhead Polyleader will get your fly down in the water column as well as provi ...
    Airflo's 14' Salmon/Steelhead Polyleader will get your fly down in the water column as well as providing "extra stick" when making a two hand cast.
  • Airflo's five foot Polyleaders are a great way to add a "sink tip" to your floating fly line. Simply ...
    Airflo's five foot Polyleaders are a great way to add a "sink tip" to your floating fly line. Simply loop the Polyleader on your line, add 3-4 feet of tippet and you are ready to fish. They cast nicely and can be used on everything from light trout rods to heavy salmon set ups.
  • Looking for a floating line that cast's like a Skagit? Take a look at the Airflo Rage. Its scandi/sk ...
    Looking for a floating line that cast's like a Skagit? Take a look at the Airflo Rage. Its scandi/skagit hybrid design allows for long casts without needing a heavy sink tip. It casts like a missile into the wind, too! Recommended with Spey or long Switch Rods.
  • Airflo Ridge 2.0 Running Line is easy to handle and shoots through the guides. If you are looking fo ...
    Airflo Ridge 2.0 Running Line is easy to handle and shoots through the guides. If you are looking for a running line that feels like fly line this is the one. A large loop in the front makes changing heads a breeze. Ideal for use with Skagit and Scandi Shooting Heads. Color is Red. 90 Feet in length.
  • The Airflo Streamer Max Short is one of our favorite sink tip lines for running mean leeches and bug ...
    The Airflo Streamer Max Short is one of our favorite sink tip lines for running mean leeches and buggers through nasty runs and fishy holding water. The 18 foot sinking head gets your fly down in the strike zone. Whether you are chucking big flesh for fall rainbows, dredging sculpins for slabs, or want a sink tip line that makes throwing a Dolly Llama easier, the Streamer Max Short will get it done!
  • This fly line is ideal for nymph style fishing under an indicator, throwing roll casts, and mending ...
    This fly line is ideal for nymph style fishing under an indicator, throwing roll casts, and mending large flies in fast moving water. Whether you are trout, salmon or steelhead fishing, this line will do the trick.
  • The 10' Custom T-Tips from Airflo are perfect for situations where a short fast tip will get you int ...
    The 10' Custom T-Tips from Airflo are perfect for situations where a short fast tip will get you into the zone. 10 feet is the perfect length when matched with a Skagit Head for Short Spey and Switch rods.
  • The Airflo Velocity is the ideal line for a beginner or someone looking for a smooth casting afforda ...
    The Airflo Velocity is the ideal line for a beginner or someone looking for a smooth casting affordable line. With its user friendly taper design, the long rear taper allows the line to grow with you as you improve and increase your casting range. Casts well on a variety of rods and does not break the bank.
  • Our custom Super Versi Tip line ensures you will be covered in every fishing situation. Each line co ...
    Our custom Super Versi Tip line ensures you will be covered in every fishing situation. Each line comes with Rio's four standard 15 foot heads plus we have cherry-picked additional MOW tips & heads to give you the ultimate line set up. If you are planning a float trip or are fishing where water conditions can be unpredictable, this line is for you. An AFFG exclusive.
  • Great material for adding a leader butt to your fly line. ...
    Great material for adding a leader butt to your fly line.
  • If you need to carry big saltwater spools of tippet or a wide range of standard tippet then the Fish ...
    If you need to carry big saltwater spools of tippet or a wide range of standard tippet then the Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holder XL is for you. Guides take note: at 6 inches wide it can hold up to five 4" spools of tippet. Or it can hold up to 13 standard tippet spools. Adding or removing spools is a breeze and the days of searching through your pack for the 12 lb are gone!
  • Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight withou ...
    Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight without the bulk, or it can be added to the leader as an alternative to split shot
  • The legendary leader material among salmon and steelhead enthusiasts. Very abrasion resistant and ri ...
    The legendary leader material among salmon and steelhead enthusiasts. Very abrasion resistant and ridiculously strong.
  • If you are looking for all the benefits of fishing a Commando Head but without the loop-to-loop conn ...
    If you are looking for all the benefits of fishing a Commando Head but without the loop-to-loop connection, then the Commando Smooth is the line for you. It integrates a Commando head with a thin, slick running line to create a 100 foot line that casts like a dream on single hand, micro spey and switch rods. Note that the head length is given with each size, but the overall line length is 100 feet. For line size recommendations, see the image to the left.
  • If you love to see your Skagit head really fly, OPST's Lazer Line is hard to beat. Lazer line is sup ...
    If you love to see your Skagit head really fly, OPST's Lazer Line is hard to beat. Lazer line is super slick, has very low memory for tangle-free casts and is low-stretch so you can feel those gentle grabs. See below for sizing recommendations.

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