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Sinking Tip Fly Lines

Mastery Series Saltwater Lines

Wet Tip™ Clear

Invisible Sinking Tip Fly Line

Applications:

  • Designed to target wary fish, such as tarpon and permit, in warm shallow saltwater
  • Allows use of shorter leader for easier casting and improved accuracy and performance in wind

Sink Rates:

  • 1.8-2.0 ips

Taper characteristics:

  • Subsurface stealth tip sinks just below the surface
  • Aggressive 37' head on 10-13; 42' head on 6-9; both offer easy casting and smooth turnover of saltwater flies with no kick
  • Crystal clear appearance stays hidden from wary fish
  • Tips, tapers, and heads are designed specifically for each line size for optimal performance
  • High-floating for superior line pick up and tracking

Core:

  • Stiffer braided monofilament nylon for reduced tangling and outstanding shooting

Coating:

  • Harder, tougher, reduced-diameter saltwater coating with patented AST – Advanced Shooting Technology
  • Graduated-density between sinking tip and floating section allows straighter fishing, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting

Colors:

Clear Light Yellow
Clear/Lt Yellow

Delivery: Strong

Stiffness: Moderate/High

Matching Leader:
Mastery Series Fluorocarbon

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Tropic Express

Rapid Sinking Tip Fly Line

Applications:

  • Extra-fast-sinking – delivers flies fast and deep
  • A one-piece alternative to shooting line/shooting head
  • Tropi-Core design shoots great in hot conditions
  • Intermediate shooting line and long head for long casts
  • Intermediate running line stays deep throughout the retrieve

Sink Rates:

  • 6.0 ips (250 gr.), 6.5 ips (300 gr.), 7.0 ips (350 gr.), 7.5 ips (400 gr.), 8.0 ips (450 gr.)

Taper characteristics:

  • Long 32' tapered sinking head for easier casting
  • Large-diameter handling line for easy handling
  • Optimum diameter running line for increased durability and greatly reduced tangling

Core:

  • Stiffer braided monofilament nylon, built with 3M Tropi-Core technology

Coating:

  • Saltwater blend of 3M PVC formulated with patented AST – Advanced Shooting Technology – floating line and Mastery Series sinking-line technology
  • Graduated-density between sinking tip and floating section allows straighter fishing, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting

Colors:

Dark Gray Surf
Dark Gray/Surf (250)

Dark Gray Green
Dark Gray/Green (300)

Dark Gray Orange
Dark Gray/Orange (350)

Dark Gray Blue
Dark Gray/Blue (400)

Dark Gray Red
Dark Gray/Red (450)

Delivery: Strong

Stiffness: Moderate

Matching Leader:
Mastery Series Fluorocarbon

Rod Weight Guide:

  • Grain: 250/Rod: 7-8
  • Grain: 300/Rod: 8-9
  • Grain: 350/Rod: 9-10
  • Grain: 400/Rod: 9-12
  • Grain: 450/Rod: 10-13

Download an INFORMATION
BULLETIN
(PDF 204K) for this product.