bullhead 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2022 Hello, I am looking for bulk sinking line material to make different lengths of tips. Any suggestion? Bullhead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2022 Use Cortland LC-13. Cut the length you want and put braided loop connectors on each. Then loop to loop connect these to the end of floating fly line to transform the floating line so sink tip lines. https://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/cortland-mini-head-kit.348177/#post655006 https://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/weight-to-line-ratios.360104/#post716132 Or you can buy premade sinking polyleaders or versileaders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2022 These guys, they make everything down to 3 wt., they are fast, reasonably priced and have quality stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umik1953 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2022 https://www.calgarysflyshop.com/products/bulk-sink-tip?variant=568621858837 https://avidangler.com/273570c.html https://waterswest.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1458 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullhead 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2022 The LC 13 looks like the ticket. Any suggestion on length? I am using the Wulff Ambush shooting head nine weight on a 9W rod for smallmouth bass in fast water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2022 I would use tungsten rather than lead core. It does not kink like lead core can. https://pacificflyfishers.com/products/airflo-custom-tips?variant=288271844 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, Jaydub said: I would use tungsten rather than lead core. It does not kink like lead core can. https://pacificflyfishers.com/products/airflo-custom-tips?variant=288271844 I'm pretty sure they are all made of tungsten now. That's what the "T" in the T series of sinking weight stands for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2022 I've made a few out of an old sinking line I had replaced. Cut the line into different lengths and added braided loops to either end. I haven't used them in a while, since I started using furled leaders on my floating line. I have them around somewhere but it's probably quicker just to change the spools on my reels than it is to remove the furled leader and replace it with the sink tip. I may dig them out an give them a shot when we go up to the Poconos in May. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2022 You can also weld loops into your lines for loop-to-loop connections. The welded loop connection hinge less on the cast and they actually go through the rod guides better than the woven loops do. It's pretty easy to do. There are several tutorials on it on Youtube. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites