OPST Commando Tips 10 Foot – Skagit Sink Tips for Depth Control

OPST Commando Tips – 10ft Skagit Tips for Steelhead & Salmon

Fish Smarter. Swing Deeper. Stay in the Zone.

Depth control is the difference between a fly that swings through empty water and one that crosses the nose of a holding fish. The OPST Commando Tips – 10 Foot series is engineered to give you precise, adaptable control over your presentation when swinging flies for steelhead, salmon, and large trout.

Designed to pair seamlessly with Skagit-style heads, these tips allow you to fine-tune sink rate and depth based on current speed, water column structure, and seasonal conditions. Not every run calls for a heavy, fast-sinking tip. Sometimes fish slide shallow in higher flows or transitional seasons—this is where balanced sink profiles make all the difference.

Dialed Sink Rates for Riffle, Run, and Bucket

Within each grain class, OPST offers three calibrated sink rates, allowing anglers to adjust to water type without changing their entire system. Whether you’re fishing a gentle tailout or a deep bucket, there’s a purpose-built tip for the job.

Choose Your Water Column

• Riffle Tip – Ideal for shallow water, soft riffles, and light current

• Run Tip – The balanced, go-to option for standard swing depths

• Bucket Tip – Designed for deep slots, heavy flows, and big water

The 10-foot length offers a versatile blend of turnover and sink profile, maintaining smooth energy transfer while achieving effective depth control.

Balanced Performance for Modern Skagit Systems

Commando Tips are specifically engineered to maintain proper grain matching with modern Skagit heads. The result is efficient casting, tight loops, and predictable swing arcs. By selecting the correct grain weight and sink rate combination, you can maintain fly speed and depth through every stage of the drift.

When fish adjust their holding water, your system should adapt just as quickly. With OPST Commando Tips, depth is never a guess—it’s intentional.

Key Features:

• 10-foot Skagit-style sink tips for swing presentations

• Designed for steelhead, salmon, and large trout

• Three calibrated sink rates per grain weight class

• Optimized balance with OPST Skagit heads

• Riffle, Run, and Bucket options for targeted depth control

Sink Rate Breakdown:

• 80 grains

  • Riffle: Sink 2 (S2)

  • Run: Sink 4 (S4)

  • Bucket: Sink 6 (S6)

• 110 grains

  • Riffle: Sink 3 (S3)

  • Run: Sink 6 (S6)

  • Bucket: Sink 9 (S9)

• 140 grains

  • Riffle: Sink 3 (S3)

  • Run: Sink 6 (S6)

  • Bucket: Sink 9 (S9)

• Style No. OPST-COMM-TIP-10FT

Precision Depth Control for Swing Anglers

The OPST Commando Tips – 10 Foot give swing anglers complete control over presentation depth without sacrificing casting efficiency. With calibrated sink rates and balanced grain weights, they allow you to fish shallow riffles, mid-depth runs, or deep buckets with confidence and consistency.

OPST Commando Tips – 10ft are precision-matched Skagit sink tips designed for steelhead, salmon, and trout. With Riffle, Run, and Bucket options across multiple grain weights, they deliver controlled depth and balanced swing performance in any water type.