I have always used the Green Label Mucelin which contains silicone. Works great for fly lines as well as a paste fly floatant applies with the finger tips
Tom
Re: how to make my furled leader stay afloat
I have always used the Green Label Mucelin which contains silicone. Works great for fly lines as well as a paste fly floatant applies with the finger tips
Tom
Re: how to make my furled leader stay afloat
Can the green label mucelin be used on thread furled leaders?
Rich
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Re: how to make my furled leader stay afloat
Absolutely!Originally Posted by crook33
Re: how to make my furled leader stay afloat
Coincidentally, I've been thinking about learning to furl my own leaders, lately. In my internet reading, people have claimed that furled leaders made from unithread float like a cork. Is this not true?
Re: how to make my furled leader stay afloat
Not quite true. While furled leaders made from thread do float BETTER, they don't float like a cork. They will absorb water and sink, but it takes a little time. When I make furled leaders from thread I soak them in WaterShed or CampDry and then let them hang until dry. They then float much better (higher) and take longer before they start to absorb water (and sink). Also, thread furled leaders take paste floatants much better than mono furled leaders.
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Re: how to make my furled leader stay afloat
Thanks for the information. I hope to build a jig this weekend and get started.
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