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October 1, 2025 82 mins

In Deep is a video podcast series for conversations that dive into the details of focused topics -- no fluff, just concentrated, sometimes technical talk from experienced anglers and industry professionals.

Our first In Deep guest is my friend, John Shaner. With a career spanning five decades, Shaner  has worked for influential companies like Hardy and Cortland, while connecting with seemingly every fishy angler in the industry. Shaner is widely regarded for his technical fly fishing skills and encyclopedic, historical knowledge of both traditional and modern tactics.

In this conversation, John Shaner and I go In Deep on dry fly leader design. John and I share a similar philosophy, with just a few individual twists on the overarching principals.

Sincere thanks to John Shaner, for a fantastic conversation.

Fish hard, friends.

Resources

READ: Troutbitten | Dry Fly Fishing -- The George Harvey Leader Design
VIDEO: Troutbitten | The Harvey Dry Leader -- Design, Adjustment and Fishing Tips

John Shaner's Favorite Dry Leader

48'' .019 Chameleon
36” .017 Chameleon
12" .015 Chameleon
8" .013 Chameleon
8" .012 Chameleon
8" .010 Chameleon
8" .009 Chameleon
12" .008 Nylon Tippet
12" .007 Nylon Tippet
12-18" .006 Nylon Tippet
36-60" .005 Nylon Tippet


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