Buying a sinking weight line, but they are stocked out of 5 WT

Da Da's Fishing · 02-03-12, 11:15 AM

Orvis is selling their 80.00 sinking line for 17.00. They are out of 5 WT, but have 4 or 6. Do I get a class 2 in 4 wt or a class 3 in 6 wt? I'll be stripping streamers on the hooch hunting big browns. I'm fishing a TFO Lefty Kreh professional 5 WT 9ft.

DD F

lewdogg · 02-03-12, 11:47 AM

I don't think you have the correct rod for the application, but i would go with the six weight if I had to choose. I have that rod in a six weight and it is a little under-gunned for sinking lines.

Where is this deal?

Da Da's Fishing · 02-03-12, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdogg

I don't think you have the correct rod for the application, but i would go with the six weight if I had to choose. I have that rod in a six weight and it is a little under-gunned for sinking lines.

Where is this deal?

It is on Orvis' website. As for the rod, yea, I am a little under gunned, but I'm not dropping 100.00+ for a new rod.

DD F

sparsehackle · 02-03-12, 12:36 PM

Your TFO Professional rod may be a bit limber to effectively and repeatedly pull a full sinking line out of the water for the next cast. Another cost-effective alternative is to try Orvis' instant sink tips. For about $13 you get two 4-5 ft sections of sink tip. I've used them individually and both together for more weight. They're not pretty to cast, but they willl turn over any streamer you have and keep them reasonably well down. For better depth control, on the retrieve, keep you rod tip near the water.

Once you've had some experience using the sink tip system, for a total investment of $13, you'll probably be in a better position to judge the merits of other fly line/fly rod combos, e.g. integrated sink tips of various weights, full sink, shooting heads, stiffer vs. more limber rods, etc.

IMHO the Orvis sink tip system is a good, cost effective place to start playing around with sinking lines.

lewdogg · 02-03-12, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the deal. I went ahead and ordered the six weight class III, came out to $25.22 with shipping and tax. I have a heavier 6 weight that I plan on using it on.

I really don't know what to tell you on the 5 weight rod, it may work fine or it may feel like lobbing a grenade when you try and cast it.

Da Da's Fishing · 02-03-12, 01:02 PM

I'm not making a habit out of slinging the big stuff, I'm just going to go out with Mog one day... Can I rig some shot at the fly line end of the tippet to add weight?

Jamie

lewdogg · 02-03-12, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Da's Fishing

I'm not making a habit out of slinging the big stuff, I'm just going to go out with Mog one day... Can I rig some shot at the fly line end of the tippet to add weight?

Jamie

That sounds like it would cast terribly. You're probably better off just using heavy flies for the day.

Da Da's Fishing · 02-03-12, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdogg

That sounds like it would cast terribly. You're probably better off just using heavy flies for the day.

Heavy flies it is!

DD F

mwmclaughlin1908 · 02-03-12, 02:14 PM

You may want to check with one of the sponsors that sell Orvis gear, Unicoi, Fish Hawk, etc or even call the Orvis retail store in Buckhead. On more than one occasion I have contacted a retail dealer when the website was out of a sale item and they sometimes have the item in stock and will honor the web price. good luck either way

skibum · 02-03-12, 03:33 PM

That rod is definitely too soft to be overlining the rod. If you want that rod in a 6wt I have one and I would gladly sell it to you. I use it as a backup.

02-03-12, 11:15 AM	#1
Da Da's Fishing Native Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Buford Posts: 1,392	Buying a sinking weight line, but they are stocked out of 5 WT Orvis is selling their 80.00 sinking line for 17.00. They are out of 5 WT, but have 4 or 6. Do I get a class 2 in 4 wt or a class 3 in 6 wt? I'll be stripping streamers on the hooch hunting big browns. I'm fishing a TFO Lefty Kreh professional 5 WT 9ft. DD F __________________ Fly Fisherman - Part Entomologist, Part Meteorologist, Part Ichthyologist, Part Hydrologist, All Liar.

02-03-12, 01:02 PM	#6
Da Da's Fishing Native Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Buford Posts: 1,392	I'm not making a habit out of slinging the big stuff, I'm just going to go out with Mog one day... Can I rig some shot at the fly line end of the tippet to add weight? Jamie __________________ Fly Fisherman - Part Entomologist, Part Meteorologist, Part Ichthyologist, Part Hydrologist, All Liar.

02-03-12, 02:14 PM	#9
mwmclaughlin1908 Native Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 236	orvis deal You may want to check with one of the sponsors that sell Orvis gear, Unicoi, Fish Hawk, etc or even call the Orvis retail store in Buckhead. On more than one occasion I have contacted a retail dealer when the website was out of a sale item and they sometimes have the item in stock and will honor the web price. good luck either way __________________ Get busy living or get busy dying

02-03-12, 03:33 PM	#10
skibum Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Duluth, Ga Posts: 3,445	That rod is definitely too soft to be overlining the rod. If you want that rod in a 6wt I have one and I would gladly sell it to you. I use it as a backup. __________________ Dennis C...""Giving Trout everywhere a sore lip!!""

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02-03-12, 11:47 AM	#2
lewdogg Native Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vinings, GA Posts: 1,994	I don't think you have the correct rod for the application, but i would go with the six weight if I had to choose. I have that rod in a six weight and it is a little under-gunned for sinking lines. Where is this deal?

02-03-12, 12:36 PM	#4
sparsehackle Native Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, GA USA Posts: 338	Your TFO Professional rod may be a bit limber to effectively and repeatedly pull a full sinking line out of the water for the next cast. Another cost-effective alternative is to try Orvis' instant sink tips. For about $13 you get two 4-5 ft sections of sink tip. I've used them individually and both together for more weight. They're not pretty to cast, but they willl turn over any streamer you have and keep them reasonably well down. For better depth control, on the retrieve, keep you rod tip near the water. Once you've had some experience using the sink tip system, for a total investment of $13, you'll probably be in a better position to judge the merits of other fly line/fly rod combos, e.g. integrated sink tips of various weights, full sink, shooting heads, stiffer vs. more limber rods, etc. IMHO the Orvis sink tip system is a good, cost effective place to start playing around with sinking lines.

02-03-12, 12:40 PM	#5
lewdogg Native Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vinings, GA Posts: 1,994	Thanks for the heads up on the deal. I went ahead and ordered the six weight class III, came out to $25.22 with shipping and tax. I have a heavier 6 weight that I plan on using it on. I really don't know what to tell you on the 5 weight rod, it may work fine or it may feel like lobbing a grenade when you try and cast it.