Use the right leader

When water gets murkier, rougher or light fades, you can consider shortening your tippet. Darkness and wind will make casting more difficult, and a shorter, stiffer leader will often be very welcome. The fish will be less shy and presentation might be less important. Remove the tippet, replace it with a thicker piece or use the outmost part of the leader as a tippet. Or better yet: replace the whole leader with a leader that's built shorter and thicker.

And don't forget: smaller flies require thinner tippets and in many cases loop knots to work properly, while larger flies will call for thicker and stiffer tippet material.

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