10-30-2013, 02:39 PM
Kevin pretty much covered it. Floating line now and in the Spring is very possible. It will depend on how fast you are moving.
I don't use sink tips so have no advise on them. I have used them before however, just prefer full sink.
The faster you move, the less the line will sink however. All lines need time to sink and they will all hit bottom eventually. The "TYPE" just tells you how fast they will get there.
My experience is I will use Intermediate on calm or slight breezes and move very slow. If there is a wind I will switch to a Type II and I will probably still be in the same zone.
Also, how much line you have out. Many times I am down to a couple of wraps of line and then backing, so basically 80' of line out. in search of scary fish.
When using a Type VII I am either moving fast or stripping very fast in most cases, but I also use Type VII for deep nymphing with a very slow retrieve.
I don't think Strawberry is a gimmie, but your chances are good. Try using a long leader, and maybe do a count down before you move till you find the zone they are hanging in. And if you see rising, which you will right now, cast right to the rise. Caught a lot doing this.[
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I don't use sink tips so have no advise on them. I have used them before however, just prefer full sink.
The faster you move, the less the line will sink however. All lines need time to sink and they will all hit bottom eventually. The "TYPE" just tells you how fast they will get there.
My experience is I will use Intermediate on calm or slight breezes and move very slow. If there is a wind I will switch to a Type II and I will probably still be in the same zone.
Also, how much line you have out. Many times I am down to a couple of wraps of line and then backing, so basically 80' of line out. in search of scary fish.
When using a Type VII I am either moving fast or stripping very fast in most cases, but I also use Type VII for deep nymphing with a very slow retrieve.
I don't think Strawberry is a gimmie, but your chances are good. Try using a long leader, and maybe do a count down before you move till you find the zone they are hanging in. And if you see rising, which you will right now, cast right to the rise. Caught a lot doing this.[
]I am a firm believer, anything caught on conventional gear can be caught on a fly.
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