Recommendation for 7 wt sink tip

[O clarkii lewisi]

I am in search of a 7 wt sink tip line. Planned use is fishing in med to large rivers with streamers for trout. I'm trying to get some larger flies down deep in runs and pools. I fish a Scott Tidal w Lamson Lightspeed if that matters. Looking to our brain trust for recommendations. Thank you!

 

[Porter2]

I’ve always done fine with a 12-15 foot sink tip III line. I know some like a sink tip 6. Guess depends on the fly too. Swing heavy cone head or other heavy type flies I think the iii will work fine. If throwing lighter feathers than maybe a 6.

I’ll use poly sink tips too on 6 weight and above.

So on my RPL 790 I have been using a Rio mainstream sink tip type III. Works fine.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Hard to beat the sonar titan IMO. Either the I/III/V or III/V/VII configuration.
Rio predator is another that I like, probably my favorite rio line. If you're throwing really big flies it's worth a look. It handles big stuff better than the sonar, but the sonar is so fun to cast, and it gets down with the best of 'em IMO.

 

[Mike Cline]

Based on the information you provided here’s what I’d recommend. 1) The Tidal isn’t an exceptionally fast rod so as a 7wt, a 200 grain tip would be in its wheel house. 2) Two lines come to mind that would meet your requirements—trout-big-med rivers, streamers down deep. SA SONAR Trout Express 210 grain (about a 20’ tip). SA SONAR 30 Cold 200 grain (a 30’ tip). The 30 Cold is a really functional line for getting large, unweighted streamers down quickly. Additionally, the 30 Cold once you learn to handle it shoots very well with distance and accuracy. I’ve got at least 8 of the 25/30 warm/colds in 150-300 grain models for use here in MT and FL.

I recently had to shelve my T&T No Sanctuary II 5 wt for some repairs and took out a Scott Radian 9’6” 6wt on the river the other day using the same line as the 5 wt—A SA Sonar 30 Cold 200 grain. Paired up nicely.

 

[Porter2]

Have little knowledge on some of fly lines mentioned and probably another dozen out there I don’t know about.. But your leader length will be key. Keep it in the 3-4’ arena to get that fly down quick. I’ve seen people fishing sink tip lines with 9-10’ leaders.