I Roll My Own - Leaders That Is...
Flybugpa, I've furled my own mono leaders now for the past two+ years and wouldn't consider using anything else. The difference is that I don't use a jig or anything else but my own two hands.
I can furl a half-dozen in half an hour, although, since they are so durable, I don't need too many each season and end up giving most away just so someone else can have the pleasure of casting a dream of a leader.
They turn over like butter, yet they have the backbone to deliver larger dries using a 12' leader. I usually tie a four footer for streamers and anything between 5 and 12 feet for other applications. My favorites are 7-9' for nymphing (depending on the water), and 9-14' for dry flies and/or spring creeks (my favorite).
I use 2x Maxima in Chameleon or Ultragreen. The leaders end up with a loop-to-loop connection in both ends and are a snap to change when needed.
I just read this post and was anxious to respond, so I don't have all the details, but I will get you the info ASAP so you can start on your own. The learning curve is short, with extremely professional results for the time and money.
On the other hand there are some out there who tie up a really nice non-mono furled leader for dry flies (like John Scott), I've tried them, and can see their application, but I'm sold on the mono ones I now tie.
I'll get you the details soon.
If you'd like, or anyone else (I'm sure I'm getting in way over my head here) I'd be glad to send you a sample with the instructions. This is nothing new as I learned the method several years ago from an article in one of the publications I subscribe to(sorry, can't remember which one - I will try to track it down though). I have made some modifications in using only 2x Climax for most of my trouting applications.
I did use heavier mono (Ox) for a Silver Salmon trip to Kodiak Island in 2007 and they performed without failure or flaw.
Hope this helps.
Kelly
Tight Lines,
Kelly.
"There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
Roderick Haig-Brown, "Fisherman's Spring"