Feather Craft Big Game Leader

The Feather Craft Big Game Leader is a purpose-built fluorocarbon leader butt-section designed for serious saltwater and freshwater fly fishing. Trusted by big-game anglers around the world, it forms a durable, low-visibility foundation for powerful presentations on 7–10 wt rods.

Performance

This leader is constructed from fluorocarbon that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, helping reduce flash in clear water and pressured conditions. The two-stage taper delivers controlled energy transfer while maintaining strength for hard-fighting fish. At 6 feet long, it provides the ideal balance of turnover, stealth, and shock absorption for large flies and aggressive takes.

Why We Use It

• We loop it directly to the fly line and leave it there all season

• We rely on it as a permanent butt section for big-game leader systems

• We add 2–3 feet of tippet, shock tippet, or wire for maximum versatility

• We use it for inshore, offshore, flats, bass, pike, and other hard-pulling species

• We trust fluorocarbon’s light-absorbing properties in clear and demanding conditions

Materials

• Premium fluorocarbon

• Low-visibility, light-absorbing construction

Specifications

• Total length: 6 feet

• Taper: Two-stage taper

• Rod / line sizes: 7 wt–10 wt

• Connection: Loop-to-loop (fly line to leader)

• Recommended tippet: 2–4 feet (8–20 lb test, including shock or wire when needed)

Key Features

• Designed as a permanent big-game leader butt section

• Fluorocarbon absorbs light rather than reflecting it

• Smooth two-stage taper for power and control

• Ideal for saltwater and freshwater big-game species

• Compatible with shock tippet and wire leaders