3 weight line options?

Following with interest.

I think traditionally, 3 weights were considered not strong enough, to throw a sinking line, without damage to the rod. I see Cortland starts their sinking lines at 4 weights.
 
Disregard….looks like Togens is the way to go 👆

Although I haven’t looked since this past spring, I don’t remember seeing a lot of choices when it came to 3wt. All I could find was a floater or a sink tip. It seemed ya had to be in the 4wt market in order to start getting choices.

Kinda like Chucker, I ended up finding my supposed 3 wt would throw an old Type 3 5wt fairly well….so maybe it’s experimentation time 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
Cartland used to make the clear camo intermediate in a 3wt. I checked the box of mine after the last time this was brought up. So it’s possible you could find an older one still around.
I think most of my 3 wts would preform just fine with a 4wt intermediate as long as it was not overweighted like a lot of the lines are today.
 
I tried a lot of options over the years and officially gave up. They may make lines labeled 3wt but they don't work I use 4wt intermediate and sinking lines as well as poly tips. These are the real savers for the intermediate. 4wt lines just don't sink, much. The Poly/VersaTip leaders come in a number of weights and lengths and I use them to get into the 3/4/5 foot down range. And, with patience, 4wt full sink lines do sink. Both benefit from a little Henry's Sink application.
 
Scudley Do Right said:
Does anyone know of any intermediate or slow sink line options for a 3 weight?
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FishyJere said:
I tried a lot of options over the years and officially gave up. They may make lines labeled 3wt but they don't work I use 4wt intermediate and sinking lines as well as poly tips. These are the real savers for the intermediate. 4wt lines just don't sink, much. The Poly/VersaTip leaders come in a number of weights and lengths and I use them to get into the 3/4/5 foot down range. And, with patience, 4wt full sink lines do sink. Both benefit from a little Henry's Sink application.
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Rio's budget line has a few options in 4 wt, and they do sink. I have both [what they used to label as] the type 3 and type 6, and they sink/fish just like my five wt lines do. They do need a good stretch first, like a lot of sinking lines. However they're slightly over-weighted for even a 4 wt, so maybe not your best option for a 3 wt. When I went poking around at the time, they were the only option I could find for a 4 wt, and couldn't find anything for a 3. I wasn't aware of the Wulff line--thanks @Tom Butler--but personally was looking for a faster sinks, and the Rio was the only thing I could come up with.
 
@Scudley Do Right,

I think you will be pleased with the Wulff line. Ive had one for about 20 years and its still going strong. Its the Wulff Triangle Taper. I had a good 7 years of heavy use out of it, right out of the box. The last 13ish years has been a few times each season. No cracks. Still slick. Casts great. I do use Glide line cleaner on it periodically.
 
tkww said:
Rio's budget line has a few options in 4 wt, and they do sink. I have both [what they used to label as] the type 3 and type 6, and they sink/fish just like my five wt lines do. They do need a good stretch first, like a lot of sinking lines. However they're slightly over-weighted for even a 4 wt, so maybe not your best option for a 3 wt. When I went poking around at the time, they were the only option I could find for a 4 wt, and couldn't find anything for a 3. I wasn't aware of the Wulff line--thanks @Tom Butler--but personally was looking for a faster sinks, and the Rio was the only thing I could come up with.
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I agree, Rio lines do sink. However, they are solid core and do not stretch well (or at all). I tried them and found they all result in a tangle of loops in your lap. Not good when you get a decent fish on.
 
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