Ultimate Sinking Fly Line Comparison | Floating + Sink Tips, Intermediate & Fast Sinking Line

Are you confused by sinking fly lines or not quite sure how to fish them in our Snowy Mountains lakes? You've come to the right place! Our fly fishing guide, Mickey, goes the extra mile in explaining different sinking line setups and how to effectively target trout with different methods. From a standard floating line, adding sink tips, to intermediate lines and finally fast sinking lines, you'll walk away learning a thing or two! These methods work wonders for trout on the lakes we guide, but these techniques can be applied across many different species.
Presented by Mickey Finn
Filmed and edited by Pat Ryan
Fly lines used in this video:
Rio Premier Gold Freshwater Fly Line - www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
OPST Commando 10' Sink Tip - www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Scientific Anglers Sonar Stillwater Intermediate Clear Camo - www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Scientific Anglers Sonar Titan Int. / Sink 3 / Sink 5 - www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Floating Line
6:37 Sinking Tips
8:00 Intermediate Line
14:20 Fast-Sinking Line
20:05 Final Thoughts

[@indanuts]

This video is top notch, well done and keep them up!

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed

[@themidlandsflyfisherman]

Great video mate, explains everything any beginner needs to know 👌👌

[@erickemp8286]

Great tutorial.

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Cheers!

[@aaronbowie7368]

Great video, very informative, lots of great information on how to use and fish the different lines. Thank you!!

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

No worries Aaron! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sldrose]

Nice video.
Keep up the series.

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Thanks, will do!

[@daveeals410]

Great vid😊

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Cheers mate!

[@jus041186]

I learnt so much from this. Thanks for giving away your secrets Mickey! PS please tell Pat to check his fax machine

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Any secrets I have are always only a question away haha! Pat's getting slack on the fax I'll gee him up, cheers! Mickey

[@thejollyflyfisher]

What was your leader on the triple density? I have the 6wt in that line already for salt, but never tried for fish in lakes. You also said you used mono with the intermediate, why not fluoro? Thanks!!!

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Great question! The leader for the triple-density line is the same as the intermediate line. The reason for the switch back to mono from fluoro is to have a thicker diameter line to turn over heavier flies, the intermediate and fast sink lines take care of the flies dropping to the correct depth. Cheers

[@outdoorsman9384]

Whats your recommendation on getting a fly pattern down from 15 to 20 feet and current in a boat

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Hi! So it depends if your anchored (spot-lock) or drifting in the current. If your anchored cast across and up the current and feed-mend line into the system until it 'swings' past your boat and then start a short sharp retrieve with long pause between. The current will keep you in contact with your fly and give it movement between "wake up strips".
If you drifting cast towards you drift direction and keep in contact with your flies as best you can, anchored is easier in some ways.
Cheers!

[@outdoorsman9384]

@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing thank you, what would be the best sink tip for this depth?