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Post by fishtech on Nov 30, 2007 20:32:18 GMT -5
I have a Cortland Tri-color 8/9 wt. spey line for my Orvis 13.5' 8/9 spey rod which I can cast fairly well with. I have decided to try a sink-tip this coming spring to swing flies deeper instead of adding lead to a standard monofliament leader.
So I made the big step and cut 15' off the front of this line. ( I added loops and saved this portion to use when I want a full floating line )
Now I'm going to purchase a 15' RIO type 6 sink-tip.
My question is what weight tip should I get?
Dec Hogan uses a 10 wt. sink tip on his 8 wt. & 9 wt. rods. I've heard other people say to go one line size heavier also. What do you folks think? I fish the Salmon River.
Thanks for any advise!
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Post by Nick Pionessa on Dec 1, 2007 8:10:20 GMT -5
i think sticking with the 9 wt tip will be easier to cast and since they sink at the same rate i'm not entirely sure why the recomendation of a heavier tip. was there any reason given to go up a line size? on the other hand i can't see it making too much of a difference, i have a couple of 9 wt tips i have used on a 7 weight so it is do-able. let us know if you find the reasoning behind the switch in line sizes.
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Post by Chris Wilson on Dec 1, 2007 19:15:22 GMT -5
Break out the scale. I recently saw some tips, RIO or Airflo, that had the grain weights listed. You could weigh the last foot or two of the line you have, do a little math, and match the appropriate tip. I'm not big on the "new math" of line design so I weigh mine the old fashioned way.
-Chris
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