Chuckn'duck,

I appreciate your minimalist and efficient approach. I tried that myself during one of my past fly fishing incarnations. Alas, simple as fly fishing might be, life isn't. So something is always changing.

I do keep a piece of Deep Water Express around for the once every year or two that I actually use it. I mostly use SA Hi-D and Hi Speed Hi-D sink tips. On those floating line days I prefer not to use a line marred by any splices, so stick to a full WF floater on those occasions (and the extra spool my preference necessitates).

Although I do have some 15' sink tips with loops, I mostly use one epoxy spliced directly to a WF floating line with the forward 15' cut off. I've found this line so versatile for sunk fly fishing that I frequently carry it exclusively, keeping my gear simple and to a minimum.

But I do think a WF floater with the forward 15' cut off and looped, along with a collection of floating, med. sink, Hi-D, Hi Speed Hi-D, and DWExpress would be a versatile system and have you prepared for just about any water condition imaginable.

Good luck, and let us know how you like the system.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.