OK, this may seem a daft question, but what length leaders do you guys use on a sinking tip line?
Not used before as couldn't get on with a sinking line so this is new ground for me.

Cheers,
TC

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I still use at least a 15' leader if i'm fishing 3-4 flies,If I was salmon fishing I would use about 9-12' with a single fly.
What problems did you have with a full sinker. ??

Jim

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I'll normally use a minimum of 12ft leader, (sometimes longer) bearing in mind i use a 10ft sink tip Scientific anglers line.

If it was a shorter more common sink tip line of say 3ft/6ft, i'd also be using at least 15/16ft leader same as 3lbgrayling.

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Jim

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Same as I always use. The sink tip just gets the flies down a little deeper. I don't see the need to alter the leader length.

Keeping the leader the same length makes sense., I only fish with the one fly and usually in small to medium size lakes such as Dever, John O Gaunts, Avon Springs etc.

Jim,
I had problems with my casting and just couldn't get a decent line out, it probably just showed up my poor technique I suppose.

TC

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TC,

With a single fly, I would use 12ft, with two flies about 15ft, I use this type of set up on stillwaters and it seems to work ok...........cheers Jim

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It's a strange one that.I find casting a full sinker easier than a floater.The line really wanting to shoot and having to hold it back a bit befor letting rip.one false cast and away it goes.
But in reality, I don't think you should use or need a full sinker in these small waters. probably an intermediate is the max you would need.

Jim

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That's true at least 95% of the time on Wessex small stillwaters, Jim. A floating line and weighted flies are really all you need, even in the depths of winter. The fish seem to hold and feed higher in the water column in these lakes than they do in reservoirs or gravel pits, and with starwort and other weed present almost 52 weeks a year, you'll get caught up repeatedly if you let the line sink too deep.

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Agreed. I'd fish a floater and vary the leader length/ material as required in small/ medium stillaters like these, Rockbourne, Holbury etc.

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I think the problem I had with sinkers was probably because of what you describe Jim. I think I've got to grips with it now and do find that I have to hold back a lot with the sinkers, also find them a lot less forgiving of timing issues but maybe thats just me. If I had some spare cash I'd probably try one line weight lower as I swear the line I have is a bit heavy for the rod.