The Cortland 444 Classic Sink Tip 10’ Type 3 line has found it’s way into my line repertoire for two specific scenarios. The first reason is for big river streamer fishing. Often times when fishing bigger rivers, those bigger fish are holding deep waiting for bigger meals to swim by. I like to rig a short and stout leader to the sink tip and tie on a heavy streamer pattern followed by small leach pattern. Casting your flies across the current followed by a couple of big mends, allows your line to sink putting your flies at the perfect depth to tempt the deeper holding fish. Then, I strip the flies back across the current and wait for the big one to come out of the depths. This sink tip/streamer set up is a great way to mix up your offerings to fish, and can add a whole new dynamic to big river fishing.  The second one is deeper lake fishing. I have a Cortland intermediate line that excels when fish are holding in the 0-10′ depth. Some of our lakes are quite a bit deeper in Arizona, and at certain times of the year, fish are holding 10′ and deeper. I have found that the Cortland 444 Classic Sink Tip is ideal for presenting flies in these deeper lakes. My favorite fly setup is a heavy crayfish pattern followed by a Simi-Seal leech. Slow-stripping these flies along the bottoms of a dark Arizona lake can be very productive. Casting a sink tip is always a bit of a challenge. The heavier front end of the line loads the rod differently than a regular weight forward line, and when you add in a couple of heavier flies, the casting stroke takes a bit of getting used to. I have found that proper control of the running line is very important when shooting line. If I’m not making a concerted effort to keep my line neat, I’m going to wind up with a nice big rats nest when casting. So far, I’ve been fishing this line for around a year or so. I always make sure to clean it when I get home in soap and water as well as wipe it down with a microfiber cloth. The line shows little to no wear and I’ve been very pleased with how well it has held up. Pros: Excellent big river streamer line Floating line for easy mending Durable Reasonable price Cons: As with all sink tips, it takes a bit to get the casting stroke. Running line can tangle if you’re not careful Prognosis: The Cortland 444 Classic Sink Tip 10’ Type 3 line is an excellent choice if you are looking to add a Type 3 sink tip to your fly line repertoire.
* Disclaimer: The reviews at Arizona Wanderings are my honest opinion. Arizona Wanderings is not sponsored by or associated with any of the stated companies and is accepting no compensation, monetary or otherwise, in exchange for this review. The Cortland 44 Clasic Sink Tip was provided by Cortland for the purpose of this review. My independent status may change in the future but, as of the date of publication, no relationship other than described above has been pursued or established. TAPER DIAGRAMAPPLICATIONSSPECIFICATIONSITEM NUMBERLINE WEIGHTHEAD LENGTHTOTAL LENGTHGRAIN WEIGHT*117241WF-5-F/S45.0’ / 13,7m85.0’ / 25,9m140gr / 9,1g117258WF-6-F/S45.0’ / 13,7m85.0’ / 25,9m160gr / 10,4g117265WF-7-F/S45.0’ / 13,7m85.0’ / 25,9m185gr / 11,9g117272WF-8-F/S45.0’ / 13,7m85.0’ / 25,9m210gr / 13,6g * Grain weight for the first 30′ / 9,1m Close How do I choose a sink tip?Selecting Sink Tips. Density: How heavy the sink tip is (T-8, T-11, T-14 etc.) determines the deepest depth at which you want your fly to swim. Want to get down deeper? Put a heavier tip on.. duh, right?. Length: How long the sink tip determines how long your fly will stay at that depth.. What is a sinking tip?SINK TIP. Sink tip lines are a hybrid line. They typically have a floating running line and a portion of the head is floating, but the tip of the line sinks. On medium/smaller rivers these lines are superior to full-sink lines because of the control they give you.
When should I use sink tip fly line?Anglers use sinking line when fish are feeding lower in the water column and they need to control the depth of their flies. It can be used in both moving and still water.
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