| The Contented Angler Amy & Joe Gablick 147 Jefferson Avenue Lower Burrell, PA. 15068 724-337-0437 |
| The Contented Angler "The Genuine Fly Shop" |
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New Airflo "Singles" Sink tips
For Skagit setups. the Custom
Cut Tip Singles are 8' and 18'
tips in T7, T10 and T15. They
are looped on one end with a
color coded sleeve.
$18.00
For Skagit setups. the Custom
Cut Tip Singles are 8' and 18'
tips in T7, T10 and T15. They
are looped on one end with a
color coded sleeve.
$18.00
Airflo Poly Leaders
Perfect for long leaders
needed for Scandi Heads.
$12.99
Perfect for long leaders
needed for Scandi Heads.
$12.99
Blue Sky Furled Spey Leader
All you need to do is add the
proper length and size tippet!!
$13.95
All you need to do is add the
proper length and size tippet!!
$13.95
| We will also tie Custom leaders with maxima monofilament to your specs. |
Scientific Angler Spey Tip
Follow the chart to select a
tip for your rod. You can
actually cut these 15ft tips
into two tips!
Follow the chart to select a
tip for your rod. You can
actually cut these 15ft tips
into two tips!
We will do our best to set up a Spey outfit
for you that is properly matched and will be
easy to cast We would like to thank Lee
Davison for his kindly advice. His
Ballistic lines are probably the most
popular lines out there today because of
their ease of casting.
for you that is properly matched and will be
easy to cast We would like to thank Lee
Davison for his kindly advice. His
Ballistic lines are probably the most
popular lines out there today because of
their ease of casting.
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It is important to match your sinktip weight and length to the skagit line for
easier pick up off the water. Your skagit line should preferably be 3 - 3 1/2
times the rod length to make the proper D loop to load the rod. Also, if
your rod length is 13'0ft. and your skagit head is 35ft you are going to
have a hard time lifting a 15ft. sinktip! With smaller rods length as well as
weight of the sinktip needs to be taken into consideration. One general
rule is that the weight of the sinktip should be 25% or less of the weight of
the skagit head. Even if you follow this weight formula, a 10ft. rod is not
going to lift a 15ft. sinktip easily! The chart below simplifies things. If you
have a 510 grain head, you should choose a tip that is 125gr. If we take a
200gr. type lll and cut it in half we have a 7 1/2 ft. tip that is 100gr. Asking
the skagit head to lift a tip that is half it's length is asking a little too much.
easier pick up off the water. Your skagit line should preferably be 3 - 3 1/2
times the rod length to make the proper D loop to load the rod. Also, if
your rod length is 13'0ft. and your skagit head is 35ft you are going to
have a hard time lifting a 15ft. sinktip! With smaller rods length as well as
weight of the sinktip needs to be taken into consideration. One general
rule is that the weight of the sinktip should be 25% or less of the weight of
the skagit head. Even if you follow this weight formula, a 10ft. rod is not
going to lift a 15ft. sinktip easily! The chart below simplifies things. If you
have a 510 grain head, you should choose a tip that is 125gr. If we take a
200gr. type lll and cut it in half we have a 7 1/2 ft. tip that is 100gr. Asking
the skagit head to lift a tip that is half it's length is asking a little too much.
| In our opinion, the Airflo Compact Skagit lines will cast just about any sink tip you wish to use. You can also ignore the 3 12 times the rod length rule with these lines. |