George Cook’s conversation of RIO MOW Tips and Sink Tips.
Include this details to the previous posts on line matches and 2 handed lines and you have whatever spey from SAGE and RIO.
The Genius of RIO’s Skagit MOW and iMOW Tips
2021
By George Cook
Initially came up with by the “3 Speyketeers” as I call them, Mike McCune, Scott O’Donnell, and Ed Ward (Thus the name MOW…McCune-O’ Donnell-Ward). The MOW System is absolutely nothing except dazzling!!
Readily Available in Light (T-8 format 7.0 ips), Medium (T-11, 8.0 ips), Heavy (T-14 format @ 9.0 ips) and Bonus Heavy (T-17, 10.0 ips).
Each MOW Household (Series) has 6 “Household Members” including the following:
10′ Drifting Suggestion
10′ Sinking Suggestion
12.5″ Sinking Suggestion
THEN … the 3 MOW’s … 7.5 x 2.5 (7.5 Drifting incorporated into 2.5 of provided comprise state medium as an example in T-11). Second MOW is a 5 x 5 (5′ of Drifting incorporated into 5′ on sinking). TRIM # 3 is a 2.5 x 7.5 (2.5 of Drifting Integrated into 7.5 of sinking).
There are 2 methods to get these 6 relative, either separately or in a MOW Kit (State, a MOW Medium Set as an example).
Practical Uses as recommended listed below …
10′ Drifting Suggestion: The MOW system is constructed for usage with Skagit Design Spey Lines. Despite Skagit “Type” (RIO formula’s consist of Max Launch/Max Power) the MOW’s are developed to play in the Skagit line theater. The 10′ Drifting Suggestion is a fast method to “Ala Carte” your Skagit Line into a Complete Drifting usage line.
10′ and 12.5′ Sink Tips: Readily Available throughout the MOW Variety (Light/Medium/Heavy/ EX Heavy), these useful length sink suggestions play exceptionally well with a large range of Spey and switch rods making them a terrific addition to the basic “Standard” 15′ sink suggestions (Intermediate/Type 3, 6 and Type 8). These 2 sink suggestions will supply the Angler with sink rates from 7.0 ips (Light T-8) all the method to 10.0 ips (EX Heavy T-17) that will cover a large range of usage from Alaskan Kings to Tierra Del Fuego Sea Run Browns in addition to the complete range of Steelhead application.
The 3 Real MOW’s
Here is where the outright Genius of the MOW young boys shines brightest! Considered that any “Cut” sink idea under 9′ is most likely going to essentially end up being a boomerang/tumbler within the cast that will show to be unsightly at finest and ultra-frustrating at worst. The “Combination Format” that McCune/Scotty O and Ed gave the table from their “Chop Store” artistry days supplying the stability/cast-ability of a 10′ common measure in general length paired with the preferable “Child Tips” producing among the all-time fantastic developments.
7.5 x 2.5 (2.5 being the Sinking Part): Real “Rock Garden/Tail Out Probe Tool”. One might consider a 15′ Type 3 in this circumstances however the charm of the MOW idea/format is that the simple 2.5 sinking part is merely unequaled when it concerns moving around and thru such haunts. The conventional 15′ sink idea and even the 10′ and 12.5″ TRIM Sink Suggestion relative are all vulnerable to “Swing Drag Thru” typically catching/hanging up and eliminating any genuine opportunity at a follow and/or GRAB.
5 x5 (5′ Drifting with 5′ Sinking): Once Again, another Rock Garden probe however enough time to supply fast drop for provided slots especially in ledge rock environments discovered in lots of Steelhead streams. The 5 x 5 MOW Heavy (T-14 Format) is a fantastic one for such a job where the angler requires a fast drop into a slot where he’ll require to engage rapidly in order to remain in that zone/slot target location. Great Deals Of Pacific Northwest watersheds include simply such locations making the 5 x 5 TRIM an useful tool.
2.5 x 7.5 (7.5 being the sinking part): My individual favorite in both the basic MOW in addition to IMOW (See Listed Below). This “Child Suggestion” if you will has lots of application for a host of fisheries most definitely consisting of the trout video game. Offered water depth and speed factors to consider typically play completely into the hands of the 2.5 x 7.5 MOW on a regular basis in the MOW Medium (T-11) format. Extremely flexible moving thru the stones and swinging “All The method In” providing both “The Long Followers and The Down Listed below You” Animals time and chance to diminish or encounter your swung offering.
I personally enjoy the iMOW’s, as a basic MOW usage tool as they can, and do have their location covering a host of angling waters especially where you understand entering, that the bottom format is reasonably tidy however requiring “Less” of an offered sink idea. iMOW’s been available in LIGHT/Medium and Heavy. Sets have 6 relative with the formerly pointed out 10′ drifting Suggestion subbed out for a 10′ Intermediate idea.
10′ Intermediate Suggestion
10′ Sink Suggestion
12.5″ Sinking Suggestion
The 3 iMOW’s
7.5 x 2.5 (7.5 is intermediate incorporated to 2.5 of provided sink idea state iMOW Heavy T-14 as an example)
5 x 5 IMOW
2.5 x 7.5 IMOW
3D MOW Tips (Readily Available in Light, Medium, and Heavy)
The 3D Plot: The Success of the Skagit Video Game Changers (3D, 4D Skagit Heads), have actually offered the motivation for a household of 3D MOW Tips. Increased “Swing Dig” is a trademark quality of these 10′ suggestions. Offered in 3 sinking formats (Light, Medium, Heavy). These brand-new 3D MOW’s will discover themselves as the brand-new idea in lots of a sling pack, be it trout, steelhead, or salmon.
