Leland's Favorite tippet

As the ultimate connection between angler and fish, tippet is one item in a fly fisher's arsenal that simply cannot be overlooked. Whether it's tippet abrasion, wind knots, or improper tippet diameter, "tippet issues" probably account for more lost fish than any other flaw in an angling system. With 300 years of combined fly fishing experience, the staff at Red Truck has seen just about everything that can go wrong- and right- with tippet. While there are lots of good tippet options out there today, we've got complete faith in a couple of different brands that we rely on season after season. It should come as no surprise to serious steelheaders that we recommend Maxima Ultragreen and use it on all our steelhead trips. This stuff is not only supple; you can practically put it through a blender, drag it through the briers and run it over some shark teeth and it still holds up to the abuse of steelhead fishing. For technical trout situations, we trust Seaguar Fluorocarbon. With a softer layer on the outside for enhanced knot strength, and a denser inner core for superior tensile strength, it's perfect for making delicate presentations when 4 pound test means 4 pound, not 3 pounds 14 ounces- a distinction we really appreciate on California's Hot Creek.