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M MAXIMUMCATCH · Fly Line & Backing

Maxcatch Sinking Tip Fly Line, 5-Weight, 15 ft Sink, 3-4 IPS

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Color: Royal Blue/Black, 6ipsSize: WF-5F/S5 sizesChange

Color: Royal Blue/Black, 6ips

Size: WF-5F/S

Item weight
5

Quick take

Weight-forward sinking tip fly line sized for trout and steelhead in moving water, combining front-end sink with floating control.

This weight-forward fly line pairs a 15-foot sinking tip with 85 feet of floating line, so streamers and wet flies get down into moving water for trout, steelhead and salmon. A mid-length head and slim body keep casting balanced, and the braided core and PVC coating are aimed at low stretch and smooth shooting through the guides. It comes on a 100-foot spool in line weights 4 through 8.

Best for

  • Fishing deep runs with streamers and wet flies
  • Drift fishing for steelhead in rivers
  • Anglers targeting fish that key on bottom-hugging forage

Skip if

  • You fish primarily with dry flies on the surface
  • You need a full-sink line for deep pools

Strengths

  • 15-foot sinking tip gets flies to depth without a full-sink line
  • 3-4 IPS sink rate balances speed with control
  • Mid-length head provides responsive casting
  • Braided core provides low-stretch sensitivity

Trade-offs

  • Sinking tip requires stripping more line during mend
  • PVC coating can become stiff in cold water
  • Mending is harder with both sinking and floating sections

Fishing fit

Species
  • Trout
  • Salmon & steelhead
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Fly fishing
Skill level
  • Intermediate

Specifications

Specifications
Typefly line
Weight5-weight
Total length100 feet
Sinking tip15 feet
Sink rate3-4 inches per second
Backing85 feet floating
CoatingPVC

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Orange/Black, 3ipsEasy to watch when you read bites from the line, most of all in low light.
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Lemon Green/Black, 3ips, Royal Blue/Black, 6ipsThis oneShows less against shadowy bottoms and in stained water.
  • Stained

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