[Guest]

I am putting new lines on a couple of my rods but have been out of the game for a while and appreciate the advice of guys who fish.

So I am planning a trip to the Missouri next year for a couple days of drifting (mid August). I see that many big fish are taken with streamers but the river is moderatly shallow. What line would I need for this type of fishing?

The rods I own are a Sage 7100 graphite II and a 6 wt Glx (along with a few 4 wt rods).

Would I use the 7100 for the streamer fishing? I have an 18 year old 7wt SA Steelhead sink tip (gray with dark gray tip). Do I need/want a line more specific to streamer fishing?

Thanks again,
Mike

 

[rick matney]

It's not that shallow.....i would suggest an airflo quick max 6 or a rio streamer tip 7wt with the 7.5 clear fast intermediate and the get a few airflo poly leaders and adjust for depth with those.

Focus on the the low light hours for your streamer fishing....mornings are usually best.

 

[scottybs]

For a river I prefer a 3-4" a sec or alittle bit greater sink... are you floating or wading? I've fished sink tips and full sink... If I could pick only one I would go with a full sink... Just my style... That SA should be just fine that you have... Good luck

 

[Richard E]

It's not that shallow.....i would suggest an airflo quick max 6 or a rio streamer tip 7wt with the 7.5 clear fast intermediate and the get a few airflo poly leaders and adjust for depth with those.

Focus on the the low light hours for your streamer fishing....mornings are usually best.

Interesting, the different perspectives.

Though I agree with Rick, I've fished with guides in MT who feel a person just needs a floating line and heavily weighted bugs when streamer fishing.

 

[Calvin1]

I'd agree with Denny. I lived in Helena for a couple of years and fished the Missouri a fair amount. When fishing streamers, standard floating line with a weighted bug. They actually don't need to be that heavily weighted. I'd go rabbit strip with standard dumbell eyes and call it good.

 

[Jake H]

Your 7100 is overkill for streamers especially if you're drifting. The 6 wt GLX is your magic rod for the application you're asking about. I use an Airflo Ridge Line in the Distance Taper for all of the Glx fishing , for streamers I add the Extra Super fast sinking leader in 5 ft length and then 10# P-Line for tippet. You're gonna have to figure out the streamer for yourself.
Good Luck!!