Why Does My Floating Fly Line Sink?
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I keep my line cleaned and dressed. I store it off of the reels in loose coils. I even add a little Gink on ocaision. So why does my floating fly line which is comparatively the most expensive part of my fly fishing outfit sink whether I'm fishing drys or nymphs?
Re: Why Does My Floating Fly Line Sink?
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Originally Posted by Greg Hunsicker
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I keep my line cleaned and dressed. I store it off of the reels in loose coils. I even add a little Gink on ocaision. So why does my floating fly line which is comparatively the most expensive part of my fly fishing outfit sink whether I'm fishing drys or nymphs?
Personally, every floating line I have ever tried will sink a little at one point or another.
I love fishing SYLK and of course you have read posts that the tip sinks. I cured that by buying the Hi-Flote leaders and connecting it to the end of the Sylk in a 4" to 6" butt section.....FLOATS NOW!
Re: Why Does My Floating Fly Line Sink?
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Originally Posted by Greg Hunsicker
:cry:
I keep my line cleaned and dressed. I store it off of the reels in loose coils. I even add a little Gink on ocaision. So why does my floating fly line which is comparatively the most expensive part of my fly fishing outfit sink whether I'm fishing drys or nymphs?
I just re-read your post to see that you are using a fly floatant (Gherke's Gink) as a line dressing :roll: ... the two are not for the same purpose. the Gink, if it hasn't ruined your fly line, is probably picking up dirt like gum on a floor (in a house with a dog).
Try cleaning your line, drying your line then using a fly line dressing recommended by the fly line manufacturer... some suggest nothing but cleaning others have their own brand... or mucilin or Loon's Aquel or one of the other MANY types/brands of line dressing.
BTW, hold old is this line???? Have you checked it for cracking? I had a Airflo that went south on me in weeks... poor product (years ago).
Later,
Peter 8)