Fishing Leader

A Leader is made of heavy Fishing Line or wire which is tied to one end of the main Fishing Line on a Fishing Reel or Fishing Rod. Leaders are used to avoid breaking off of the Fishing Line when sharp-toothed fish bites into it. They are also useful when fishing with a heavy or braided Fishing Line because they provide a length of clear line that is visible to particular species in certain waters. There are variations in leaders: wire and monofilament leaders