Sink Tip Vs Full Sink?

[CanuckCamper]

Looking at getting a new line for my 6 Wt Sage DS2, not sure whether to get a sink tip or a full sink. Lot's of options and I'm finding it confusing. I would be primarily using it from a drift boat on the Bow.

 

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

 

 

[KnotLikely]

You might want to look at trying some polyleaders cheap and easy way to go from floating to various sink rates...and they're easier to cast.

[cheeler]

Polyleaders are cheaper but you won't want to loop them onto the end of your regular dry fly line because it won't cast very nice. If you don't have a single hand skagit or similar line to handle the extra weight you can cut a regular line and make an interchangeable tip system.

 

I believe Mike @ Southbow fishes streamers with a full sink and may be able to offer some help. I know it can help slow your swing down a bit compared to a sink tip.

[jayjjones11]

Sink tip when out of a drift boat. Theres more to successful streamer fishing then just hitting the bank and ripping it back, a good angler will manipulate the line to keep it always coming back at certain angles. This requires mending, which is not conducive of a full sink. There's a reason you'll see really good streamer anglers fishing floating lines out of the boat when the conditions call for it. However when you need the depth, a super fast sink tip will do the job better with far greater control than a full sink.

[KnotLikely]

Polyleaders are cheaper but you won't want to loop them onto the end of your regular dry fly line because it won't cast very nice.

 

Disagree, polyleaders are designed for better energy transfer, and therefore better casting. Maybe your mistaken the spey sized polyleaders commonly used with Scandi heads for the 5' trout polyleaders. You can easily loop a 5' trout polyleader onto the end of your floating line to acheive various sink rates.

[Tungsten]

Ya sink tip for floating and stripping,i just use different lengths of lead core loop them on to your floating.

Full sink works well when wading and swinging when the water is up.

[CanuckCamper]

Thanks for everyone's input. I'm going to try a full sink line. Any suggestions on line brand, I'm open to any? My usual preference is RIO but it's not clear to me what their full sink line is.

 

Thanks again.

[toolman]

Take a look at the new Guideline PowerTaper 3D (Triple Density), full sinking shooting heads. The Intermediate/Sink2/Sink4 will cover most of the water and still be easy to lift/cast. These heads are designed to be custom cut to suit your fishing conditions/rod. For your 6wt. Sage, use a PowerTaper single hand 7/8 and simply cut it to the length/weight required to load the rod to your preference. Attach a shooting line to your backing, loop the shooting head to the shooting line and you're ready to go.

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