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[halcyonguitars]

Looking for a good all round line for fishing the Cap.

I have a floating line now, but I see most other (successful) folk using some sort of sinking or clear line.

Fairly novice caster, so hopefully something somewhat forgiving in the ole roll cast dept...

Thanks:)

[MetalAndFeathers]

Type 6 sinking line. Works great for the summer fishery and when the water bumps in september you might be having some good days

[halcyonguitars]

Thanks!

[halcyonguitars]

Well, I got me a RIO InTouch Deep 6.

I used to think I was not that great of a caster, but man, this thing showed me what casting badly can really be about!

[halcyonguitars]

Lols.

turns out a type six sinking line can snap a rod!

Who knew?

[MetalAndFeathers]

 

[halcyonguitars]

Fortunately I have a 7wt switch which can send that line far enough for he Cap without breaking...

[MetalAndFeathers]

Roll casting is a much better option especially because alot of cap fishing is far above the water. I'll be one of the cable pool regulars this summer,maybe one day we will meet!

[halcyonguitars]

I tend to like going down into the canyons. The idea of rock crawling with one hand while fighting a fish with the other give me the heebie jeebies...

[sbc hris]

I don’t fish the cap, but I fish steep/deep canyon pools regularly. Last fall I bought a SA sonar sink tip line, I believe it’s the heaviest tip in that series of lines (type 6?). It has a long heavy tip on it (20’) and it has allowed me to effectively fly fish canyon pools that I never before thought possible. It roll casts a mile and sinks like an anchor. I highly recommend, but it is pretty well a specialty line for fishing very deep/fast water.

[sbc hris]

https://www.scientificanglers.com/product/sonar-sink-tip/

I believe it’s the type 5 that I have.