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Description
Maxima Chameleon Tippet Spool is the tough, no-nonsense tippet you reach for when the river is rough and your flies spend the day down in the rocks. Built for abrasion-heavy fishing, it helps you stay connected when your nymphs, streamers, or indicator rigs are ticking bottom, sliding past boulders, or threading through weeds and wood.
Its signature brown color is made to absorb light and blend into stained, algae-rich, or off-color water, so your tippet is less likely to stand out when visibility is already low. Add in the stiff, hard finish, and you get cleaner turnover with heavier rigs and a more direct feel on the drift, which matters when takes are subtle and the water is pushy.
Why We Like It
Maxima Chameleon stands out because it is built for the places where other tippet gets chewed up fast. The abrasion resistance and knot strength give you confidence around structure, while the stiffness helps kick over weight, indicators, and bigger flies without the tippet collapsing mid-cast. It also pulls double duty as a strong butt section material for anglers who tie their own leaders, giving you a dependable base when you need turnover power and durability more than ultra-clear stealth.
Specs
- Material: Nylon monofilament
- Color: Brown
Specs
| Leader Size | Diameter | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | .006in. | $4.75 | |
| 4lb | .007in. | $4.75 | |
| 5lb | .008in. | $4.75 | |
| 6lb | .009in. | $4.75 | |
| 8lb | .010in. | $4.75 | |
| 10lb | .012in. | $5.75 | |
| 12lb | .013in. | $5.75 | |
| 15lb | .015in. | $5.75 | |
| 20lb | .017in. | $5.75 | |
| 25lb | .020in. | $7.25 | |
| 30lb | .022in. | $7.25 | |
| 40lb | .024in. | $7.25 |
Leader Size:
3lb
Diameter:
.006in.
Price:
$4.75
Leader Size:
4lb
Diameter:
.007in.
Price:
$4.75
Leader Size:
5lb
Diameter:
.008in.
Price:
$4.75
Leader Size:
6lb
Diameter:
.009in.
Price:
$4.75
Leader Size:
8lb
Diameter:
.010in.
Price:
$4.75
Leader Size:
10lb
Diameter:
.012in.
Price:
$5.75
Leader Size:
12lb
Diameter:
.013in.
Price:
$5.75
Leader Size:
15lb
Diameter:
.015in.
Price:
$5.75
Leader Size:
20lb
Diameter:
.017in.
Price:
$5.75
Leader Size:
25lb
Diameter:
.020in.
Price:
$7.25
Leader Size:
30lb
Diameter:
.022in.
Price:
$7.25
Leader Size:
40lb
Diameter:
.024in.
Price:
$7.25
Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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"Maxima Chaneleon is the only leader and tippet material I use. I like the stiffness, abrasion resistance and stealthy presentation. Now, if they could finally update their spools! What is that? A loose fitting plastic cover and an a anemic rubber band? Maxima can do better."
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"Just ordered this product from Trident fly fishing. I ordered 40 lb, 30 lb, 20 lb, and 15 lb spools with the intention of use for butt section for warmwater fishing applications here in NC. The tippet has a good stiff feel to it which will aide in turning over large bass flies. The darker vermillion color of the leader will work just fine in muddy water and many of the ponds and creeks here"