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Absolute nylon leaders and tippet have a 29% higher wet knot strength compared to SA's previous material and up to 40% higher wet knot strength when compared to our competitors. The new paper-based leader packaging is now 100% recyclable. All materials, inks, and window are fully biodegradable to protect our streams and reduce our environmental footprint. 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This features a 20lb butt section of Mono then tapers down to 15lb, then 12lb.  From there we attach a length of Sighter material and finish off with a Tippet ring for easy tippet attachment.  Approximate leader length + Sighter is 14 feet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Euro:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  You're not a beginner, but you've progressed your casting skills past the thicker Basic Euro leader.  Benefits of going thinner are better connection with your flies and the ability to start fishing further away from you without as much leader sagging. The Advanced Euro leader features a butt section of 12lb Mono and tapers down to 10lb.  From there we attach a length of Sighter material and finish off with a Tippet ring for easy tippet attachment. 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