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Originally Posted by troutmagnet
New at nymphing...If I use flurocarbon leader/tippet attached to my sink tip line what length and size of flurocarbon should I use on a stream 1-3 feet deep?
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Hi trout, in that shallow of water I would not use a sink-tip line. I would use a floating line with weighted flies or split shot to adjust the depth of the fly. A floating line can give a drag free presentation. Nymphs are not all on the bottom and you need to be able to fish the whole water column. By using a two fly rig you will have better coverage of the water. If you want to fish the bottom, you can use a heavier weighted fly. If you want to fish the mid-water use a fly with a glass or plastic bead. Or you can use non-weighted flies with bodies made from material that sinks. In your water depth I would use a big dry fly as an indicator and a sinking nymph as a dropper. With a weighted dropper you can adjust the length of the leader to match the water depth. Nymph fishing is my favorite type of fishing because it has so many options on how to fish. If you must use the sink-tip line then a 4-5 foot leader will work. As Joni said, you don't need a tapered leader. Now if you are fishing deeper water, then a sink-tip is the way to go. --------
Frank