[Cvis300]

Does one need a floating line to propoerly fish a popper or slider?

 

[614398]

No..
but it would help.....
depend how far ya tossin and how fast water moving....

 

[614050]

jmo, but not always. if you want a full topwater action, yes. but sometimes you can fish a popper with a sinking line to get it to dive under and slowly rise to the top; it can pull some tight-mouthed fish up when other flies fail.

 

[621160]

poppers

You'd be better off with an intermediate line fishing poppers. If there's any sort of surface disturbance, ie. current or surf, a floating line will get bounced around. An intermediate will cut below all that. Just as crag said, it'll pull your fly under and make it look wounded. Works well

 

[Crazy-Al]

In general, during calm days and if I want the popper (or slider) to be on the surface for maximum "pops" at all times… A floating line is ideal!

On the other hand, like stated above… if you want to work it slightly underwater with an occasional pop… a slight longer tippet with an intermediate line is key!

However, I never use a sinking line (or tip) with a pooper…. Because it sinks too fast and kills the action.

"Crazy" Alberto
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