Anyone tried rio VersiTip lines?

[clarkman]

I've used it in the past for steelheading (and all sorts of other things). It doesn't really do anything all that well. Is it versatile? sure. But versatility has its limits (especially when it's not even adequate at any one thing). I'll never ever use one again.

 

[Dr. Magill]

I’ve liked the shorter Skagit type heads on rivers
That’s where they perform best imo
Tight quarters
High bank

 

[OnTheFlyWitHKy]

A bit of an update, went out and tried both lines out today and they both performed amazingly. The guys at NWFF in portland know their stuff and really set me up well with this. Landed a nice 7" cutthroat on a small creek and hooked some warm water species on a nearby pond (some kind of pan fish and a smallmouth.)

Couldn't be happier, can't wait to get back on the water and chuck some more flies.

 

[Otter]

I ended up going a different direction. My gut was telling me that versitip would be much more useful on my 8/9wt setup, instead of my 5wt, and the guys at the fly shop agreed. I put SA MPX on my 5wt reel for a dry fly/nymphing river set up and got a 5wt Rio camolux sub surface on another 5wt reel for stillwater fishing, on the recommendation of the guys at the shop. I feel good about the decision.

Sounds good. If you ever feel the need, there are weighted tapered leaders available, that just loop-to-loop to the loop on the end of your floating fly line. Then add tippet. I always carry a few in my vest, in sink rates ranging from clear intermediate to fast (around Type VI). Rio calls theirs VersaLeaders, and Airflo calls theirs Polyleaders. I've seen them in various lengths, from 5' to 14'. I use 10 footers.