Use of Furled Leaders

[supersenior]

I just purchased a package of (yellow thread) furled leaders for a 4 weight rod.
They're 7' long so I would add approx 2'-3' of tippet.

Question..if one is dry fly fishing in very clear water to wary trout, wouldn't the leader spook the fish as opposed to a regular 9'-10' mono tapered leader?

[Cold]

Will it spook wary trout in clear water? Maybe.

As opposed to mono? I doubt it.

If you think it'll help, dress with mucilin to increase floatation and decrease water retention, and hence spray.

I think the soft laydown of a furled leader more than makes up for its perceived bulk in terms of putting fish down.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

My favorite thread furled leader is Hot Orange. Helps me see the approximate location of my fly. Does it scare the fishies in gin clear water? Not that I've noticed.

REE

[Jack Hise]

In calm conditions over 4' of tippet can be used as the furled leader will carry it. As the winds increase reduce the length of the tippet.

When fishing wet fly's I'll use up to 6' of tippet attached to a flurocarbon furled leader.

[supersenior]

Gentlemen:
Thank-you for your replies.
I'm going to test the theories on Friday.

BPZ

[Chuck441]

Please let us know your results.

Chuck

[catman]

In calm conditions over 4' of tippet can be used as the furled leader will carry it. As the winds increase reduce the length of the tippet.

When fishing wet fly's I'll use up to 6' of tippet attached to a flurocarbon furled leader.

Well said Mr. Hise..You should make a trip to the White sometime sir..you have a place to stay.

[rockthief]

no , it is the presentation

[Steven]

I just purchased a package of (yellow thread) furled leaders for a 4 weight rod.
They're 7' long so I would add approx 2'-3' of tippet.

Question..if one is dry fly fishing in very clear water to wary trout, wouldn't the leader spook the fish as opposed to a regular 9'-10' mono tapered leader?

Last week, my son and I went double digits fishing dry with an Airflo poly leader - I think those things are even thicker than furled leaders.

If fish spooked every time something hit the water, they'd starve.

[Cold]

Last week, my son and I went double digits fishing dry with an Airflo poly leader - I think those things are even thicker than furled leaders.

If fish spooked every time something hit the water, they'd starve.

Good point. I'm convinced some larger trout get to the point where the sound/light/reflection disturbance of a small object hitting the water gets interpreted more as a dinner bell than an intruder alarm.

I've started using an AirFlo poly leader for dries as well, and so far, I'm pleased. Not as smooth casting as a furled, not as graceful of a lay-down, but once its on the water it floats higher for easier mending, has a nicer lift-off, and almost no spray.