I had an hour this past weekend with a very good speycaster who was helping me (relative beginner) with my 13' 6" 8 wt. I'd like to practice with a floating system and have the appropriate Rio compact skagit that matches the rod. He suggested adding a 15' floating tip in an 8wt or possibly one size larger as he uses one on his own setup. He then attaches a saltwater tapered leader to the end of his tip.
I've got a 10' light floating tip and have a friend who mentioned that he'd let me try his 15', 8wt tip on my line as well. So my question is does one need a floating tip in any size/length to attach to a skagit head to both practice and also fish, or can one just add a leader and be good to go. When I bought the skagit the dealer never suggested to add a floating tip. I have different lengths of T11,14, etc. and have to summer to get ready for the fall season.
Thought I had this dialed in but it's not like buying a 5WF line to use with your 5wt single hand rod in the old days when it was pretty simple. Thanks for any suggestions.
Terry
I've got a 10' light floating tip and have a friend who mentioned that he'd let me try his 15', 8wt tip on my line as well. So my question is does one need a floating tip in any size/length to attach to a skagit head to both practice and also fish, or can one just add a leader and be good to go. When I bought the skagit the dealer never suggested to add a floating tip. I have different lengths of T11,14, etc. and have to summer to get ready for the fall season.
Thought I had this dialed in but it's not like buying a 5WF line to use with your 5wt single hand rod in the old days when it was pretty simple. Thanks for any suggestions.
Terry