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Tippet Information

Tippet Size, Test, Diameter and Fly Size Information

The below chart is a collection of information from various sources, mostly from the tippet spools from different companies.  Naturally, for a given Tippet Size, the Pound Test and Diameter can vary.  Fly Size is also an approximation as presentation is affected by actual fly weight and wind resistance.

 

Tippet Size

Tippet Pound Test

Tippet Diameter

Fly Size

Ref

 

8x

1.75

.003

22, 24, 26, 28

3; 4

 

7x

2.2

.004

18, 20, 22, 24

2; 4

 

6x

3.3

.006

16, 18, 20, 22

1; 2; 4

 

5x

4.4

.006

14, 16, 18

1; 2; 4

 

4x

6.6

.007

12, 14, 16

1; 2; 4

 

3x

8.8

.008

6, 8, 10

1; 2; 4

 

2x

10.0

.009

4, 6, 8

2; 4

 

1x

11.5

.100

2, 4, 6

2; 4

 

0x

13.2

.011

1/0, 2, 4

2; 4

 

X1

18.5

.012

5/0,4/0,3/0,2/0

3; 4

 

X2

20.0

.013

5/0,4/0,3/0,2/0

3; 4

 

X3

22.0

.014

5/0,4/0,3/0,2/0

approx

 

X4

25.0

.015

5/0,4/0,3/0,2/0

3; 4

 

Diameters, breaking strength, etc. vary between manufacturers

1 – Tippet: Test/Diameter – Cabela’s Prestige 100% Fluorocarbon

2 – Tippet: Test/Diameter –Frog Hair Fluorocarbon

3 –Tippet: Test/Diameter – Orvis Information; Super Strong Nylon

4 –Tippet: Match Fly size to Tippet; Orvis Information

Note: Cabela’s Prestige, Frog Hair Fluorocarbon, Orvis are registered trademarks