Competition Sink Tip Float FAQ's
Rods
- Volition #5-#9
Leaders
Use Straight 'n' Soft tapered leaders. They are the only leaders on the market that don't coil. They aren't shiny and they lay dead straight. They are a dull matt grey colour at the butt section and clear at the front.
Typical 2 fly midge tip setup for stillwaters
- Volition 10' #7
- Competition #7 Sink Tip
- Attach leader to welded loop on fly line
9' total leader length consisting of;
1 dropper 5' from point
- Top dropper sz 12 diawl bach
- Point fly sz 14 buzzer
Use Hybrid. Designed for World competitors, it's fluorocarbon coated mono that doesn't get weaker when wet. Wet knot strength is the variable competitors look for.