Tippit ?

[dennis boatman]

I fish a 6wt rod, and I have problems breaking off with 8X tippet when using dry flies...Yea I know, it's hard not to set the hook to hard, but is that my problem or would a lighter rod work better for dry flies...happened twice the other day on 8" browns...

[Gavin]

8x is a bit light..Heck, I rarely see a need to drop below 4-5x most of the time and a 6wt is no handicap with that stuff...For 6x & 7x and tiny flies...I'll usually go with a 3 or 4wt with a soft tip. Good luck.

[Jason R.]

I fish a 6wt rod, and I have problems breaking off with 8X tippet when using dry flies...Yea I know, it's hard not to set the hook to hard, but is that my problem or would a lighter rod work better for dry flies...happened twice the other day on 8" browns...

Dude, yes- 6wt+8x = break offs. If I am using 8x... well I never use 8x- its the worst. I rarely use less that 4x with my 6wt. Get a 4wt or a 3wt- my 3 is my favorite rod- especially for 8 inch browns- and it'll protect 8x better.

[Arofishing]

In my limited experience I'd hate that combination. Moreover I'd hate to use anything smaller than 6x. I have enough problems with it on my 5wt!

[Trout Commander]

I would say it is a combination of the two, Dennis. If I can fit it through the hook eye I fish 4x flouro. If I have to I drop down to 5x. Even using 4 and 5x I still catch wild wary fish from streams x, y and z consistently. A 6wt isn't well suited for protecting tippet and if you have a stiffer faster action rod that only compounds problems. The softer the rod, the more it protects the tippet.

[3wt]

Yeah, I think 8x is too light. I use 6x regularly, almost exclusively and don't have much trouble with small dries.

[Zeke Kuehn]

Yep, rods to heavy and your tippets to light. With an 6wt I would try not to fish less than 7x. Good luck, make some adjustments and you'll be landing them in no time!