Multi Tip Fly Line

pschlemm · 08-18-03, 05:27 PM

Anyone have any experience with multi tip lines? I realize they are probably a compromise, but I'm thinking of getting one for the 9 wt (as opposed to multiple spools and seperate lines) and wanted to get some feed back from folks on what brands are in use and what the pros and cons might be.
TIA

DAWGFISH · 08-18-03, 06:00 PM

Pschlemm,

I would recommend these multi-tip lines if you are going to use it on 9 wt. The multi-tip lines give you a lot of options for a relatively small amount of pesos compared to buying extra spools and line. They are also relatively quick and painless to change the tips. Muti-Tip lines in the past used to hinge at the loop to loop connecters, and the tip would have a tendecy to drup. Most of the manufacturers today have the loop to loop conector better thought out. I have used SA's saltwater Quad-Tip and did not have any of the hinging problems. Overall I was pretty impressed with it. I was using it on an 8 wt for inshore salt, steelhead and salmon, and bass and stripers. It really performed well in a variety of conditions.

The only drawback I encountered was that when the loop to loop connector went through the guides, it had an irritating feel and sound to it. I think the loop to loop connectors are about 10 to 15 feet from the tip on most multitip lines, so for inshore salt, and most bass and striper fishing, this really didn't present a problem. You just pick up the line before the connector gets to the tip and recast. For these same reasons though, I probably wouldn't recommend multi-tip lines if you are doing more close up casting, or having to make delicate cast to wary trout. For 7 wt rods and up though, it's not a bad option at all. By the way, if you are going to buy a multi-tip line, I would go with the saltwater version unless you are going to be using it mainly in cold water/conditions. The new SA saltwater cores remain pretty supple in coldwaters, without becoming a total noodle when you are fishing in warmer climates. It's a more versatile line then the freshwater only models which become overcooked angel hair pasta in the sun. Hope this helps.

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08-18-03, 05:27 PM	#1
pschlemm Native Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 508	Anyone have any experience with multi tip lines? I realize they are probably a compromise, but I'm thinking of getting one for the 9 wt (as opposed to multiple spools and seperate lines) and wanted to get some feed back from folks on what brands are in use and what the pros and cons might be. TIA

08-18-03, 06:00 PM	#2
DAWGFISH Native Join Date: May 2001 Location: Gainesville/Brunswick/St.Simons Island Posts: 422	Pschlemm, I would recommend these multi-tip lines if you are going to use it on 9 wt. The multi-tip lines give you a lot of options for a relatively small amount of pesos compared to buying extra spools and line. They are also relatively quick and painless to change the tips. Muti-Tip lines in the past used to hinge at the loop to loop connecters, and the tip would have a tendecy to drup. Most of the manufacturers today have the loop to loop conector better thought out. I have used SA's saltwater Quad-Tip and did not have any of the hinging problems. Overall I was pretty impressed with it. I was using it on an 8 wt for inshore salt, steelhead and salmon, and bass and stripers. It really performed well in a variety of conditions. The only drawback I encountered was that when the loop to loop connector went through the guides, it had an irritating feel and sound to it. I think the loop to loop connectors are about 10 to 15 feet from the tip on most multitip lines, so for inshore salt, and most bass and striper fishing, this really didn't present a problem. You just pick up the line before the connector gets to the tip and recast. For these same reasons though, I probably wouldn't recommend multi-tip lines if you are doing more close up casting, or having to make delicate cast to wary trout. For 7 wt rods and up though, it's not a bad option at all. By the way, if you are going to buy a multi-tip line, I would go with the saltwater version unless you are going to be using it mainly in cold water/conditions. The new SA saltwater cores remain pretty supple in coldwaters, without becoming a total noodle when you are fishing in warmer climates. It's a more versatile line then the freshwater only models which become overcooked angel hair pasta in the sun. Hope this helps.