"G. J. Z." wrote in message
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I stand corrected my reference was for a full sinking line. Tom talking
sink tip.line, the difference doesn't matter for backing on the spool.
"G. J. Z." wrote in message
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also if I may add count on adding 15% more backing to you spool to fill
it up, for a 7wt. line. sinking lines are a bit less diameter than a
identical floater I believe.
"Bob Weinberger" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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Anyone know if sink-tip lines are rated heavier?
Currently I have a 7wt WF Floating Line. I just purchased an extra
spool for my reel for a sink-tip-line. Would a 7wt sink-tip line cast
heavier than the 7wt WF floating line?
-tom
It will cast differently - mainly because of the added pull of lifting
it out of the water rather than off the surface. However, for the same
line weight designation, the first 30' will have the exact same total
weight, whether sinking line, sink tip, or floater. In some brands, the
distribution of the weight in the first 30' may be different between a
sink tip and a floater, while a full sinking line and a floater will
have common distributions.


Bob Weinberger La Grande, OR


Thanks Bob and Gerard,
I'm going to look at some sink-tip lines, try to see if I could find a used
one on a reel that I could try out. I'm sure I could get a good feel of the
line once I cast it.

Gerard since you're the master fly tier, do you use sinking line or sink-tip
line.
I'm getting mixed users in favor of split shots vs. sinking line. I have
been currently using split-shots about 18" before the fly, weight depending
on current and depth. I've never tried a sinking line or sink-tip line, very
curious if it makes a difference in a more natural presentation to the fish.
fwiw,
-tom