W. W. Doak Fly Fishing Tackle Shop

W. W. Doak Miramichi
Hand Tied Tapered Leaders
We began making these for our own use a few years ago after being disappointed with the various manufactured leaders of the day. When customers asked what leader we used, the next question would often be why don't you have them for sale, so we had to start offering them. Along the way, we developed a unique method of tapering and trimming the blood-knots to make them less obtrusive, which is a frequent complaint with knotted leaders. No chemicals, heat, lubricants or saliva are used in welding the knots, but we think you'll be pleased with the results, no matter how we do it. Every leader is tied by Jerry Doak and every section is carefully measured and inspected to ensure the highest quality and consistency.

For darker rivers like the Miramichi, we use Maxima Chameleon which many salmon fishermen prefer for its abrasion resistance, excellent knot strength and just the right amount of stiffness to ensure a powerful turn over and great fly presentation. For rivers with clear water, we also offer a more translucent option made with Maxima Ultragreen material. Whichever option you choose, we're confident you'll see why these have become our best selling leaders by a Miramichi mile.

By the way, we don't recommend using anything made of rubber to straighten these leaders, as you can easily build up excess heat which can damage the material. Just anchor the looped end securely, hold the leader tightly and rub your hand down the entire length. Your palm will develop just enough heat to straighten it out perfectly.

W. W. Doak Miramichi<br>Hand Tied Leaders - 9 ft. from W. W. Doak

W. W. Doak Miramichi
Hand Tied Leaders - 9 ft.

Made with Maxima Chameleon, starting with a 30 lb. butt (.022") and tapering through graduated sections of 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

6 lb.	#3430-6	$5.95	SELECT
8 lb.	#3430-8	$5.95	SELECT
10 lb.	#3430-10	$5.95	SELECT

W. W. Doak Miramichi<br>Hand Tied Leaders - 12 ft. from W. W. Doak

W. W. Doak Miramichi
Hand Tied Leaders - 12 ft.

Made with Maxima Chameleon, starting with a 30 lb. butt (.022") and tapering through graduated sections of 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

6 lb.	#3432-6	$6.75	SELECT
8 lb.	#3432-8	$6.75	SELECT
10 lb.	#3432-10	$6.75	SELECT

W. W. Doak Miramichi
Hand Tied Leaders - 9 ft.

Made with Maxima Ultragreen, starting with a 30 lb. butt (.022") and tapering through graduated sections of 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

6 lb.	#3437-6	$5.95	SELECT
8 lb.	#3437-8	$5.95	SELECT
10 lb.	#3437-10	$5.95	SELECT

W. W. Doak Miramichi
Hand Tied Leaders - 12 ft.

Made with Maxima Ultragreen, starting with a 30 lb. butt (.022") and tapering through graduated sections of 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

6 lb.	#3438-6	$6.75	SELECT
8 lb.	#3438-8	$6.75	SELECT
10 lb.	#3438-10	$6.75	SELECT

W. W. Doak Heavy Butt
Hand Tied Leaders - 9 ft.

Made with Maxima Chameleon, starting with a 40 lb. butt (.024") and tapering through graduated sections of 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

8 lb.	#3434-8	$5.95	SELECT
10 lb.	#3434-10	$5.95	SELECT
12 lb.	#3434-12	$5.95	SELECT
15 lb.	#3434-15	$5.95	SELECT

W. W. Doak Heavy Butt
Hand Tied Leaders - 12 ft.

Made with Maxima Chameleon, starting with a 40 lb. butt (.024") and tapering through graduated sections of 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

8 lb.	#3435-8	$6.75	SELECT
10 lb.	#3435-10	$6.75	SELECT
12 lb.	#3435-12	$6.75	SELECT
15 lb.	#3435-15	$6.75	SELECT

W. W. Doak Heavy Butt
Hand Tied Leaders - 9 ft.

Made with Maxima Ultragreen, starting with a 40 lb. butt (.024") and tapering through graduated sections of 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

