Maxima chameleon leader material

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I have always been confused by Maxima's method of rating their Chameleon leader/tippet material. Most manufacturers use an 'x' rating plus a line diameter. Maxima chooses to rate theirs by poundage. When tieing a custom leader most formula employ a line diameter to create the taper. I am befuddled as to why Maxima do not include this figure on their spools. The following table, taken from the W.W. Doak catalog, attempts to correct this omission. NOTE : These figures were obtained using a micrometer. Leader formulae  A really interesting page from Killroy.

Lb/test Diameter X 1 .004" 7 2 .006" 5 3 .007" 4 4 .008" 3 5 .009" 2 6 .010" 1 8 .012" - 10 .014" - 12 .015" - 15 .016" - 20 .018" - 30 .022" - 40 .024" -

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