Where & How

Hello

Just wondering the how and where you plan to fish this line as pretty quick sinker.Depth of water is a consideration in your choice as is current flow rate and size of river if this is where it will be used.As a rule of thumb the shorter tip will have a slower sink rate than the longer version.

JP

 

In my experience the more quicker sinking the tip the more difficult it can be to cast.

 

Was thinking it useful for whenever I need to get flies down rather than a full switch to an intermediate which I have never used. Both stillwater and river (USA and NZ) eg streamers. Rightly or wrongly I was thinking a sink tip would be easier to cast than an intermediate. The Type 6 is the only one available in 9wt.

 

A sink tip is more easily mended than a full sinker and you can control the speed better on rivers.

Garry Evans are selling the Worcestershire sink tips for £9.99 at the moment, they are easily cast.

Cortland Ghost Tip is very good too, without any hinging caused by the change in density of the tip.

SA range are also good, but pricey.

For really fast sinking tips, you're better roll/switch casting them, than overhead.

 

Garry Evans are selling the Worcestershire sink tips for £9.99 at the moment, they are easily cast.

does anyone know the sink rate and colour of the sink tip on these?

 

If anyone wants to but an unused 8wt Cortland 444SL Ghost tip let me know... In a moment of complete stupidity I bought the 8 wt - my rod is a 9wt. Duh! I don't think it's available in a 9wt and the range of sink tips in 9 wt seem to be limited.

 

Beastie

Hello Steve

The lines you are looking at are designed primarily to be fished in rivers and I would think looking at the spec heavy deeper flows where you need to get the fly down fast.The floating body of the line allows you to mend the line to control the passage of the fly through the pool or run.Will be pretty tough call to cast a 9wt for long periods of time.Ok if you want to harl/troll a fly from a boat along a drop off in a New Zealand lake like Taupo or fish turbine outlets like Taurangi when trout are smelting.It is a special purpose line with either 10ft or 15ft tip.Either way it is really for dredging deeper heavy flows.

Intermediates are a very useful line for stillwater fishing.I do not know which 9wt rod you have but possibly might need a 10wt inter to balance the scales.
These lines are quite straightforward to cast although would not want to be repetitive casting this kind of outfit for long periods it is a bigger gun.

If you could be a little more specific as to how you actually plan to fish this outfit we may be able to help a little more.

As an example I have a 9ft 8wt rod with a Rio 9wt inter line with 10ft clear tip which is used for saltwater flats or bass fishing.

Best JP

 

Another option; the Jim Teeney sink tips.

They range from 130 grains all the way up to 500.

http://www.jimteeny.com/indexMain.html?content=catalog&page=jtCatalog/catalog/catIntro.html

 

My 9ft 9wt is a Sage Xi2. I mostly use it for saltwater with a Cortland Crystal PE+ for warmwater. I have a 9wt Sharkskin as well but frankly I think this, the saltwater version, is a completely useless fly line. I was thinking of a sink tip mostly for salt when I need to get the fly down faster (eg bass in UK) or UK reservoirs if floaters aren't the order of the day. Perhaps there I am just better off with an intermediate but I've never used one and frankly don't know much about how they're designed/rated etc. (I suspect I would need an intermediate if ever I made it out to Montauk for the striper season (which is on the To Do list for one day).)

You're right that for river work I should/would stick with my 6wt Z-Axis. Here again I currently have the Sharkskin (they were cheaper in the US!). I would have more choice there in terms of the type of sink tip/intermediate/ghost tip and am open to thoughts on best setup.

Thanks

Steve

 

If anyone wants to but an unused 8wt Cortland 444SL Ghost tip let me know... In a moment of complete stupidity I bought the 8 wt - my rod is a 9wt. Duh! I don't think it's available in a 9wt and the range of sink tips in 9 wt seem to be limited.

I have a couple of unused spare Cortland 555 intermediate lines in clear cammo #9 and #10 (depending on your casting style either would suit your Xi2). I'd straight swap one if you like.

I've been thinking about getting a sink tip fly line for my 9wt and was looking at the new Rio DC sink tip lines. The come in either a 10ft sink tip or 15 ft tip (each Type 6). Any advice as to which one is best or on what basis to make the decision?

I'd go for the Rio 15' tip without hesitation.
If its any help Sewincaster market a 24' Type 6 sinktip which casts fairly well, they also do a 15' Type 3 sinktip. Unfortunately this range is only made in #8 wt.

 

I have a couple of unused spare Cortland 555 intermediate lines in clear cammo #9 and #10 (depending on your casting style either would suit your Xi2). I'd straight swap one if you like.

Hi. I was trying to find this line on Cortland's website and couldn't...

Steve

(note I no longer have the packaging for the #8. Until very recently it was simply loaded on my Mach V spare spool.)

Not a problem although I do have the boxes/packing for mine.

They came from Canada with French language print. Look up Petit Thón (little tunny) taper. They cast well in wind and are very strong in construction, a cold water/striped bass formulation.

 

I have a couple of unused spare Cortland 555 intermediate lines in clear cammo #9 and #10 (depending on your casting style either would suit your Xi2). I'd straight swap one if you like.

Hi. I was trying to find this line on Cortland's website and couldn't...

Steve

(note I no longer have the packaging for the #8. Until very recently it was simply loaded on my Mach V spare spool.)

 

Hello Steve

A little clearer now.Have you considered a Rio Versi Tip as you can buy this line in the weight you need.They work fine as I have a couple of them with the heavier being an 8wt.Rio make the line up to 10wt I think.Would cover all bases for your 9wt Rod.It is a very versatile concept which has been proven on the water.

JP

 

Tip is a dark grey colour. My estimate, the sink rate is about an inch per second.

How long is the tip, Ryan?