ReelTruth, How are you flossing fish when the line and bait are dragging behind the weight? Assuming a steelie is facing upstream, in this instance there is only a tiny angle to intersect the fish in its mouth with the leader (and this angle will barely change even if the leader is doubled, tripled etc.). Real Cowlitz flossers driftfish (not 'dog or sidedrift) with a MINIMUM 15 foot leader. From my experience a five foot leader is necessary, esp. during the summertime, to achieve the necessary neutral bouancy with straight bait. I often use a single #4 on a 5-foot 6lb leader with eggs when it gets low. Because it lacks a drift bobber, the extra leader length keeps the bait riding in the zone.