George Adams wrote:
From: Conan the Librarian

The only problem I noticed was that even though the leader was
pre-treated, it was sinking (some) by the end of my time on the water
(about 3 hours). Even then, it didn't seem to pull the fly under
during the normal part of the drift.

When I started flyfishing back in the fifties, getting your leader to
sink so that it wouldn't cast a shadow was a real big deal. All of
the outdoor magazines would occasionally publish a tip on how to sink
leaders, and there were several brands of leader sink compounds on
the market. Now it seems many anglers feel that a sinking leader is a
disadvantage. I don't know when or why the thinking changed, but as
long as the sinking leader isn't causing drag or pulling your fly
under, I would regard it as an advantage rather than a problem.

I would guess that tying furled leaders is like anything else in this
sport, and making stuff yourself would give the fishing that much more
meaning.

I guess it's time for me to hijack another thread with apolog.... never
mind all that. What about using that Orvis mud stuff on leaders? I just
bought some (not because I needed it, but because it called to me from
the shelf) and haven't yet tried it. Because the "secret spot" water is
so clear, I thought it might reduce leader flash and produce another
fish or two. Has anyone else used it? Liked or disliked it?
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TL,
Tim
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