And your tag line has nothing to do with fishing and assault weapons have nothing to do with hunting. Why have a tag line that you know from past experience is divisive. Other than doing mass casualty type actions, what use do they serve in the hands of private citizens? If you think they will...
The water in the leather weighs the same when it's in the water as the water around it. Like Buzzy said, the weight of the leather becomes a problem in the air when it's wet because the water is heavier than air.