Beach Lines
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Might be a good intermediate sinking line... whether SA says it's a floating line or not.
If it's Sharkskin or similarly textured, watch your soggy fingers. It slices good.
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Hi there,
I'm a kind of new in this forum as I just wrote a couple of comments in other threads but I thought I might be good to introduce myself!
So... I'm Emy, I'm just moved from Europe (Italy) , now I'm based on Nanaimo and I will be doing both FW and SW fishing from beaches here around...
I'm going to update my beach lines and this thread has been very helpfull!!!
I only have a question: how do you guys set up the line system? Do you use polyleaders on single hand lines? if so... which one is your most used density and lenght? or maybe just stick to tapered mono leaders?
Thanks to anyone helping...
EMY
I'm a kind of new in this forum as I just wrote a couple of comments in other threads but I thought I might be good to introduce myself!
So... I'm Emy, I'm just moved from Europe (Italy) , now I'm based on Nanaimo and I will be doing both FW and SW fishing from beaches here around...
I'm going to update my beach lines and this thread has been very helpfull!!!
I only have a question: how do you guys set up the line system? Do you use polyleaders on single hand lines? if so... which one is your most used density and lenght? or maybe just stick to tapered mono leaders?
Thanks to anyone helping...
EMY
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Hi Emy,Hi there,
I'm a kind of new in this forum as I just wrote a couple of comments in other threads but I thought I might be good to introduce myself!
So... I'm Emy, I'm just moved from Europe (Italy) , now I'm based on Nanaimo and I will be doing both FW and SW fishing from beaches here around...
I'm going to update my beach lines and this thread has been very helpfull!!!
I only have a question: how do you guys set up the line system? Do you use polyleaders on single hand lines? if so... which one is your most used density and lenght? or maybe just stick to tapered mono leaders?
Thanks to anyone helping...EMY
I've sort of revised my thinking on beach lines. I was using integrated intermediate sink heads, but found I was having to rush my retrieve too quickly, to avoid hanging up. Now I've gone to a tapered mono leader and will use weighted, or unweighted flies, depending on current flow, etc. This gives me much better control of depth and retrieval speed. I use an 11' switch rod, with a stripping basket, and really like the Airflo Rage as a beach line, with the above setup.
Thanks Herkileez for your imputs.
I was actually going to use the same setup for pink/coho (360-390gr) with a 11'6" switch rod! Which cast do you use most, overhead or switch/spey casts?
Another question: have you ever tryed polyleader rather that INT sink tip? I'm asking because polyleaders come also in hover (0.5 ips) and even floating so... I would see how to resolve you problems! I'm a kind of scared on using mono leaders (even if 12-15ft long) on shooting heads like the Rage as it might blown out my anchor, but I'm also concern about the eventual visibilty of the polyleader (even if clear) compared to the mono leader!
Finally... would you use this set up also for searuncutthroat trout... maybe downsizing rod and line?
I made a lot of questions... sorry about that...
Cheers,
EMY
I was actually going to use the same setup for pink/coho (360-390gr) with a 11'6" switch rod! Which cast do you use most, overhead or switch/spey casts?
Another question: have you ever tryed polyleader rather that INT sink tip? I'm asking because polyleaders come also in hover (0.5 ips) and even floating so... I would see how to resolve you problems! I'm a kind of scared on using mono leaders (even if 12-15ft long) on shooting heads like the Rage as it might blown out my anchor, but I'm also concern about the eventual visibilty of the polyleader (even if clear) compared to the mono leader!
Finally... would you use this set up also for searuncutthroat trout... maybe downsizing rod and line?
I made a lot of questions... sorry about that...
Cheers,
EMY
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I use a straight full floater. Lots of good lines, airflo 40+, Rio gold or grand, Cortland 444 peach. For 2 hand the snowbee switch, orvis access or airflo striper lines are good. I've even had a lot of fun with scandi heads off the beach. It really comes down to what your casting and if you like to carry line or shoot line.
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I was using a Rio Outbound, overhead casting, but found, with roll casting/false casting to set up, it was no more stealthy than waterbourne casts. I have settled on the AF Rage. I usually use a gentle perry poke, trying to keep line ripping down to a minimum.Thanks Herkileez for your imputs.
