Paul, He made some for a show attendee that asked him if he could make some for him. He used fine copper wire for the weight. The leader was made like he normally makes them with thread along with the wire.. It was surprising how well it turned over. Why did the guy want them, I can't answer that. Tony
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 > -- > 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.
