Sink Tip fly line

[Jdecoudres]

Does any one have a recommendation for a sink tip fly line to throw streamers with heavy generation with a 8wt fly rod?  Thanks for your input

 

[fishinwrench]

I quit buying FS lines after I discovered RIO sinking leaders.  I use the 7' 5.6 IPS mostly, but the others have done well for me too.    I have some longer 10-12' ones but I really never need to use them as the 7 footers get the job done just fine and are a breeze to pick up and cast.  

[Jdecoudres]

Do they work well with big streamers on high flows?  I didn't know if those sinkers leaders would be long enough on high flows to getting down?

[fishinwrench]

They make a 7ft. 7.4 IPS that is a bomb.  I use it on a 6 or 7wt. for swinging leeches in fast heavy water and it does well for me.   I use a 2-3' flouro tippet and a sinking fly so the actual length of the sinking section is over 9ft.

They are relatively inexpensive, give them a try.

Having a longer sinking head really doesn't do anything for you on a drift/swing, or when stripping cross-current.  In my opinion a long sinking tip, or full sink line really only shines in slow or still water where there is enough time to get it all down.   Besides, having a shorter sinking head gives you the ability to mend, which is something you can't do with a 15-20ft. sink tip line very well.  

[fishinwrench]

BTW I have a few sink-tip lines (good ones) that I'd sell for 1/2 of what I gave for them, if anyone is interested.  Very lightly used.

[Huntingducks117]

Rio Outbound Short type 6 is what I use for the White River.  Works great for throwing big streamers on big water out of a boat for big brown trout.

https://www.rioproducts.com/learn/streamer-line-choices

https://www.rioproducts.com/products/sinking/intouch-outbound-short