On 18 Nov 2003 at 18:05, Paul Marriner 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
Dear Confused, Color me Double Confused! " 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." Eh??? I have to say I would love to see and cast them furled leaders you are reporting on, as all the furled leaders I have tried (from several sources, made from both mono or Uni-thread, _all_ turned over like a straight die! The turnover is almost automagical, and I list the fact that one has to make a very concious effort to incorporate slack or a hook in them as one of their few disadvantages. The slack I incorporate primarily by varying the length of my tippet. No problem because as a rule I want both accuracy (straight leader), and controlled slack (close to the fly, not high up in my leader) Your serve, Sir. Cheers, D.C. Lowlands
