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If you’re serious about dialing in performance, presentation, and durability, this collection delivers the materials you need to build leaders with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maxima-ultragreen-leader-spool","title":"Maxima Ultragreen Leader Spool","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaxima Ultragreen has been a popular leader and tippet material for a long time, especially here in the Northwest. It is very tough and abrasion resistant for nylon. It is stiffer and a bit thicker in diameter than some other materials but sometimes that stiffness is desirable -- such as for turning over large flies or for an abrasion resistant sink-tip leader for steelhead. Color is Ultragreen. 27 yards per spool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maxima","offers":[{"title":"2 lb. (6X - 0.005\")","offer_id":288264886,"sku":"607272013464","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 lb. 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It is stiffer and a bit thicker in diameter than some other materials but sometimes that stiffness is desirable -- such as for turning over large flies or for an abrasion resistant sink-tip leader for steelhead or salmon. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe use this for butt sections on the end of sink tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChameleon is brown.  27 yards per spool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maxima","offers":[{"title":"20 lb.","offer_id":45482388455649,"sku":"607272003625","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 lb.","offer_id":288269512,"sku":"607272003656","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 lb.","offer_id":288269516,"sku":"607272003670","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/7110\/products\/maxima-chameleon-leader-material.jpg?v=1517880626"},{"product_id":"rio-fluoroflex-saltwater-tippet","title":"RIO Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eRIO Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRIO Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet is medium stiff and made from 100% fluorocarbon material. A tough saltwater tippet, RIO Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet is abrasion resistant, super strong, and easy to knot. Great for casting the largest of flies and in tough winds, this tippet is great for all saltwater species including tarpon, bonefish, permit and snook.  It is also good for freshwater applications like musky, pike and bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% fluorocarbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium stiff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 yrd spools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonefish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarpon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Inshore and Offshore Saltwater Species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"leader table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"leader scrollable\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"leader table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLb Test\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.009 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.010 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.011 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.013 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.015 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.017 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.019 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.023 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.027 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.032 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RIO","offers":[{"title":"8lb.","offer_id":895478001,"sku":"730884221009","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10lb.","offer_id":895478005,"sku":"730884221016","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12lb","offer_id":895478013,"sku":"730884221023","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16lb.","offer_id":895478017,"sku":"730884221030","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20lb.","offer_id":895478021,"sku":"730884221047","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25lb.","offer_id":37110159638681,"sku":"730884222051","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30lb.","offer_id":895478029,"sku":"730884221061","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40lb.","offer_id":895478033,"sku":"730884221085","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60lb.","offer_id":895478041,"sku":"730884221108","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80lb.","offer_id":895478045,"sku":"730884221115","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100lb.","offer_id":47964341534945,"sku":"730884222129","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/7110\/files\/rio-fluoroflex-saltwater-tippet.jpg?v=1746223056"},{"product_id":"rio-saltwater-mono-tippet","title":"RIO Saltwater Mono Tippet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRIO’S Saltwater Mono is ready for the rigors of saltwater fly fishing and tackling species like tarpon, bonefish, permit, and other saltwater species. RIO's Saltwater Mono material has a great strength-to-diameter ratio, extremely good abrasion resistance, lacks memory and provides incredible knot-ability. 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