Rio Sink Tips for my Skagit line

[troutbum2live]

Hey guys

I got a great price on a whole Skagit set up for my new rod so I had to take it. It came with the skagit cheater pack (2.5,5,7 ft sections) as well as a 15 ft floating tip. The question I have is on the 3 sink tips they have given me as well. I have 30 ft. sections of 8 gr/ft, 11 gr/ft and 14 gr/ft. equalling 240 gr, 330 gr, and 420 gr. I was thinking of cutting 15 ft and 10 ft sections for these sink tips, but I dont know. The line is 120 ft. 550 grain skagit line.

Also, the lines came with the pre-made loops you fit on and glue...I hate these, Ive had mud sharks and steelies eat them up. Whats the best way to make a loop in these tips? nail knot mono with a perfect loop on the end? I would assume this for the tip to tippet connection, but what about line to tip?

Thanks alot!

Zack

 

[Pete]

There's an article on the Fly Fisherman Magazine website by Ed Russell describing four different methods of forming a loop in fly line.
Lot of Loops, by Ed Russell

I once used the "nail knot loop" in a running line to attach a shooting head, but I haven't used that outfit enough to judge it's durability.

 

[eddavidson9]

here's what i do (haven't had a problem...yet...):

strip off 1/2 to 3/4" of coating from the end

form a loop in the end by doubling it over so that you have your desired loop size of coated line plus 1/2 inch of coated line

bind the loop with tying thread, spanning both sides of the stripped/coated interface

whip finish, trim and coat with desired cement/sealer

there are more elaborate and perhaps more reliable ways, but this is pretty simple and makes a loop that is stronger than factory-welded loops (in my experience), though you will end up with a little extra bulk at the loop.

 

[troutbum2live]

here's what i do (haven't had a problem...yet...):

strip off 1/2 to 3/4" of coating from the end

form a loop in the end by doubling it over so that you have your desired loop size of coated line plus 1/2 inch of coated line

bind the loop with tying thread, spanning both sides of the stripped/coated interface

whip finish, trim and coat with desired cement/sealer

there are more elaborate and perhaps more reliable ways, but this is pretty simple and makes a loop that is stronger than factory-welded loops (in my experience), though you will end up with a little extra bulk at the loop.

Well after a few trial and errors I used a method quite similar to this. I attempted to create a weld myself in the line but just didn't trust it. Instead I made a loop as you explained, used a bobbin and Kevlar thread, wrapped it up and down finishing with a wrap similar to one used when wrapping a rod then coated the finished product with zap a gap. I then let this dry and coated this with UV knot sense. Ill see how this works, Im sure the mud sharks or chromers will let me know very quickly!

Thanks alot for the responses guys!