{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Deep water snag advice

I rarely fish sinking lines, but I understand from Chico F. that *sometimes* it can be benefical to use a longer leader with one over deep, spooky fish.  However, for most people and in most cases a short 18-36" leader works best (I use nose to fully stretched arm....similar to dry fly tippet).  The longer you go with a leader on a sinking line, the more you're working against the purpose of getting deep.  

I'd rather fish a floating line with a  weighted fly than a sink tip with a prepackaged (fairly long) tapered leader.  

Gene

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 12:37:20 PM UTC-4, HermanyorFlorida wrote:

Hey Dalton -

Thanks, I'm using a straight out of the envelope tapering fluorocarbon leader, I think 15lb class.  I'm surprised it didn't break, but I might have been on a stiff branch with just enough give.  I might trying my own leader for use with the sinking tip line and leave the tapered for floating and intermediate line.

- Herman

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 10:28:59 AM UTC-4, Dalton Terrell wrote:

What type of leader are you using? If it's straight 40-60lb test, it will be damn near impossible to break off in a kayak, and the breaking point may actually be your fly line. I'd try building a leader with about 18" of 40lb butt section, 12" of 15-20lb class tippet, and 18" of wire or heavy bite tippet. From there, you should be able to break the class tippet by pulling with your hand and it shouldn't be weak enough to break of on a fish.

Dalton

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