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Redfish

Category: Saltwater
A medium heavy redfish leader for handling big flies, being able to turn over and present them nicely in shallow water. The longer versions are suitable for calm, clear water.

5 variations, 08X, 10.0-12.0'

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Standard leader mono
Maxima
Maxima green
Amnesia
Fluorocarbon
Sighter
Maxima HV
Maxima Chameleon
Gold Stren
Sufix Elite Green
Rio PowerFlex
Mason Hard
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Barrel indicator (optional)
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08X - 10.0'
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508X
0.0200"		10.0'8-10wt.
42" of 0.0330
21" of 0.0280
21" of 0.0260
16" of 0.0240
21" of 0.0160 (04X) Fluorocarbon
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08X - 10.5'
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508X
0.0200"		10.5'8-10wt.
44" of 0.0330
22" of 0.0280
22" of 0.0260
16" of 0.0240
22" of 0.0160 (04X) Fluorocarbon
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08X - 11.0'
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508X
0.0200"		11.0'8-10wt.
46" of 0.0330
23" of 0.0280
23" of 0.0260
17" of 0.0240
23" of 0.0160 (04X) Fluorocarbon
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08X - 11.5'
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508X
0.0200"		11.5'8-10wt.
48" of 0.0330
24" of 0.0280
24" of 0.0260
18" of 0.0240
24" of 0.0160 (04X) Fluorocarbon
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08X - 12.0'
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508X
0.0200"		12.0'8-10wt.
50" of 0.0330
25" of 0.0280
25" of 0.0260
19" of 0.0240
25" of 0.0160 (04X) Fluorocarbon
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