Adding Micro Swivels to Sinking Lines

Divad

Divad

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What are peoples thoughts on adding micro barrel swivels to full sink lines? I noticed a fair bit of line twisting happening when I’m repeating casts and stripping. So, I bought the smallest micro swivel from Owner and looped it into my line.

My qual is it’s not a linear connection now, granted the line is moving so the pivot should stay fairly linear.

Overkill?

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Not over-kill at all. I have also used them on my floating line when fishing single or multiple streamer/stoneflies. Stillwater and streams. In the new "Orvis Guide to Stillwater Fishing", Phil Rowley mentions using swivels on floating lines setups for both indicator and non-indicator presentations. Good luck!
 
I incorporate a 75lb barrel swivel into my musky leaders.....yeah, they work great!
 
If I'm using a big streamer, especially something Muddler like, my lines can and often do twist when stripping in. When I remember, or when I get frustrated with line twist, I do as Northern mentioned, and ad a barrel swivel to the leader.
 
I tie them in line on all my streamer lines. Usually something like an 18” butt swivel and 12-18” “tippet” usually 12lb ultragreen.

I’ve been usually tippet rings extensively in my trout leaders too. I find it easier to step up or down in diameter when I’m only using one rod and want to go from a bigger to a dry dropper to a small dry
 
Me too, on all my interchangeable sinktips, 12” butt section to swivel. Usually size 10 to 14 Spro swivel because they are small and strong. I have used other brands before but had a couple of them break pulling off snags so only Spro for me.
 
I tested them today and did not have any issues, felt no different casting than without the swivel. Exiting the launch I was told I’m the only person catching, confident they don’t decrease bites.

Obviously it’s a risk to incorporate into the line, not sure if that risk is worth a trade off of x benefit (since I have not tried the butt section method).
 
What is the optimal location for a swivel, on a Skagit setup?

I've just been using them as a tippet ring alternative, between the tip and leader. I imagine that doesn't do much, but it's better than nothing. I was planning to weld a tippet ring into the head, for easy knotting to the running line. I'm curious if I should use a swivel instead. It seems like all the twisting would be below that point, but you would also ideally have the swivel as high as possible.
 
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Divad said:
What are peoples thoughts on adding micro barrel swivels to full sink lines? I noticed a fair bit of line twisting happening when I’m repeating casts and stripping. So, I bought the smallest micro swivel from Owner and looped it into my line.

My qual is it’s not a linear connection now, granted the line is moving so the pivot should stay fairly linear.

Overkill?

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I regularly do this but use a different style of swivel that is more hydrodynamic.
 

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It has helped me reduce line twist because bulky un weighted flies would aometimes spin during casting. Plus it was easier to change tippet size without stepping down a leader with blood knots and constantly clipping back.
Figured I would get this in before being banned!😀
 
cmann886 said:
Do you ever use split shot while nymphing?
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No. I don't nymph with a fly rod at all. I use a centerpin as I'm a gear-fishing dirtbag.

And you'll probably want to open your aperture for recognizing jokes between long time members.

JK = just kidding
AJK = also just kidding
 
Never fished clousers before but heading to SE Alaska next month to flyfish for searun dollies and CT. Do clousers cause line twisting? I've now got a good selection supplied by a flyshop in AK, and apparently clousers are the go-to fly for those gamefish.
 
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