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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: halcyonguitars on May 04, 2018, 08:55:56 AM

Title: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: halcyonguitars on May 04, 2018, 08:55:56 AM

Looking for a good all round line for fishing the Cap.

I have a floating line now, but I see most other (successful) folk using some sort of sinking or clear line.

Fairly novice caster, so hopefully something somewhat forgiving in the ole roll cast dept...

Thanks:)

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on May 04, 2018, 10:24:48 AM

Type 6 sinking line. Works great for the summer fishery and when the water bumps in september you might be having some good days 8) ;)

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: halcyonguitars on May 04, 2018, 11:56:27 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: halcyonguitars on May 05, 2018, 08:51:00 PM

Well, I got me a RIO InTouch Deep 6.

I used to think I was not that great of a caster, but man, this thing showed me what casting badly can really be about!

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: halcyonguitars on May 07, 2018, 01:03:51 AM

Lols.

turns out a type six sinking line can snap a rod!

Who knew?

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on May 07, 2018, 08:41:11 AM

 :o

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: halcyonguitars on May 07, 2018, 12:02:35 PM

Fortunately I have a 7wt switch which can send that line far enough for he Cap without breaking...

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on May 07, 2018, 01:45:12 PM

Roll casting is a much better option especially because alot of cap fishing is far above the water. I'll be one of the cable pool regulars this summer,maybe one day we will meet! 8)

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: halcyonguitars on May 07, 2018, 05:33:32 PM

I tend to like going down into the canyons. The idea of rock crawling with one hand while fighting a fish with the other give me the heebie jeebies...

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: sbc hris on July 03, 2018, 04:46:53 PM

I don’t fish the cap, but I fish steep/deep canyon pools regularly. Last fall I bought a SA sonar sink tip line, I believe it’s the heaviest tip in that series of lines (type 6?). It has a long heavy tip on it (20’) and it has allowed me to effectively fly fish canyon pools that I never before thought possible. It roll casts a mile and sinks like an anchor. I highly recommend, but it is pretty well a specialty line for fishing very deep/fast water.

Title: Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
Post by: sbc hris on July 03, 2018, 04:49:36 PM

https://www.scientificanglers.com/product/sonar-sink-tip/

I believe it’s the type 5 that I have.