Streamer Set Up For The Bow

[Xplorer]

Hey guys,

 

I have been fishing streamers on the bow quite a bit lately and last year. I have been using a floating line but keep reading that a full sinking line would be better.

 

Do I need a full sinking line or will a sink tip work?

 

Thanks

 

Lance

 

[ÜberFly]

 

Sink tip!

[EveretteD]

I've also wondered this question. I'm currently using a floating line with a sink tip. Various lengths. But I have also wondered about a clear intermediate line. Any thoughts?

[Guest Grinr]

Sink tip!

X2!

There's very few( if any?)pools/runs/conditions on the Bow that would warrant using a full sinking,and FS is also a real PITA to pick up and recast.

[Gil]

A sink tip is fine for the Bow, however I prefer a full sinking line....

[softhackle]

Sink tip. Less control with full sink. Floating line is good from drift boat and bombing the pockets along shore.

[SilverDoctor]

Lots of control with a full sink, like all things it take practice. Love it for deep holes.

[mnm]

Full sink, and the faster the better. less mending, than a sink tip, also easy to mend in mid air. Fish with a short leader 6" to 18 ". . Take a look at Kelly Gallops videos , their all about sinking flylines and accuracy . Better yet read the book Nymph Fishing for Larger Trout by Charlie Brooks. And stop hitting yourselves in the back of the head with your heavy streamers and nymph rigs. Goodluck

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

in the summer i would go full sink as the speed your retrieving will pull your streamer to the top even with a sink tip.

[ironfly]

I don't like full sinks on rivers, as I find they always hang up on a snag, and I've ruined a couple lines trying to get them to come loose. I'd recommend a fast-sinking, long-head sink tip. Airflo's StreamerMax is fantastic.