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    Anyone know wht I can make a furled leader out of for steelhead. I was thinking that thread you spin deer hair with. I can't think of it right now. I am open to all sugestions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harleybob87 View Post
    Anyone know wht I can make a furled leader out of for steelhead. I was thinking that thread you spin deer hair with. I can't think of it right now. I am open to all sugestions.
    Bob -

    Do you mean Kevlar ?? I've furled a few leaders with it and they are AOK and really strong. If you don't need them right away, I can send you a spool or two when I get home since I don't use it any more. Just PM me your address.

    John
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    Berkley 4# Vanish works just fine for me. Shoot me a PM and I will drop one in the mail to you.

    Brad

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    Remember the gel spun or Kevlar types will have no give....some find that a negative....

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    I make furled leaders also & for heavier weights I like 2lb mono or Fluro with one or 2 strands of 6 lb "Spider Wire" in the mix. You can almost swing on them & the spider wire does not increase the Dia. much at all & has no effect on the way the leader acts.

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    John thanks for the offer. I do have a bunch of Kevlar I bought years ago and never learned how to spin deer hair. Thak you everyone for the info.

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