Leader for Pike flies – How-to-guide ft. Niklaus Bauer

The ultimate guide how to make your own pike leaders. In this video Niklaus goes true the optimal length of pike leaders for different lines. How to make your own leader for tube or hook flies and some general thinking about pike leaders.

Material used:

  • Vision Space fluorocarbon in 0,50-0,60mm
  • Partridge Bauer Pike leader 40lb or Vision Wireline 35lb
  • Bauer Pike Rig for wiggletail
  • Bauer Pike Fastach size 3
  • Bauer Pike shrink tubing.
  • Bauer pike beads 0,6-0,8 gram
  • XXL Cone Head 2,2-3,45 gram
  • Storm lighter