A hand-tied fly fishing leader made by Samuel Piekar, 2026 European Vice Champion in individual fly fishing and a member of the gold-medal-winning Czech national team.
The CzechNymph Dry Dropper Nymphing Leader Competition Version is a long leader designed for dry-dropper setups combining a dry fly and a nymph. It is ideal for dry-dropper fishing, where the dry fly serves not only as a fly to catch fish but also as a natural strike indicator when fishing with a nymph.
At 470 cm long, this leader is designed for lightweight fly rods in line weights AFTMA #1–3. It is hand-tied by Samuel Piekar, a Czech competitive fly angler who draws on his practical fly fishing experience when making his leaders.
Why choose the CzechNymph Dry Dropper Nymphing Leader?
- Hand-tied by Samuel Piekar
- Designed for dry-dropper setups combining a dry fly and a nymph
- Suitable for dry-dropper fishing
- The dry fly can also act as a strike indicator
- Length: 470 cm
- Designed for lightweight fly rods rated AFTMA #1–3
Technical specifications
- Type: Dry Dropper Nymphing Leader Competition Version
- Length: 470 cm (main section: approx. 300 cm of burgundy monofilament, transition section: 45 cm of fluorescent pink monofilament and 45 cm of burgundy monofilament, indicator: 40 cm of fluorescent orange-and-yellow monofilament, end section: 40 cm of clear monofilament finished with a tippet ring)
- Diameter: 0.20–0.14 mm
- Recommended rod line weight: AFTMA #1–3
Made by a European Vice Champion
Samuel Piekar is one of the leading Czech competitive fly anglers. At the 30th European Fly Fishing Championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026, he finished 2nd in the individual standings, competing against more than 100 anglers. The Czech national team, of which he was a member, also won the team title.
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