[TheBeliever]

I was just wondering what kind of lines I should have for my 3 wt. Just started fishing with it last weekend and love how light it is, and I have just a floating line, and I was wondering if I need any others like a sink tip, or is it common with the lighter rods to just have the one line...still learning but thats all the fun right!

Cheers

 

[11th Warrior]

If you want to use a sinking line or a sinking tip on it, I think you can, making sure the line wt matches the wt the rod is designed to fling. I'd love to go nymphing with a 3wt!

 

[dereke]

What kind of line you will need is very dependant on what type of fishing you plan on doing. What type of fishing will you be doing with it?

 

[HOOK]

they make 3wt sinking line?? thought they only made dry line for rods this light. well and nymphing lines of course.

 

[11th Warrior]

I know Orvis and SA make a 3wt sinking line.

 

[eimaj]

Believer, I use a couple of different lines for my 3wt's. I have the Loop Opti-creek and Opti-stream lines. On one of my Opti-stream lines I looped the end and can use poly leaders for sink tips. Or just Use looped tapered leaders, this system has been working real well for me. I haven't bothered with a sink line as I just haven't found a need. Most of my water is either top water or less than 3-4feet under. :thumbup:

The best thing about this line is it roll casts and spey casts amazingly well. And can turn over weighted flies with alot less effort. I started with the Rio selective trout but found it too light and too subtle a taper.

What rod you tossing?

 

[TheBeliever]

Thanks fellas...I got a echo for christmas and have just been out once with it...so far I have found it alot easier to cast for such a light rod as I thought it would...I have an orvis reel and floating line, and was looking at maybe adding an intermediate sink or a sink tip. I just fish in small lakes with it with micro leaches, and will try chromie fishing this year with it as well.