Keep this in mind. If you are trying to sink a heavy fly a long leader and shorter tip is the answer for pockets and such. You can do the opposite with a weightless or light fly. You can also drag a light fly down with a short leader. Leader length depends on what you are trying to accomplish. My leaders are anywhere from 20" to six feet plus when fishing tips. Without tips I like rod length to rod and a half plus some.
It does matter. Folks saying it doesn't or that don't think about it are generally fishing uniform nice swing water. If you have variables or boulders on the peninsula it matters as you want the fly fishing right in the right spot. Don't overthink it but think about it.
It does matter. Folks saying it doesn't or that don't think about it are generally fishing uniform nice swing water. If you have variables or boulders on the peninsula it matters as you want the fly fishing right in the right spot. Don't overthink it but think about it.