Try tying up some maraboo flys. They are cheap and easy and you can put some really wild colors together. Best part of all is they work really well. I think they have better action than bunnies because the fibers are a lot longer. Lead is not needed. Most any fly fisherman can tell you that good fly water is 6ft deep at the most "most of the time" I just started using a Rio versitip and have found that the 13 foot type 6 will get down to any fish that would take a fly if you know how to mend correctly. Short 3-4 foot of Maxima for leader.. A big black maraboo with 5-6 strands of flashaboo and your all over it. Some of my older sink tips really hinged and were a ***** to cast. I really like the Rio