Winter lines?

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DoubleM
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Winter lines?

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Do you switch out of the tropical line during the winter? I've been leaning towards it. Anyone using an intermediate tip? If so, how's that working out? I was checking out the Rio StreamerTip and the 9.5' clear tip 1.5 to 2 ips sounds promising..
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Re: Winter lines?

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Yep. I switch from the Wulff Bermuda TT to the regular TT.
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I break out the sink tip lines this time of year. I don't use them exclusively, but its about the only time of year that I do use them. I've never had a huge problem using tropical lines during winter. It can be a bit questionable early in the morning, but usually once the sun gets up a little bit, it isn't too big of a deal for me.
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I use sink tip lines in the winter a lot of the time, however, on my 6wts, I used a standard floating line because I have one. On the 8wt's I use my tropical weight floating lines and have had no problems. Can't see buying a standard floating line if the tropical weights are working OK.

I like the clear sink tip lines because I use relatively short (5 foot), 20# fluorocarbon leaders with a 18" 12# fluorocarbon tippet. Fluorocarbon works better with sink tip lined since it sinks.
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