In Deep -- Dry Fly Leader Design with John Shaner

EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 1H 22M

In Deep -- Dry Fly Leader Design with John Shaner

from Troutbitten · host Domenick Swentosky

In Deep is a video podcast series for conversations that dive into the details of focused topics -- no fluff, just concentrated, sometimes technical talk from experienced anglers and industry professionals.Our first In Deep guest is my friend, John Shaner. With a career spanning five decades, Shaner  has worked for influential companies like Hardy and Cortland, while connecting with seemingly every fishy angler in the industry. Shaner is widely regarded for his technical fly fishing skills and encyclopedic, historical knowledge of both traditional and modern tactics.In this conversation, John Shaner and I go In Deep on dry fly leader design. John and I share a similar philosophy, with just a few individual twists on the overarching principals.Sincere thanks to John Shaner, for a fantastic conversation.Fish hard, friends.ResourcesREAD: Troutbitten | Dry Fly Fishing -- The George Harvey Leader DesignVIDEO: Troutbitten | The Harvey Dry Leader -- Design, Adjustment and Fishing TipsJohn Shaner's Favorite Dry Leader48'' .019 Chameleon36” .017 Chameleon12" .015 Chameleon8" .013 Chameleon8" .012 Chameleon8" .010 Chameleon8" .009 Chameleon12" .008 Nylon Tippet12" .007 Nylon Tippet12-18" .006 Nylon Tippet36-60" .005 Nylon TippetVisitTroutbitten WebsiteTroutbitten InstagramTroutbitten YouTubeTroutbitten FacebookThanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/

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