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Micro Skagit Sink Tips, 5’

$18.50
$18.50

 

OPST 5’ Micro Tips — Precision Sink Tips for Lightweight and Short Rod Setups

When it comes to delicate presentations, tight quarters, and ultra-light Skagit casting, less is often more. That’s where the OPST 5’ Micro Tips shine.

Designed specifically for shorter rods and light line weights, these 40-grain dual-density tips are perfect for anglers chasing trout, bass, or other species with finesse and control in close-range situations.

Micro by Name. Mighty by Performance.

Don’t let the size fool you. These 5’ tips are built with the same Riffle, Run, and Bucket sink rate system as our larger Commando Tips — giving you depth control and versatility in compact waters.

  • Riffle (S2) – For shallow water and soft current
  • Run (S4) – Ideal for mid-depth swing zones
  • Bucket (S6) – For deeper pockets and faster flows

Whether you're working a tight canyon stream, a small urban river, or casting in overgrown banks, OPST Micro Tips let you deliver your fly with precision and subtlety — without overpowering your rod.

Perfect Match for Light Line Setups

Tip Length

Grain Weight

Sink Rates

Rod Compatibility

5 feet

40 grains

S2 / S4 / S6

6'–9' rods, 2wt–6wt, 150–225gr Commando Head

These Micro Tips are especially effective on:

  • 2wt to 6wt single-hand rods
  • Short switch rods (under 9')
  • Tight-line streamer setups
  • Lightweight trout spey configurations

While optimized for rods under 9 feet, Micro Tips have also performed well on 10-foot rods in certain conditions, giving you a little more flexibility in your approach.

 

 

Why Choose OPST Micro Tips?

  • Ultra-Light Performance – Designed for precision and control on low grain-weight setups
  • Fine-Tuned Sink Options – Choose from Riffle, Run, and Bucket to match every micro-scenario
  • Small Water Versatility – Perfect for creeks, pocket water, or stealth fishing where space is tight
  • Seamless Integration – Pairs flawlessly with 150–225 grain Commando Heads

Build Your Micro Skagit System

When you're fishing light and fast, every inch counts. OPST’s 5’ Micro Tips are the missing piece for anglers using short rods and small water setups, helping you maintain the depth, control, and connection you need in technical environments.

Go small. Cast smart. Fish better. With OPST 5’ Micro Tips.

 

Ed Ward on OPST Commando Lines

Micro Skagit Commando Head Tips with Ed Ward

OPST SINK TIPS

Our Commando sink tips come in 5, 7.5, 10, and 12 foot lengths. Within each length and grain weight, they come in three different sink rates, which we call Riffle, Run and Bucket, for shallow, medium depth and deep water. The exact sink rates within those three categories will vary based on length and grain weight, so not all Bucket tips are the same across grain weights, but the three sink rate within each grain weight system is a constant throughout our sink tips. This means that you can get a deeper-sinking tip or a shallower tip with the same tip grain weight, so you don’t have to change your cast to fish different depths of water. For example, all of our 5 Foot Micro Tips—the Riffle, Run, and Bucket, all weigh the same, even though there are three different sink rates, or densities.

5 FOOT MICRO TIPS

On the short end of the spectrum are our 5 foot Micro Tips. These 40 grain tips come in S2, S4, and S6, for Riffle, Run and Bucket. These tips are for true micro applications, rods under 9 feet long. That being said, we have used them with good results on 10 foot rods. But most users will find that these tips work best on 6 to 9 foot rods. These tips work best on rods from 2-weight to about a 6-weight, or about a 150 grain to a 225 grain Commando Head.