Frank Reid wrote:

I use leader link on 5 wt and below. They must be checked before each day
of fishing as cracks can develop from getting smacked on rocks on the
backcast (or so I've heard). They DO NOT float. Unless you have a very
good, well sealed fly line, they will bring the tip of the line down.

Interesting. I must always have good, well-sealed line then. :-)


Chuck Vance (who hasn't sealed a line since the 80's, but does
clean his line before each trip)