monger Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Anyone try this running line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are you looking for info on tapered running line or durability and all that of the Dragontail specifically? Some info on tapered running line in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Skagit head to dragontail seems like a good idea. Just wondering if the tapered running line makes a difference. I don't even own a rod, but am gathering info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 What are you looking to cast with it? I don't know anyone who uses a tapered running line for swinging flies, but it would probably work better for presentations where you need to do lots of mending like nymphing. You might want to try a level mono running line first and go from there. A spool of Slick Shooter is only around $10 so if you don't like it you aren't out a lot of coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm thinking of getting an 8wt, 13ft rod to take to Skeena country. Skagit head and sinktips ? Then some kind of running line...slick shooter, SA shootiing, Airflo ridge running line? Am I on the right track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yeah, I'd just go with level running line if you're going to be swinging flies with a skagit head and tips. The two setups I plan on taking out there have mono running line, skagit head, and various sink tips in different lengths and sink rates. I'm told that a type 3, type 6, and floating tip are all you really need out there, but I have various lengths of T14 and a set of light MOW tips that I'll bring with me as well just in case. If I were in your shoes I'd try the Slick Shooter first since it's so cheap and if you don't like the mono because it's too thin then try something like the Airflo Ridge which is more expensive. You can always use the Slick Shooter for the trailing hooks on your intruders too. Have you gotten to cast any rods yet? The biggest mistakes I've ever made were buying spey rods without casting them a bunch first. All of them ended up on the trading post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm thinking of getting an 8wt, 13ft rod to take to Skeena country. Skagit head and sinktips ? Then some kind of running line...slick shooter, SA shootiing, Airflo ridge running line? Am I on the right track? Great set up and as Mark mentioned, tapered running lines have a few uses, including nymphing or to lengthen an existing head, add extra grains ect., but not very useful for swing fishing with Skagit heads, in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks guys. Lots to learn on my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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