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For those of us who dont have or want to have a dozen spare spools for our reels, which sinker is most useful

So bascially if you could have only "one" sinking line what would it be Di 3 Di 5 Di 7

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Di5 every time.

After the inter its my most used sinking line.

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Look, I'm clueless at stillwater fishing, but I have found a di3 to be a really versatile line since I started using one 6 months ago. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of experienced pond lads give you a similar answer....

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Di5 sweep line

Di 5 get s my vote

OK, let me revise my post.

I would be surprised etc etc....I think they'll probably go for a Di5.



Shows how much I know!

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Boys, reaaaallly stupid question but....

with a sinker, surely as you retrieve the line, it continues to sink?

If so, how do you keep the flies in the 'zone' if the line is dragging the flies deeper as you are pulling it back?

This has confunded me every since starting resevoir fishing and probably held me back as I keep using a floater and intermediate.

Responses much appreciated.

Ben

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If I could only have one sinking line from the options offered it would be the Di3.
Given that fish may come up for a fly, but rarely down, and that a Di3 will sink to the depths given time makes it the most versatile.Di 5 and 7's will be of little use when the fish are holding at 3ft.

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Not necessarily. The speed of your retrieve negates the line's tendency to sink, but the retrieve needs to be ever faster with corresponding increases in line sinking rate. So, for example, you can "overcome" the sink rate of a slow intermediate line with a figure of 8 retrieve, but you need to speed up somewhat if you are using a Wet Cel 2/DI 5.

Different anglers might choose different sinking speed lines to fish at the same depth, depending on how fast they usually like to fish their flies.... Can I suggest you rush to the newsagent and get hold of a copy of the latest issue of Fly Fishing And Fly Tying - there's an interesting article by Charles Jardine that explores this subject in some depth (sorry about the pun). If you can't, I am sure someone on this site will help you with a copy of the article.

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DI5, it may sink a bit quicker than a 3 but I just start my retrieve a bit sooner and quicker.

Also, something you might want to consider is how far you can cast a fly line. If fishing from a drifting boat you are using a DI3 and you can only cast it 20 yards it's not going to get as deep as someone who can cast say 30 yards when retrieving, so using a DI5 will get to the required depth a bit quicker and giving you a longer retrieve at that depth.