[mike lyons]

I have used the Feathercraft furled leaders for about five years.  They last and last and save you $$ over the long run.  They are terrific for both warm water and cold water applications.  I use the sinking leaders (available with a micro swivel to avoid twisting) and simply add 2-3 feet of tippet and off to the races!  The floating leaders are also my preferred leader of choice.  I use the 5ft. leaders and simply add tippet, usually 2ft. of 4X reduced to 5X or 6X for dries.  As an additional benefit the leaders add a little extra  “stretch” to reduce breakoffs.

The only down side is that if you are fishing with a single rod it’s a pain to have to change everything from the fly line down to go from dry to wet (or reverse) as you react to the feeding preferences of the fish.  I spend a lot of time in my pontoon and generally rig up two rods to avoid the problem.

[mike lyons]

Never fished it on foot, but most all the channels, mangroves and boat docks hold jack cravelle, snook or some other crazed salt water demon.  I love the salt because you never know what’s next.  I have had a couple of great nights fishing any dock that held a light.  Snook mostly and some fine ones! Have fun.

Mike

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