I was actually going to use the same setup for pink/coho (360-390gr) with a 11'6" switch rod! Which cast do you use most, overhead or switch/spey casts?
Another question: have you ever tryed polyleader rather that INT sink tip? I'm asking because polyleaders come also in hover (0.5 ips) and even floating so... I would see how to resolve you problems! I'm a kind of scared on using mono leaders (even if 12-15ft long) on shooting heads like the Rage as it might blown out my anchor, but I'm also concern about the eventual visibilty of the polyleader (even if clear) compared to the mono leader!
Finally... would you use this set up also for searuncutthroat trout... maybe downsizing rod and line?
I made a lot of questions... sorry about that...
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Last year I used a 6wt intermediate line. Worked great for the pinks off the beach. I used an 8wt intermediate Rio outbound last year with an intermediate saltwater leader for the beach coho. Also use this rig on the Sooke for chums. I had to add a T17 tip at one point as the river was too fast to get down. This year I have picked up a 8 wt switch rod with switch chucker floating line. Then I'll just add various tips depending on conditions. Firstly gotta learn how to use the switch rod. Been out to practice once at Elk lake.
Hi there, I'm looking for some advice.
One week ago I headed to the beaches looking for cutties: there was a lot of wind and waves, but using my switch rod with a 350gr ambush line and 10ft intermediate leader I could cast easily wherever I wanted, even through the wind!!! also the short head (24ft) allowed me retrieve the line very close to me, as I know sometimes cutties follow the fly till your feet. At that point I use to do an "aerial" roll cast and then an overhead cast, so that the line doesn't touch the water and you can cast way further out!
Yesterday the wind was much slower (let's say... not existent!) and the surface of the ocean was just flat! I used the same setup as above, but I did feel the line to be much "chunky" when landing on the water. In fact, I got nothing casting to frenzy while my fishing buddy got two fish (same fly!).
So, today I decided to use a #6 40+ line, having a way lighter and longer head (35'), and in effect the presentation was much more delicate! On the other hand, once retrieved the fly close to me, it took at least two roll cast to have the whole head outside the tip in order to either perfom an overhead or a single spey cast. All these procedures were quite loud, wasting all the stealth approach gained on using this line!!
I love both lines for long casting and both are good in particular for pink/coho fishing as those fish usually grab the fly not so far from the school, but what to do when you have to retrieve very close to you feet? Do I have to change line? Do I have to change cast or approach?
Any suggestion will be much appreciated!
Thanks,
EMY
One week ago I headed to the beaches looking for cutties: there was a lot of wind and waves, but using my switch rod with a 350gr ambush line and 10ft intermediate leader I could cast easily wherever I wanted, even through the wind!!! also the short head (24ft) allowed me retrieve the line very close to me, as I know sometimes cutties follow the fly till your feet. At that point I use to do an "aerial" roll cast and then an overhead cast, so that the line doesn't touch the water and you can cast way further out!
Yesterday the wind was much slower (let's say... not existent!) and the surface of the ocean was just flat! I used the same setup as above, but I did feel the line to be much "chunky" when landing on the water. In fact, I got nothing casting to frenzy while my fishing buddy got two fish (same fly!).
So, today I decided to use a #6 40+ line, having a way lighter and longer head (35'), and in effect the presentation was much more delicate! On the other hand, once retrieved the fly close to me, it took at least two roll cast to have the whole head outside the tip in order to either perfom an overhead or a single spey cast. All these procedures were quite loud, wasting all the stealth approach gained on using this line!!
I love both lines for long casting and both are good in particular for pink/coho fishing as those fish usually grab the fly not so far from the school, but what to do when you have to retrieve very close to you feet? Do I have to change line? Do I have to change cast or approach?
Any suggestion will be much appreciated!
Thanks,
EMY
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Hey, for cutties I avoid water loaded casts all together. Get a good all round floater for your switch and have at er. I don't use my switch for cutties off the beach cause they are usually so close in that one doesn't need the distance. Keep the line off the water and your feet out of the water. I have got the majority of my searuns by crawling up to the waters edge and false cast once or twice. If the wind is bugging you, use a heavier line such as the Rio gold or grand
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Great Advice! Surprising how many people automatically wade out to their waist, crunch around on the gravel, then wonder where the fish have gone.
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