I am certainly no expert when it comes to Furled Leaders, but my web research indicates that a sinking version (made from Fluorocarbon) effectively turns a floating line into a "mini sink tip". I assume the benefit of a nicer turn-over would continue to hold true even with a sinking model.
- Gary
At 04:05 PM 11/18/2003, you wrote:
OK, not to be a jerk, but why in ... name would you ever want a sinking furled leader? The primary purpose of furled leaders is to produce an "S" to help with drag-free drifts, while at the same time turning over well. Because they are "limper" than braided or mono leaders, they do this well. I like them because I seem to be able to control my slack (improved accuracy) with them more easily than with mono leaders. For example, when fishing from a drift boat, I can consistently drop a dry fly within 3" of the bank with slack when using a furled leader; I can't do that with mono. Most of us who use them go to considerable pains to keep them floating.
If you want your leader to sink, just put some leader-sink on a mono leader or use a sinking Poly-Leader or a braided sinking leader.
Confused, Paul -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Stillwater Fly Fishing - Tools & Tactics (CD), Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.
