two years ago on the puy I saw elbow to elbow anglers with six foot plus leaders flossing pinks.
Everyone knew what they were doing was flossing but no one would admit to it. "They're biting it with the outside of their cheek!" hehe...um okay.

Is flossing illegal? If not, is it unethical? If it is not unethical why bother pretending you are getting biters?

Im knew to your waters....I tried the six foot leader with double corky on the puy, stood next to the million other "anglers" and flossed a couple pinks. There was technique and skil involved for sure...but frankly it sucked and I'll never go back there for that kind of fishing. I want to feel a fish take my offering, not feel my hook get hung up on a fishs face. If i was desperate for meat maybe..otherwise it was no fun and certainly not very sporting.

I see Herzog's books recommending 18-36 inch leaders in some cases...is he advocating flossing?...I dont think so. Depends on the fishery as you all said above.