11-20-2008, 07:18 PM
First off, let me say, SINK TIPS CAN WORK, but only as well as the line it is connected to. They are great in that you can switch without having to restring your whole rod.
BUT, I would think the SINK TIP LINES or MULTI TIP but you are looking at well over $100. They are in 15' of sink tips. Sure you get four different choices AND you only need one reel, so that is a plus.
Full sink is just the easiest and the best way for me, but once we were on a Lake, I had a TYPE II on but everyone was nailing the fish using TYPE IV or V, so, I stuck one of those 5' sink tips on and attach the leader....BAM, there they are. So they can be used various ways.
I am sure there are more companies out there that make them but I too only have experience with ORVIS Depth Charge. 250 or 300 grain is for a 6 weight rod though. You do have to realize they are designed for the rod weight also.
I also bought the AIRFLO TYPE VII.....yup! sinks like a brick and I think Rio has one also. The thing I like about the Depth Charge, is as mentioned it is 30' of weighted by grain line followed by a seamless intermediate. When stripping in, most density compensated lines will make the fly jump up, and with wet cell the fly will dive. But with the DEPTH CHARGE, I think it pulls straight.....more like a leech, a crawling crayfish or even bait fish. It just works so darn good.
I also don't worry about TAPERED LEADERS on sinking lines. No need to. there is no presentation to worry about.
I use fluoro also. I just think it works better and confidence is a big part of success. I buy 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 lb. in P-Line or Seaguar (don't care for Vanish) Usually on lakes with BIG fish I use 6 or 8 lb and on Uinta's 4 or 2. I take 6 to 8 feet of it, fold it in half but with one side one foot longer than the other. put a loop in it and attach straight to the line.
I adjust length of the leaders depending on how fast I retrieve or how deep the fish are.
BUT, Lazy-Z brings up a good point with the heavier fluoro at the butt section. I do make a heavy but section about 4" to 6" long and attach it to my line, as smaller fluoro can cut the loop.
FG
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BUT, I would think the SINK TIP LINES or MULTI TIP but you are looking at well over $100. They are in 15' of sink tips. Sure you get four different choices AND you only need one reel, so that is a plus.
Full sink is just the easiest and the best way for me, but once we were on a Lake, I had a TYPE II on but everyone was nailing the fish using TYPE IV or V, so, I stuck one of those 5' sink tips on and attach the leader....BAM, there they are. So they can be used various ways.
I am sure there are more companies out there that make them but I too only have experience with ORVIS Depth Charge. 250 or 300 grain is for a 6 weight rod though. You do have to realize they are designed for the rod weight also.
I also bought the AIRFLO TYPE VII.....yup! sinks like a brick and I think Rio has one also. The thing I like about the Depth Charge, is as mentioned it is 30' of weighted by grain line followed by a seamless intermediate. When stripping in, most density compensated lines will make the fly jump up, and with wet cell the fly will dive. But with the DEPTH CHARGE, I think it pulls straight.....more like a leech, a crawling crayfish or even bait fish. It just works so darn good.
I also don't worry about TAPERED LEADERS on sinking lines. No need to. there is no presentation to worry about.
I use fluoro also. I just think it works better and confidence is a big part of success. I buy 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 lb. in P-Line or Seaguar (don't care for Vanish) Usually on lakes with BIG fish I use 6 or 8 lb and on Uinta's 4 or 2. I take 6 to 8 feet of it, fold it in half but with one side one foot longer than the other. put a loop in it and attach straight to the line.
I adjust length of the leaders depending on how fast I retrieve or how deep the fish are.
BUT, Lazy-Z brings up a good point with the heavier fluoro at the butt section. I do make a heavy but section about 4" to 6" long and attach it to my line, as smaller fluoro can cut the loop.
FG
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