Ultimate Sinking Fly Line Comparison | Floating + Sink Tips, Intermediate & Fast Sinking Line

Are you confused by sinking fly lines or not quite sure how to fish them in our Snowy Mountains lakes? You've come to the right place! Our fly fishing guide, Mickey, goes the extra mile in explaining different sinking line setups and how to effectively target trout with different methods. From a standard floating line, adding sink tips, to intermediate lines and finally fast sinking lines, you'll walk away learning a thing or two! These methods work wonders for trout on the lakes we guide, but these techniques can be applied across many different species.

Presented by Mickey Finn
Filmed and edited by Pat Ryan

Fly lines used in this video:

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Floating Line
6:37 Sinking Tips
8:00 Intermediate Line
14:20 Fast-Sinking Line
20:05 Final Thoughts

[indanuts]

This video is top notch, well done and keep them up!

[aaronbowie]

Great video, very informative, lots of great information on how to use and fish the different lines. Thank you!!

[themidlandsflyfisherman]

Great video mate, explains everything any beginner needs to know 👌👌

[LMP]

Great explanation of all the different methods. Thanks guys

[runjosh]

i just ordered an intermediate and full sinking line (cheap versions) to go with my expensive floating line. thank you! I will seek to purchase from your store from now on especially flies as a big thank you for this content.

[jus]

I learnt so much from this. Thanks for giving away your secrets Mickey! PS please tell Pat to check his fax machine

[Diawlbach]

I use airflo leaders in intermediate form all the time on a cortland ghost tip 15.

[thejollyflyfisher]

What was your leader on the triple density? I have the 6wt in that line already for salt, but never tried for fish in lakes. You also said you used mono with the intermediate, why not fluoro? Thanks!!!

[outdoorsman]

Whats your recommendation on getting a fly pattern down from 15 to 20 feet and current in a boat

[johnparrish]

I don’t say this often, but this is how you make a fly fishing “how to” video