8 lb	#3436-8	$5.95	SELECT
10 lb	#3436-10	$5.95	SELECT
12 lb	#3436-12	$5.95	SELECT
15 lb	#3436-15	$5.95	SELECT

W. W. Doak Heavy Butt
Hand Tied Leaders - 12 ft.

Made with Maxima Ultragreen, starting with a 40 lb. butt (.024") and tapering through graduated sections of 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

8 lb	#3439-8	$6.75	SELECT
10 lb	#3439-10	$6.75	SELECT
12 lb	#3439-12	$6.75	SELECT
15 lb	#3439-15	$6.75	SELECT

W. W. Doak Switch/Spey<br>Hand Tied Leaders - 15 ft. from W. W. Doak

W. W. Doak Switch/Spey
Hand Tied Leaders - 15 ft.

Made with Maxima Chameleon, starting with a 40 lb. butt (.024") and tapering through graduated sections of 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

8 lb.	#3425-8	$7.50	SELECT
10 lb.	#3425-10	$7.50	SELECT
12 lb.	#3425-12	$7.50	SELECT
15 lb.	#3425-15	$7.50	SELECT

W. W. Doak Switch/Spey
Hand Tied Leaders - 15 ft.

Made with Maxima Ultra Green, starting with a 40 lb. butt (.024") and tapering through graduated sections of 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10 to tip sizes listed below.

8 lb.	#3427-8	$7.50	SELECT
10 lb.	#3427-10	$7.50	SELECT
12 lb.	#3427-12	$7.50	SELECT
15 lb.	#3427-15	$7.50	SELECT

Maxima Chameleon

This is our most popular leader material, combining just the right knot strength, abrasion resistence and stiffness for salmon fishing. Its dark colour is ideal for many salmon rivers.

Sizes: 2lb. - 8lb.	#3475	$4.75	SELECT
Sizes: 10 lb. - 20 lb.	#3477	$6.25	SELECT
Sizes: 25 lb. - 40 lb.	#3478	$7.00	SELECT

Maxima Leader Material

About 45 years ago, my father first encountered Maxima through a salesman with DFS in Toronto. He introduced it to the Miramichi at a time when tippet materials were notoriously week and inconsistent. We spent a lot of time over the counter demonstrating Maxima's remarkable knot strength and, before long, anglers came to recognize Maxima's combination of stiffness and abrasion resistance as being ideally suited for salmon fishing applications. It has been a favourite on the Miramichi ever since.

Maxima Sizes and Diameters

*Test*	*Dia.*	*Test*	*Dia.*
2 lb	0.006"	12 lb	0.015"
3 lb	0.007"	15 lb	0.016"
4 lb	0.008"	20 lb	0.018"
5 lb	0.009"	25 lb	0.020"
6 lb	0.010"	30 lb	0.022"
8 lb	0.012"	40 lb	0.024"
10 lb	0.014"

Maxima Ultragreen

A more translucent and slightly more supple alternative to Maxima Chameleon, Ultragreen is preferred by many anglers for use in rivers with clearer water.

Sizes: 4 lb. - 8 lb.	#3480	$4.75	SELECT
Sizes: 10 lb. - 20 lb.	#3482	$6.25	SELECT
Sizes: 25 lb. - 30 lb.	#3484	$7.00	SELECT

Rio Powerflex® Tippet

RIO Powerflex Tippet features superb knot strength, stretch and suppleness making it an ideal choice for many fly fishing applications. Made from co-polymer PTFE coating, this tippet's light grey color enhances its camouflage ability on the water. Available from 8X to 60lb, the Powerflex is ideal for all species.

Size	Dia.	Test	Dia.	Test
6X	0.005"	3.4 lb.	0.013"	20 lb.
5X	0.006"	5.0 lb.	0.015"	25 lb.
4X	0.007"	6.4 lb.	0.017"	30 lb.
3X	0.008"	8.2 lb.	0.019"	35 lb.
2X	0.009"	10 lb.	0.021"	40 lb.
1X	0.010"	13 lb.	0.023"	50 lb.
0X	0.011"	15 lb.	0.025"	60 lb.

30 yd. Spools

#3050

$5.50