How to Make Your Own Fishing Line
- 1). Use a nail knot to attach a 36-inch section of 30-pound monofilament line to the fly line. This 36-inch section is commonly referred to as a "permanent leader butt" in that it is permanently attached to the fly line and forms the first portion of any tapered leader attached to the permanent leader butt.
- 2). Use a blood knot to attach an 18-inch segment of 20-pound monofilament line to the permanent leader butt.
- 3). Use another blood knot to attach an 18-inch segment of 15-pound monofilament line to the 20-pound segment attached in Step 2.
- 4). Use another blood knot to attach a 12-inch segment of 10-pound monofilament line to the 15-pound segment attached in Step 3.
- 5). Use another blood knot to attach a 6-inch segment of 6-pound monofilament line to the 10-pound segment attached in Step 4.
- 6). Use another blood knot to attach a final 12-inch segment of 3-pound monofilament line to the 6-pound segment attached in Step 5.
This final section, known as the tippet, is a vital part of the leader because it is the weakest link in the line and will be trimmed shorter every time an angler changes flies. The tippet portion will need to be replaced more frequently than the rest of the leader. - 7). Check each knot in the 8½ foot (including the permanent leader butt) tapered leader to make sure that it is tied properly. Use scissors to trim away excess "tag ends" of the monofilament line that would get stuck when sliding through the guides of the fishing rod.
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