Bonefish Leader Formula
Posted By brucechard on January 26, 2009
Here’s a Bonefish leader formula that I came up with over the years that works wonders for casting accurately and turning over your leader in windy conditions. I like to use semi hard to hard mono for my saltwater leaders. This helps to fight the wind and lay out the fly straight into a stiff breeze with ease. Having your leader lay out straight is VERY important to being connected to your fly at all times.
Bruce Chard’s Bonefish Leader Formula
Rio Saltwater Hard Mono (Butt Section to Tippet)
3′ of 27lb with a double surgeons knot on the end
3′ of 22lb – Blood Knot
3′ of 17lb – Blood Knot
2′ of 13lb – Blood Knot
2′ of 16lb – Seguar G-Max Floro (This has a smaller diameter than Rio Hard Mono so it works great)
Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.
Capt. Bruce Chard
Capt. Bruce Chard with a nice Bonefish taken at Andros South Bonefish Lodge
Some of the average size bad boy bones you can catch at Bruce Chard’s Ultimate Bonefish School at the Andros South Bonefish Lodge in South Andros, Bahamas. Keep an eye out for loads more information on bonefishing in the Bahamas in the near future!
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