Yesterday, while fishing Idaho's Clearwater, I lost a large, hot fish that I never saw. I was float fishing while using 30# fireline Crystal and 8# Ultragreen leader. My drag was appropriately loose, but after a couple of minutes, the fish's head-shakes snapped the 8# leader (not at the knot). I like braid for float fishing for mending purposes, and I plan to use 10# Ultragreen leaders from now on.

Can anyone suggest a braided line, which floats well and will work with a 10 pound Ultragreen leader. I do not want to snap off anymore large steelhead this winter.

Thank you,

Jake