Looking for advice again.
I wanted a line to use to Surf cast and use as a sinking line for Bass or Steelhead ( as I only get to the salt once a year or so)
I picked up S.A. Uniform sink line Type III (2.5 - 3.5 ips). I have not opened it yet and could return if it is not right.
Question: There was a sinking tip line and a S.A. Wetcell type VI line as well; have I done the right thing?
What would you suggest keeping in mind I don’t fish salt that often.
Thanks
DuFf
There are Density Compensated and Wet Cell. I think for rivers, I would want the Wet Cell which means it WILL form a belly where Density Compensated will not. Around Utah I fish Density Type II in the rivers, but the rivers are not that big (in comparison to the Snake) Although the Green is nice sized.
Get the line that is absolutely the very freekin’ best there is for the thing you do the most. Then ‘make do’ with it for any other uses. At least it will be good for one use, not possibly poor for all of them. I hate full sinking lines, such a pain handling. A sinking tip is a lot nicer, but may not do what you need done.
Great point. Get a multi purpose line like JC mentioned. Around my neck of the woods an 8wt rod is not a required rod, but I was thinking Tiger Muskey or even Steelhead. Thought I would get a so, so rod due to the fact I wouldn’t be doing that type of fishing very often. But, then I thought, what if I really like it, so I bought an upper end 8wt.
Another possiblity is either a shooting head rig made up of a running line and a set of interchangeable heads (1-2 weights heavier than rod, although some vendors now assign weights directly); or one of the multi-tip lines that is essentialy a regular WF with a short head and a loop to loop connection for the various tips. Having tried both, I like shooting heads the best of the two. Takes some getting used to but a very versatile system that can easily be adjusted for most situations.
Just a thought, and YMMV.
What is “running line”?
Just the exact opposite of what I meant. “Get a multi purpose line like JC mentioned.” I meant to get the … exact… line for the job so that the line was ‘perfect’ for the ‘exact’ job you want done. Something multipurpose is often not really very good at anything.
On a fly line the first 30 feet is what you put in the air and use to shoot the rest of the line out. The rest of the line is the running line. It could be the other 70 feet of your fly line or mono or backing or whatever you don’t keep in the air during your cast.
jed
Jed, thanks. Quinn
Wassup…That is exactly what I ment also, the right tool for the right job. I am not a multi tip kinda person.
I would suggest the sinking tip line if you plan
on going for fresh water bass, ( black and/or largemouth.
Dave Whitlocks book; “Flyfishing for Bass” has an
excellent section on line choice for bass fishing.
He explains in detail the advantages of each type
of line and I beleive his advise on the use of the sink tip will convice you. I have used it for many years with good success. But more important to me is the ease with which you can cast it vs a full sinking line. Full sinkers can be stinkers for
lake bass fishing. LOL
:arrow: But back on the method with the sink tip the comments Whitlock and J.C. make with some slight up to date modifications will work well! 
Take care!
Steve
Thanks to all for taking the time to reply.
Food for thought.
I thought the full sinking line would be better in reducing wave drifting of a floating line.
What do I know,I’m a small river guy
Thanks
Cheers
DuFf
Brian
This S.A. line sinks quickly, is set up as a shooting system and has 3 different grain weights. I use the lightest for a lot of my stillwater fishing.
They have stripers pictured on the box so with what you have in mind you could do a lot worse. And yes the full sink will get you through those waves. Sink tips might not do it for you. Go to th S.A. website and see what you think.
What I ment by MULTI PURPOSE was wether it be a sink tip or a full sink, will you be able to use it for more than one application (example: rivers and stillwater) easy to cast and mend. As I said I have a Type II that I will use on rivers and on Stillwater. I do Have a sink tip (15’ of weighted line on a dry), but I tend not to use it as much because of the drag of the floating portion.
I also have the Multi-tip (w/4 different 15’tips with a loop to loop connection)line that I bought for my 8wt. that I do not use that often and only wanted one reel (no Spools).
I promises, I won’t quote you anymore.
Perhaps I’m missing something here (happens a lot, actually), but if I was concerned about part of my sinking line dragging, I’d at least want it to be up on top where I could SEE it dragging. In most cases, the water column beneath the surface is moving pretty quickly too.
But what do I know?
Will
Sometimes. Sometimes the water underneath isn’t moving the same at all causing swirls.
I personally like the way a sinking line flows in a river, but that is just me.
As a serious streamer fisherman, I would never fish a sink tip. A full sink line is the way to go.