Leaders & Tippet & Backing

Absolute Tippet is made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength. Absolute nylon leaders and tippet have a 29% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and up to 40% higher wet knot strength when compared to our competitors.

Absolute Tippet is made with proprietary copolymer blends

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength. Absolute nylon leaders and tippet have a 29% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and up to 40% higher wet knot strength when compared to our competitors.

Absolute fluorocarbon leaders and tippet boast a 15% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and features incredible clarity and abrasion resistance.

A leader designed specifically for Euro Nymphing. Built to fish in changing conditions and a variety of techniques from dry dropper, to jigging streamers.

Simply put, Umpqua’s Phantom X is the strongest and most invisible fluorocarbon tippet on the market.

DECEIVER X FLUOROCARBON TIPPET - Legendary Deceiver Strength and Invisibility - With Best-In-Class knot-strength, abrasion resistance and ultra-low visibility, Deceiver X is the premium standard in fluorocarbon material.

Two bright, visible colors alternate in 24” segments, allowing anglers to see easily when fish strike without requiring the use of a traditional attached indicator.

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength.

Absolute fluorocarbon leaders and tippet boast a 15% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and features incredible clarity and abrasion resistance.

For years, our tippet materials were marketed as being something they weren’t. The diameters, breaking strengths, and performance just weren’t accurate—or up to par with our own rigorous standards.

Absolute fluorocarbon leaders boast a 15% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and features incredible clarity and abrasion resistance

No other line can match the strength of Maxima Chameleon. For decades, anglers across the globe have trusted Maxima Chameleon to deliver unparalleled abrasion resistance, knot strength, tensile strength and toughness when the fight’s on.

It’s all well and good to have a quality fly line, but without a good leader, you’re out of luck. Our nylon Freshwater leaders come in two different lengths and feature a longer, larger butt section for easy turnover. These materials feature the high wet knot strength and true-to-spec X sizes.

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends

Keep your tippet spools organized and ready to go at a moments notice. Comes with 2-6x 30m spools of tippet.

A unique two-layer construction means this 100% fluorocarbon tippet is the strongest we’ve ever offered: up to 33% higher knot strength.

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength.

Absolute Tippet is made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength. IFTD Best in Show Leader/Tippet

Absolute fluorocarbon leaders and tippet boast a 15% higher knot strength compared to our previous material and features incredible clarity and abrasion resistance. 100m to last longer than traditional 30m spools.

What are you supposed to do when you don’t have a nail knot tool and your fly line doesn’t have welded loops? The simple answer: get a 3-pack of Braided Loops. Easy to use and even easier to apply, these loops will turn any loop-less fly line into the looped line of your dreams.