foambug65,

I get the feeling, after reading all the replies to your qestion, that you may feel no one really answered your question and that is because the answer is more of a personal choice that fits your style of fishing. Some treat/wax their furled leaders and some use them as they are and a furled leader will function great either way, so, the choice is yours. Neither way is right or wrong, so, just use them your way and enjoy.