
Questions we've been asked
Filament silk (which is used in our silk products) is comprised of the entire unwound filament of a silkworm cocoon, which can reach a length of up to 1300 meters. A varying number of these filaments are are combined to produce a continuous filament yarn of a desired diameter. This yields a very soft, smooth, supple, and strong (stronger than steel) yarn.
We make furled leaders for virtually any type of fishing, but we do not label them that way. A chinook salmon in the Great Lakes is different than a chinook in the Nushagak River in Alaska, and requires different techniques and equipment. Also, your method of fishing is unique to you. Hopefully we have provided enough information on the pluses and minuses of our various leader material so that you can decide for yourself what would be best for you. If you are new to fly-fishing, we would suggest getting advice from an experienced fisherperson, or a local fly shop.
The simple explaination is the old adage, "You get what you pay for". Other furled leaders are "single furled" (ours are the only "Double Furled" leaders on the market). Our furled leaders are 9 Stage, whereas others are usually 5 Stage, and sometimes only 3 Stage. Our leaders are made from a great many thin filaments, as opposed to fewer thick filaments. We construct our furled leaders from carefully selected filaments, not thread or fishing line. Finally, as a manufacturer we pay a Federal 10% excise tax on the sale of all our leaders. Someone whipping together a few leaders on their kitchen table, and selling for the prices we have also seen on the internet, might be overlooking this requirement.
Mainly because it is readily avalable. Keep in mind, thread is a finished product, designed for machine or hand sewing, or for fly tying. It has been twisted to fulfill these purposes. When used to make a furled leader, The first step is to twist the thread, which will either over-twist or untwist the thread, depending upon whether is is "Z" twist or "S" twist,




