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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: bobby b on September 07, 2018, 11:49:28 AM

Title: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: bobby b on September 07, 2018, 11:49:28 AM
Hey all
I知 gonna give Ambleside a go for some Coho. Just wanna get some thoughts on leader choice/ length etc...
 I know a full intermediate line may be best but I only have a floating line. I do have a number of sink tips including a 9ft intermediate tip. I have a few fast sink tips in various lengths too.

I知 thinking I don稚 need to go too deep? Tippet fairly short...4-6ft?

Any advise would be awesome

Thanks
Title: Re: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 07, 2018, 12:39:22 PM
I use a full floating with 10 lb. tippet
Title: Re: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: typhoon on September 07, 2018, 01:57:09 PM
Floating line with 12 foot leader and a tungsten weighted fly or use the intermediate sink tip with a shorter leader 6-8ft.
Intermediate gives you the option of going unweighted if the fish are looking for a slower presentation.
If the intermediate tip affects distance I would stay with the floating line.
Title: Re: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: psd1179 on September 07, 2018, 02:45:18 PM
The longer the better. Floating line is better than any sinking line since the water is 6feet or less.

I use 15'-20' 30lb down to 10lb tippet.
Title: Re: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: bobby b on September 07, 2018, 03:41:42 PM
Thanks .. I値l try a long leader with the floating line. I知 assuming a weighted fly then ..

Cheers
Title: Re: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: psd1179 on September 07, 2018, 08:01:01 PM
Quote from: bobby b on September 07, 2018, 03:41:42 PM
Thanks .. I値l try a long leader with the floating line. I知 assuming a weighted fly then ..

Cheers

a little weighted fly. otherwise you cannot cast with long leader. Fish will come up eat the fly. They won't dig deep
Title: Re: Leader for beach fishing Coho
Post by: bobby b on September 07, 2018, 08:55:51 PM
Got it....thanks psd1179.

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