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The whole secret in making wire leaders is learning how to form and twist the eyes on the ends properly. It's surprising how few fresh- or salt-water anglers know how to make a neat, secure eye on a wire leader. Most of the wire leaders are sloppy and often insecure. Many surf anglers and mates and captains on charter boats know how to make good wire leaders. If you can get one of these men to show you how to form and twist the wire leaders you'll soon learn how to make good leaders. By following the instructions and drawings given here, however, and with a little practice, you can learn how to make neat, secure wire leaders. The first step when making a single-strand wire leader is to clip off a section of the stainless steel wire. When doing this, you must make allowances for the length of the wire used to form the eyes and the twists. In other words, if you want a wire leader 12 in. long with an eye on each end you will have to start with a section of wire at least 17 or 18 in. long. The longer the end you allow the easier it will be to work with. Experiment at first to see how long a piece you will need; after that, cut all the wire pieces the same length. Use diagonal pliers to cut the wire into the proper lengths.
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