04-05-2012, 12:25 AM
[quote riverdog]Why would I do it without line? That's not what I would do on the water. It's not about liking or disliking, it's where they work best for someone fishing I thought. I do think in some circumstances the furled leader is just there in place of the additional line one casts and I don't see the point if it isn't clear leader. Not at all saying there aren't advantages to furled leaders. Just don't see it in every application.
I was taught to fly fish by fishing. I try things out on the water while fishing to see if it works.[/quote]
I am saing you can, that is a plus in my book. If I fish spooky fish, my Olive or Brown leader with 3' to 5' of fluoro is camo enough to work. The fish see the tippet not the leader.
I haven't used a tapered leader in 8 years. Just furled and never looked back. Different strokes is all.
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I was taught to fly fish by fishing. I try things out on the water while fishing to see if it works.[/quote]
I am saing you can, that is a plus in my book. If I fish spooky fish, my Olive or Brown leader with 3' to 5' of fluoro is camo enough to work. The fish see the tippet not the leader.
I haven't used a tapered leader in 8 years. Just furled and never looked back. Different strokes is all.
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