04-24-2012, 05:16 AM
I get what you're saying, but if you're properly rigging your setup, you won't have any slack line from your indicator to the very end of your flies and you WILL see every strike. The key is to get a STRAIGHT leader from your indicator, to your weights. No matter if you're in 2ft or 10ft. If you're leader has slack in it, then yes, you will be missing a bunch of strikes or you'll be way late on all of them. I still think you're missing a bunch of strikes as well from your flies looking unnatural. Be very interesting to test out side by side! I will also say that the commercial store bought tapered mono leaders are HORRIBLE and I would probably never buy another one again. I have many reasons why. I also have many reasons why I LOVE furled leaders. 
I've had people mention that the butt end doesn't "sink" fast enough because they can see it in the water. The reason you can see it is because it also is acting like an indicator. Not only do I watch my indicator, I'm watching my leader!
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I've had people mention that the butt end doesn't "sink" fast enough because they can see it in the water. The reason you can see it is because it also is acting like an indicator. Not only do I watch my indicator, I'm watching my leader![signature]