Hey Fly Fishers.....I Need Some Field Testers!

[rgfixit]

I've been making furled leaders for a few years. I'm looking for 10 avid fly fishers to field test my leaders and give me feedback on their performance. I want to know what you REALLY THINK . What you like or don't like about them.

The first 10 who respond will be sent a leader to use.

You must be a NY fly fisher.

Pm me the following info;
Name and address
Preferred Rod weight and length and Rod material.......(eg. 9' 6" 4 pc. 5wt IM-6)
Line weight and type......(eg. DT-5F)
What leader you use most....brand, length, weight.
What kind of fishing you do most. Dry fly, nymph, streamers, foam.
What species you target most.

For the record, I don't sell them. I've given dozens away and never heard back from most of the users. I fear they never even tried them. For the fly fishing that I do they have proven to be far superior to mono leaders, but there's a lot of fish I don't target. For one thing, they're bombproof. I have one on my favorite 5 wt that's 5 years old and good as new. I'll admit to having knotted a few with extremely sloppy casting technique. But even those were salvageable.

All I ask is that you use the heck out of them and post your comments here.

Rg

[centerpinjosh]

I'd take one if they aren't all gone I usually fish smallmouth with streamers on a 8'6" 5 wt. Graphite rod... Not sure what the line is lol its old and can't remember.as for leaders I usually just run 6 lb mono nothing special

[MattyP123]

I'm still using your leaders Bob, they're great! I won't throw a dry with anything else. But I prefer a tapered mono with a stiff butt section for my weighted nymph rigs.

[kc]

I have made a few myself. I like the way they turn a fly over. But I will say they carry a little water with them, that sprays on the surface and will put a few fish down.

[rgfixit]

I'd take one if they aren't all gone I usually fish smallmouth with streamers on a 8'6" 5 wt. Graphite rod... Not sure what the line is lol its old and can't remember.as for leaders I usually just run 6 lb mono nothing special

Pm your address Josh.

I've never noticed any water spraying off the leaders KC, but you're probably right.

Matt, glad the work for you.

Rg

[legend1]

i am a poor flyfisherman way out in wyoming and would love to try one for the pike i chase ! i throw a 7wt dt/f line made by cortland on an 8ft 7 in boron/graphite made by silstar 20 plus years ago to fight our famous winds. something 7-9 feet would be lovely. i would be glad to send the postage ! thanks for considering me.

[Bartman44]

Take him up on it, they are effective, I like them especially for delicate dry fly work and RG has provided me with some to test in the past. Unfortunately, I haven't been doing any fishing as of late so no testing for Bart.

Furled Leader dry fly brown from the Battenkill

   

[rgfixit]

i am a poor flyfisherman way out in wyoming and would love to try one for the pike i chase ! i throw a 7wt dt/f line made by cortland on an 8ft 7 in boron/graphite made by silstar 20 plus years ago to fight our famous winds. something 7-9 feet would be lovely. i would be glad to send the postage ! thanks for considering me.

Well I don't want to be labeled a NY snob....... .......pm me your address. I've got some heavy ones in my arsenal I use for carp. They ought to hold up to a pike.

Rg

[rgfixit]

Nice one Bart.

I thought you were retired?

Rg

[Bartman44]

Nice one Bart.

I thought you were retired?

Rg

Actually took a promotion, keeping me busier than I want to be. Not much fishing but at least I have my veggie garden going.   

[trapper2000]

RG  sent me a  few of  his leaders and  I told  him  after I  fished  them  for  everything  from salmon to bluegills ,he  really should  sell  them  ...unbelievable ....

[rgfixit]

You're a REAL field tester Trapper. You've been playing with those for a few years now. That's the problem with selling them. You almost never need to buy another

I'm not sure what you'd have to do to wear one out. I suppose you could lose one and have to replace it. 

Everyone has been added to the list. I'll be sending some out on Monday.

Rg

[trapper2000]

like I  told  ya  RG  only thing I  had  to  do was adjust my  cast a  bit    and  they roll  sweet ...I  would  like to try them in the  salt water  for  blues  .....

[rgfixit]

like I  told  ya  RG  only thing I  had  to  do was adjust my  cast a  bit    and  they roll  sweet ...I  would  like to try them in the  salt water  for  blues  .....

If you do, let me know. I can do some furled mono for you. They take the shock a bit better than the Uni leaders do.

Rg

[MattyP123]

I'm not sure what you'd have to do to wear one out. I suppose you could lose one and have to replace it.  

That's the only reason I have extras, $12 a piece from cutthroat leaders and wouldn't be able to tell the difference if I mixed up the bags