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Bring your fly
casting experience to a
higher level
with the ultimate in
presentation
and accuracy.
Streamside
Handcrafted Furled Leaders
& Tenkara Lines
are custom built just for you. |
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Tenkara leaders
are now available in 8 - 20 foot lengths |
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Streamside
"Buddy" Program |
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It's pretty
simple.
You tell a
friend about Streamside and when they buy something from us just
tell them to let us know who referred them. You will then get a 20%
discount on your next order of $20.00 or more. |
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You tell another
friend about Streamside Leaders and guess what? You get another discount.
Sorry there is a
1 discount limit per order
There is no limit
to your savings. The more friends you tell the more you can save!! |
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Meet the newest
member of the
Hopper Family
here at Streamside!
THE BRONZE
HOPPER
This leader
will be available in these styles.
Western Mystic
Creek, Western Mystic Creek Bi-Filament
Tenkara Mystic
Creek and Tenkara Mystic Creek Bi-Filament |
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Click on the
picture for a high resolution image |
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The
Story

Not many anglers have even
heard of much less used a furled leader, they have been around for
centuries. Their origins reach back to the early days of fly fishing when
fly lines were woven from horse hair. The process used to create those
early fly lines is very similar to the way we manufacture a modern furled
leader today. Today we now have a wide variety of materials that gives
the modern day furled leaders unparalleled performance, accuracy and make
them a joy to cast.
Try one today, You'll never go back!
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NEW FOR 2011
You can now design
and order your own leaders directly from our
stores.
We have expanded our
Tenkara leader selection.
Tenkara leaders are
now available in our popular
Mystic Creek and Bi-Filament
and
Monofilament product lines. |
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The Advantages
Furled leaders are:
Tapered smoothly from butt to tippet
Very supple, virtually no memory
Kink resistant
Not prone to wind knots
Superior in shock absorption
Cleaner, they collect less grass and pond scum
Solid not hollow braided, they have virtually no spray
Extremely smooth turn over
Turn over longer tippets and larger flies
Land on the water like a dragon fly
Durable, they last for seasons, not days
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FIRST GLANCE
When you first remove
the leader from its package one of the first things you will notice its
remarkable resemblance to your fly line. The taper from the butt to the
tippet end is smooth and continuous. Whether you get one of my Mystic
Creek, Uni-Blend, Bi-Filament, Monofilament, or a Spectra Super leader you
will see that the have virtually no memory like knotted or tapered
monofilament leaders exhibit. Take a furled leader by the butt end,
give it a snap and watch as it rolls out just like a well cast fly line.
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THE ENDS
All my leaders have a smooth Shorb
loop woven in the butt end. The tippet end is finished with a small
sterling silver tippet ring, with the exception of The Spectra Super
Leaders which have a Shorb loop on both ends due to the exceptional
strength of the leaders most tippet rings are not strong enough.
Shorb loops on the tippet end are
available upon request . |
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TIPPET RINGS
I use the following size sterling
silver tippet rings on my leaders:
0-2 wt .55 X 2.1 mm
2-4 wt .55 X 3 mm 4-6 wt
.65 x 3 mm
6-8 wt .76 X 4 mm 8-10 wt
.90 X 4 mm
These are just my standard sizes. I
carry 12 different sizes for you to choose from.
Contrary to some
opinions tippet rings are not a gimmick. They help protect the tippet end
end of the leader from cuts and nicks during tippet changes. They make
changing tippets a snap (especially in cold weather). Most will float due
to their small size and the waters surface tension.
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MY LEADERS
At Streamside
all my leaders are hand crafted by myself at the time of purchase. The bulk of my
leaders are designed for 4-6 weight fly lines. Furled leaders are much
more versatile than standard monofilament leaders, they will generally
work well with 3 different fly line weights. I have used a 4-6 weight
furled leader on my 1 - 3- 5 and 8 weight rods all with good results. And
believe me I am not an expert caster, fair to good describes my casting.
Streamside can make
a leader for virtually any style and situation.
Our standard size
leaders are:
(0-2 wt) (2-4
wt) (4-6wt) (6-8 wt)
(8-10 wt) (10-12 wt)
(12-14 wt)
I have made heavier
leaders for a few clients that went Tarpon fishing.
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TENKARA LEADERS
ARE HERE!
Custom made to your
length.
Available lengths
are 8-15 feet (with-in a few inches"
Available in all our
Mystic Creek, Bi-Filament and Monofilament colors and patterns.
Mystic Creek Colors.
(35 colors)
Monofilament (4
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MYSTIC CREEK LEADERS
The Mystic Creek Leaders are our
premier product line.
They will present a fly with more
finesse and accuracy
than any other leader currently on
the market today!
Mystic Creek Leaders are constructed
from a higher quality polyester thread and premium grade monofilament than
our Uni-Blend leaders. The polyester and monofilament used in The Mystic
Creek leaders is about half the diameter used in my Uni-Blend leaders. The
leaders use about twice the amount of thread than my Uni-Blend leaders
which results in a leader with a tighter furl and a smooth silk like
texture. The "Mystic Creek" polyester is more of a continuous bonded fiber
which results in a sharper less fuzzy leader.
You have 35 colors to choose from.
You can pick 2 colors for each leader.
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BI-FILAMENT
LEADERS
Bi-Filament Leaders are a multi
filament leader using a combination of Uni-Thread and Premium monofilament
just like our Uni-Blend leaders. The difference is that there is a mix of
premium monofilament and Uni-thread in the butt and mid sections of the
leader with a fade to clear monofilament at the tippet end. Bi-Filament
leaders are a bit stiffer and will cast a heavier fly a bit better. They
also perform better in the wind as well.
You have 25 colors to choose from.
You can pick 2 colors for each leader. |
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UNI-BLEND LEADERS
My Uni-Blend
Leaders are a multi-filament leader made from Uni-Thread
and a Premium grade monofilament. The butt and mid sections are almost all
Uni-Thread with a fade to clear monofilament at the tippet end.
Uni-Blend Leaders
are more supple than The Bi-Filament Leaders and will present a fly a bit
more delicately than a Bi-Filament or Monofilament leader.
You have 25 colors
to choose from. You can pick 2 colors for each leader. |
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MONOFILAMENT LEADERS
My Monofilament
leaders are made from various colors of a premium grade monofilament.
They are
also available in the following colors:
Clear, Cajun Red,
Hi-Viz Yellow, Smoke Grey, Chartreuse and Amber Leaf Camo.
The Chartreuse and
Amber Leaf Camo colors are only available in (6-8 wt) leaders and heavier. |
SPECTRA
SUPER LEADERS
Spectra Super Leaders are just that!
If you are looking for the ultimate in strength or fishing in heavy cover
and brush, this is the leader for you!!! Spectra Super Leaders are super
strong, super sensitive and abrasion resistant.
Their diameter is similar to their
monofilament counterpart, just a bit thicker.
Their tippet break strengths are as
follows:
2-4 wt 30 lb - 4-6 wt 48 lb
6-8 wt 60 lb - 8-10 wt 90 lb
10-12 wt 120 lb - 12-14 wt 180 lb
Due to their extreme strength Tippet
rings are not recommended and are only available upon special request. |
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