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Cortland Fluorocarbon XTR Leader

Product Description
$38.95
Maximum quantity available reached.

Cortland’s Fluorocarbon XTR Leader Material features a crystal clear, glass smooth finish, with a highly abrasion resistant coating. The XTR technology is an ideal blend of fluorocarbon resins creating exceptional knot strength while maintaining a perfect combination of suppleness and stiffness.

Fluorocarbon XTR Leader Material is designed for anglers who build or customize their own leaders and need maximum abrasion resistance, low visibility underwater, and dependable strength in demanding conditions. Its fluorocarbon construction is well suited for subsurface fishing where contact with rocks, structure, or bottom is common.

Use it when: building custom leaders for nymphing, wet flies, or subsurface presentations.

This leader is made for: 

  • Anglers who prefer to build their own leaders
  • Subsurface fishing where abrasion resistance is critical
  • Clear or pressured water where low visibility matters
  • Situations that require custom diameters or step-downs not available in pre-tapered leaders

Performance Characteristics

  • Low visibility underwater
    Fluorocarbon’s refractive properties are closer to water than nylon, which can reduce visibility during subsurface presentations.
  • Abrasion resistance
    XTR fluorocarbon resists wear from rocks, gravel, and structure, helping maintain strength in demanding fishing environments.
  • Sink rate
    Fluorocarbon is denser than nylon and sinks faster, supporting better depth control and more direct contact when fishing below the surface.
  • Strength and consistency
    Leader material allows anglers to select specific diameters and strengths, creating leaders tuned precisely to conditions and technique.

All leader comes clear in color, 90 feet/30 yards.

Sku: 610101
Vendor: Cortland