{"product_id":"bas-de-ligne-fluoro-9ft","title":"Fluorocarbon Leader 9ft — 0X to 7X with Loop","description":"\u003c!-- ===== FLUOROCARBON TAPERED LEADER 9FT — EN ===== --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAxon 9ft tapered fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/strong\u003e is engineered for fly fishing in clear water. Its refractive index is close to that of water, making it nearly invisible below the surface — even the most selective trout won't see it coming. Tapered construction ensures perfect energy transfer from fly line to fly. Available from \u003cstrong\u003e0X to 7X\u003c\/strong\u003e — from heavy streamers to the finest nymphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ACCORDION 1 — open by default --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-accordion is-open\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 110, 59);\"\u003eWhy fluorocarbon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2,4 6,8 10,4\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNearly invisible underwater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluorocarbon's refractive index (1.42) is very close to water (1.33). The leader disappears in the water column — essential in clear water and for selective trout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior abrasion resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e More resistant to rocks, roots, and submerged structures than nylon. Handles repeated friction without weakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinks naturally:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denser than water, fluorocarbon sinks slightly — ideal for nymphing, streamer fishing, and any technique where the fly needs to drop quickly in the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated welded loop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast and secure connection to all Axon welded loop fly lines. Loop-to-loop connection in under 10 seconds on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ACCORDION 2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 110, 59);\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2,4 6,8 10,4\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 feet (2.75 m)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapered fluorocarbon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Welded loop — compatible with all loop-to-loop fly lines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable diameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0X \u0026middot; 1X \u0026middot; 2X \u0026middot; 3X \u0026middot; 4X \u0026middot; 5X \u0026middot; 6X \u0026middot; 7X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte-table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter (mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreaking strength (lbs)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.28 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~15 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeavy streamers, pike, saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.26 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~12 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSalmon, bass, large flies\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.23 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~10 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSalmon, large trout, medium streamers\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~8 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVersatile — nymph, streamer, dry fly\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.18 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~6 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eStandard nymphing, dry fly\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~4.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFine nymphing, clear water\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.13 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~3 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmall nymphs, crystal clear water\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e~2 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExtreme conditions, ultra-selective trout\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ACCORDION 3 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 110, 59);\"\u003eFluorocarbon or nylon — which one to choose?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2,4 6,8 10,4\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose fluorocarbon when:\u003c\/strong\u003e nymphing, streamer fishing, or fishing in particularly clear water. Its density makes it sink naturally and its near-invisibility underwater is a real advantage with selective trout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose nylon when:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry fly fishing. Nylon floats naturally and transmits surface strikes better. Fluorocarbon tends to pull the fly underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe simple rule:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry fly \u0026rarr; nylon. Nymph or streamer \u0026rarr; fluorocarbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrout (all species):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3X to 6X depending on fly size. Particularly effective in Quebec's clear rivers and streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlantic salmon and Landlocked Salmon (Ouananiche):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1X or 2X. Late-season salmon often respond better to fluorocarbon than visible nylon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmallmouth bass and pike:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0X or 1X. Fluorocarbon's abrasion resistance is a real advantage against teeth and heavy structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaltwater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0X to 2X. Ideal for striped bass and bonefish — fluorocarbon handles salt and wear better than nylon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ACCORDION 4 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 110, 59);\"\u003eCompatibility with Axon fly lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2,4 6,8 10,4\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFly line #3 to #5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 4X to 6X for a delicate presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFly line #6 to #8:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 2X to 4X for larger flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which combination to choose? \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/academie-b-d-l\"\u003eCheck our free leader guide in the Axon Academy \u0026rarr;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ===== END DESCRIPTION EN ===== --\u003e","brand":"Axon Fly Fishing","offers":[{"title":"0X","offer_id":53106576195878,"sku":"041193","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1X","offer_id":53106576228646,"sku":"041194","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2X","offer_id":53106576261414,"sku":"041195","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3X","offer_id":53106576294182,"sku":"041196","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4x","offer_id":53106576326950,"sku":"041197","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5X","offer_id":53106576359718,"sku":"041287","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6X","offer_id":53106576392486,"sku":"041288","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7X","offer_id":53106576425254,"sku":"041289","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9376\/3622\/files\/Sans_titre_1024_x_1024_px_72696c92-4f96-4036-a32d-ded18738de10.png?v=1777233024","url":"https:\/\/axonflyfishing.com\/en\/products\/bas-de-ligne-fluoro-9ft","provider":"Axon Fly Fishing ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}