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halcyonguitars

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Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« 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:)
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #1 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) ;)
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2018, 11:56:27 AM »
Thanks!
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2018, 01:03:51 AM »
Lols.

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

Who knew?
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2018, 08:41:11 AM »
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #6 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...
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #7 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)
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #8 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...
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Capilano Fly Line Suggestions?
« Reply #10 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.
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