Flasher And Fly Length

[joelsanders]

Is it a general rule to run your flies 2 and a1/2 times the length of the flasher even if you run a large 11 inch or a the smallest 6 inch type?

[boomerang]

whoa boy....generally speaking yes, but sometimes you want shorter leads that will produce more snap...supposibily for more aggressivly feeding fish, and when fish are more netrual longer leads will put a little less in action on the fly. this is one area where nothing is written in stone, not a right or wrong answer, the fish will bite what they like and want. let them dictate the leader lenght!!!