Question: what is the difference between fly fishing tippet and leader?
Answer: Most leaders are tapered monofilament nylon, meaning they are a larger diameter at the butt end, which attaches to the fly line, and a smaller diameter at the tip, where the tippet or fly is tied. ... Tippet is a specific gauge monofilament line that is attached to the end of the leader, to which you tie the fly.