ouchthathurt

then use anchor rig tube and flying backleads. that will pin it down flatter than any quicksilver leader will ever do. quicksilver, being a braided material does have a certian amount of bouyancy, so it wont lie perfectly flat either, if it did, then leadcore would be unnecessary. anchor rig tube has been proven to be denser than most leadcore leaders out there. use those and get yourself some gardener flying backleads. they will pin everything dead flat without the need for leaders and such like.

the needle knot link you have shown is the knot i use. but thats for leadcore, not quicksilver, its too thin to tie using the needle knot and will unravel. why is it you feel you need to fish a leader anyway? are you fishing over savage gravel bars? or swan mussel beds? or in thick snags? or are you casting 4-5oz leads a long distance? 99.99% of the time, normal rig tube is a much simpler alternative and can offer the same benifits to leaders but are easier to use. if you are not happy about tying them, then dont cast it out, if the worst should happen, you need rigs that are 100% safe. stick to tubing its easier to use and much safer than relying on knots you are not happy tying in the first place. get a book, practice the knots and rigs and fish in confidence knowing the rigs you have lobbed out are carp safe.