Need Sage TCR line recommendations

[Migs]

Hi my friends:

I haven't been online for a while, but its to be understood since in the southern hemisphere our season has just begun! Still, a warm hello and best wishes for a GREAT thanksgiving to all!

Now on to my question:

Does anyone have a line recommendation for the Sage TCR 6wt rod? I use SA stillwater lines and intermediate sink lines for my lake work mostly, so think in that direction. Would you over-line the rod? Who has experience with it and can shed some light?

Thanks in advance amigos!

Migs

[Flyandtie1]

I would try a SA GPX since it's 1/2 line size heavier, it would help to load the TCR properly.

[tailingloop]

Well, Sage would probably recommend their Sage Performance Taper II. I haven't used a TCR with the current performance Taper II, but I tried them with the original Performance Taper I and they seem very well matched- that is 6wt rod with 6wt Performance Taper line and so on. It works fine with a GPX also. Or a lot of other 6wt lines.

Going to a line a 1/2 size heavier such as the GPX doesn't do much more than extending a standard 6wt line another couple of feet.

[J Castwell]

We each own a 5wt and a 8wt TCR. We do not over or under line either of them. We do use WF on them though.

[Randy58]

The Cortland 555 Dyna-Tip is slightly heavier - ten grains. It's also a low-memory line.
If there's any way you can try different lines to see what works for you, I would suggest
doing it. Each caster is different.

Randy Kadish

[Migs]

Hi Randy:

Fortunately I have a bunch of lines to try.

Thanks for the input!

Migs