Light (8 grains per foot) with sink rates of I/S3/S4, S3/S4/S5, S5/S6/S7
Medium (11 grains per foot): with sink rates of I/S3/S4, S3/S4/S5, S5/S6/S7
Heavy (14 grains per foot) with sink rates of I/S3/S4, S3/S4/S5, S5/S6/S7
The 15′ Story: The MOW transformation has actually ended up being an omni-present product for anglers throughout the worldwide spey theater. Over these last 10yrs it has actually ended up being progressively evident that within this significant appeal, paired with its extraordinary fishing success that the 10′ standard length format is at times basically too brief. Not brief in a fishing sense however rather in an execution of cast sense. It is notable to comprehend that the initial Skagit heads of 2003 were 27′ -32′ throughout the initial variety. Today’s Skagit head lengths from all makes are mainly in the 20′ -26′ variety. Depending upon Spey rod length, paired with head length, there can be, and is the capacity for a portion of casts to come down with a blown anchor within the D-Loop set. As rods reach 12′ 9″ and beyond (Specifically 13′ -13′ 6″), a brief head because 20′ -24.5″ variety is prone to this phenomenon. Offered the general appeal of 13′ -13′ 6″ spey rods, the requirement for a second-generation MOW system is well established. This day has actually shown up.
15’ MOW TIPS Readily Available in Medium (T-11), Heavy (T-14), and Bonus Heavy (T-17). Each MOW Household will have 6 relative. Including the following:
15′ Drifting
10′ Drifting x 5′ Sink
7.5′ x 7.5′
5′ Drifting x 10′ Sink
2.5′ Drifting x 12.5′ Sink
15′ Complete Sink
The Sinking lengths of these brand-new MOW’s are based upon tested sinking lengths which have not just end up being basic, however famous. It deserves keeping in mind that the 15′ complete sink idea might show much better at 12.5′ to 13′ to which an angler can do not hesitate to custom-made cut down in order to accomplish fantastic casting paired with wicked sink length. We state this due to the fact that T-14 and T-17 have a recognized history of extremely efficiency at 13′ in length, “where castability and sink rate satisfy on the curve.”
All in all, the MOW Households have a lot to use the Spey and Change Rod lover. I can inform you with outright self-confidence that every angler out there has and understands locations that are “Made To Order” for MOW usage, in specific the 3 Real MOW suggestions. The Spey neighborhood owes a lot to the genius of the 3 “Speyketeers” Mike McCune, Scott O’Donnell and Ed Ward.
Figuring Out Sink Tips In The Modern Period
For a great years (1993 thru the early 2000 duration) the traditional (Now Standard) 15’ sink tip was the “Suggestion Of The day” so to speak. Here the angler was generally equipped with a selection of 15′ Sink Tips in Type 3, 6, 8 and even a clear variation Intermediate. Both Single Hand in addition to Spey Anglers utilized their usage plying waters from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego. Such suggestions, especially in the Type 6 and 8 sink rates were very typical in the Pacific Northwest. Such appeal was well should have and totally made as these sink Tips (The Creation of RIO Creator Jim Vincent) were merely vital be it winter season or summer season task. The charm of these 15′ suggestions was that they cast very well and play incredibly throughout the Steelhead series of the west coast. In this, the traditional and lovely sliding runs from the Rogue to the Babine and all points in between were covered by single hand (Versi Suggestion Line sets) and spey anglers alike, (Windcutter and Skagit lines of age). The choice of these suggestions by the Steelhead and sometimes the King lover, was well considered on any provided run. The research study of an offered run (Head/Body/Tail out) carefully accompanied simply how these suggestions would play out in such waters and the education/selection/use understanding was well under method. Offered in numerous Grain weights from 95-190 with the # 9 (129 Grain) and 150 grain (# 10 Weight) blazing a trail these suggestions while not as popular today these still have their location in every anglers shooting head wallet.
15′ Intermediate Suggestion
Usage: The sleeper idea in your wallet. The intermediate has a credibility as a “Slicer/Wind Cutter” that can and will serve the summer season angler well from dawn to mid-morning even throughout the day as it supplies what I like to call slicer line speed that typically makes the distinction on a turned over fly on such haunts as Oregon’s Deschutes or Idaho’s Clearwater (Exact same opts for an Intermediate Spey-Freshwater Versi-leader utilized on a Scandi design line).
15′ Type 3
Typically ignored however has a distinct location in the Steelheaders wallet with Silver Salmon utilize too. The apparent usage is traditional tail out situations both winter season, and summer season; unobvious usage is for what we adoringly call “Frog water” which much of these Pacific Northwest Rivers have and Huge Ol’ Late winter season Runs have a fondness for awaiting. These typically “Quit On” parts of bottom end runs can hold Huge Nasty Steelie Bucks that can just be swung up with lower sink idea or MOW type animal. Anything beyond a Type 3 (3.0 ips/ inches per 2nd sink rate) sink idea is merely excessive, dragging bottom and out of the video game.
15′ Type 6
A Long time, prime-time show sink idea gamer. To be sure, loads of Steelhead and Kings have actually been suppressed with these 6.0 ips suggestions. When in doubt upon getting here courtside on a timeless northwest Steelhead run string up a 150 grain (# 10) 15′ type 6 sink idea and continue with SELF-CONFIDENCE. Genuinely a suggestion to not be missed out on as it will serve one well in the worldwide spey theater.
15′ Type 8
7.0 ips offers high line speed charged cast paired with a sink rate that has actually ended up being the brand-new requirement in historic 15′ suggestions. # 9 @ 129 Grain together with the vaunted 150 Grain (# 10) are the go to gamers here. Long traditional slide runs are potentially the primary targets with these suggestions.
