03-21-2019, 04:56 PM
[quote Sharknado]I’m moving soon to Utah and making future plans to break out the float tube this year and have some questions for you. What weight rod are you using? How do you like the force fins? Are you using tapered leaders with your sinking lines?[/quote]
I use a 9 1/2' six weight rod that has some back bone to it when I float tube. A longer rod is an advantage when tubing since you sit low in the water and the longer rod allows you to keep the line higher in the air.
I have had the force fins for years and I know they are pricey, when I bought mine they were $95.00 now I think they are around $200.00, but I can spend a long day without any problems. The majority of my tubing is what I call trolling, moving for most of the day and unless the wind is blowing the fins are almost effortless. One thing you want to look for in a fin is stiffness. Don't go for the cheap caddis fins or ones like them. They work fine when there is no wind but if you have to put the torque to them they will fold back leave you helpless.
I do you use a tapered leader with sinking lines. I learned from a gentlemen that a lot of Utahn's no by the name of Mike Andreasen, about how to fish a tapered leader on a full sink line. I buy a 7 1/2' 0X (15 lb.) tapered leader and cut about 2' off the butt section and attach a size 20 barrel or rolling swivel to the end. I then attach about two feet of 3X tippet (7.8 lb.) to the other end of the swivel. Using this method allows you to fish most of the season without ever having to replace the expensive tapered leader and the tiny swivel does not effect the casting. You don't want to use too long of a leader with sinking line or your fly will ride up in the water column and it will be more difficult to detect the strikes. I know some guys will fish an even shorter leader on full sink lines.
I hope this will help you get out and catch some fish in the tube.[
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I use a 9 1/2' six weight rod that has some back bone to it when I float tube. A longer rod is an advantage when tubing since you sit low in the water and the longer rod allows you to keep the line higher in the air.
I have had the force fins for years and I know they are pricey, when I bought mine they were $95.00 now I think they are around $200.00, but I can spend a long day without any problems. The majority of my tubing is what I call trolling, moving for most of the day and unless the wind is blowing the fins are almost effortless. One thing you want to look for in a fin is stiffness. Don't go for the cheap caddis fins or ones like them. They work fine when there is no wind but if you have to put the torque to them they will fold back leave you helpless.
I do you use a tapered leader with sinking lines. I learned from a gentlemen that a lot of Utahn's no by the name of Mike Andreasen, about how to fish a tapered leader on a full sink line. I buy a 7 1/2' 0X (15 lb.) tapered leader and cut about 2' off the butt section and attach a size 20 barrel or rolling swivel to the end. I then attach about two feet of 3X tippet (7.8 lb.) to the other end of the swivel. Using this method allows you to fish most of the season without ever having to replace the expensive tapered leader and the tiny swivel does not effect the casting. You don't want to use too long of a leader with sinking line or your fly will ride up in the water column and it will be more difficult to detect the strikes. I know some guys will fish an even shorter leader on full sink lines.
I hope this will help you get out and catch some fish in the tube.[
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