Scientific Anglers SONAR Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip

Fishing emergers in stillwater situations is one of the most effective tactics around, and one of the best ways to present these flies is with the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip from Scientific Anglers. Combining a slow-sinking (1.25 ips) 5-foot clear tip with a floating running line provides stealth, line control, and allows you to easily control your depth by adjusting the length of your leader, and not only that, but the tip’s slow sink keeps your emergers right where they should be. To make casting those multi-fly rigs easy, SA overweights the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip by one line weight, which also helps whenever you want to drown chunky streamers. Whether you’re fishing a mayfly, caddisfly, midge, damsel, or dragonfly emergence, the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip is sure to help you succeed, and when there’s no bug activity, you can turn to this line to present streamers, leeches, and boatmen just the same. 

Features

SA Line ID, Advanced Shooting Technology, and Sonar Sinking Technology - For quick identification whether on the shore or in the canoe, Scientific Anglers outfits their Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip with SA Line ID. A fast identification system, SA Line ID is an integrated marking system found at the first 1’-2’ of the line’s tip. To increase your cast and extend the life of your line, Scientific Anglers uses their Advanced Shooting Technology (AST), which is a patented dry-slick technology that repels dirt and grime while providing continual line slickness. And because SA knows how crucial it is to keep your fly in the strike zone, they’ve equipped this line with their Sonar Sinking Technology. Sonar Sinking Technology uses a proprietary tungsten formula and tapering system to get your flies to the depth you want and keep them there. 

Uses

Emergers, Nymphs, and Streamers - Although the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip was designed as a stealthy option for fishing emergers (and it does that really, really well), it actually offers much more than that. Sure, it’s a great line when fishing insect emergences and multi-fly rigs, but its taper and slow sink rate let you get away with effectively fishing anything from a leech to a water boatmen. A do-it-all stillwater line, the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip is about as versatile as it gets.

Temp

Cold/Moderate - Created for fishing stillwater environments, Scientific Anglers made the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip to handle cold to moderate water temperatures. This makes it a great choice for all trout systems, yet it still allows you to hit those warm backyard bass ponds in the middle of summer. However, if this line gets into a tropical situation, you’ll notice that it turns soft and will feel limp.

Taper/Weight

More Mass Towards the Front of the Head - With their Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip, Scientific Anglers takes inspiration from their popular MPX taper and adds more mass to the front of the head. Also, to help you present heavy and multi-fly rigs, they’ve overweighted this line by one line weight. A solid taper that effectively loads most rods out there, the Sonar Stillwater Clear Emerger Tip is a great choice whether you’re fishing from shore or a boat.  

More Info 

Best for: Freshwater, Stillwater, Trout, Bass

Loops: Front Loop (Leader to Fly Line Connection) and Back Loop (Backing to Fly Line Connection)

Sinking/Floating: Floating running line with Intermediate tip

Other Resources

2020 Tropical Saltwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide

Fly Line Temps: Tropical Vs. Coldwater

Freshwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide