333 Full Sinking Type 3
333 Series

333 Full Sinking Type 3

Steady Type 3 Sink Rate for Moderate Depths
A full-sinking weight-forward line for streamers, trolling, and controlled presentations to suspended fish.
Water Lakes, Rivers, Freshwater
Species Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Carp, Bass, Atlantic Salmon, Panfish
Technique Streamers, Trolling
Color Brown
Taper Weight Forward
The 333 Full Sinking Type 3 is a weight-forward sinking fly line designed for fishing at moderate depths in deep lakes and faster-moving rivers. Its steady 3–4 IPS sink rate helps maintain controlled presentations to suspended fish and makes the line well suited for streamers and trolling.

The full-sinking design features a braided nylon multifilament core and a 41-foot head. Available from WF5S through WF9S, the line provides durable, dependable performance for freshwater and saltwater species across temperatures from 30 to 70°F.
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Design Features
Full Sinking Type 3 Profile
Weight Forward Taper
Braided Nylon Multifilament Core
41 ft Head
Best For
Moderate depths
Suspended fish
Deep lakes
Faster-moving rivers
Specs
Grain weights
WF5: 140 • WF6: 160 • WF7: 185 • WF8: 210 • WF9: 240
Head length
41 ft
Sink rate
3-4 IPS
Density
Full Sinking
Core
Braided Nylon Multifilament
Line length
90 ft
Technologies
Cold Temperature
Cold Temperature
Ideal use in 30–50°F temperatures.
Warm Temperature
Warm Temperature
Ideal use in 50–70°F temperatures.
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  • 4 stars: 1 (25%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (25%)
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Mark L.
Disappointed

I bought this line because it is one of the very few full sinking lines available and have purchased it in the past. However, I failed to ask exactly how many grains the head portion was. I wanted it for an 8 weight rod which loads perfectly with 250gr lines but was surprised to learn that this line is only 200gr. and won’t load my 8wt and barely loads a 7wt. Misleading.

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Robert B.
Cortland lines

I've been using cortland lines for many years . In general I have only one complaint I recently purchased a 333 type 6 full sink. It had so many twists and kinks I gave up in disgust and set it aside. All lines can have a few twists coming off the spool but thus one was ridiculous.

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Roger E.
333 full sink

this is the best sinking line I have owned. I have used this line for over 40 years, weather it is SA or Cortland
the type 3 line is fantastic This is my go to line for Alaska native freshwater species. and Western US river and still water fishing

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Christer P.
Still one of the best sinking lines

Cortland 333 Full Sinking Type 3 is an exceptionally good long distance fly line at a very favorable price. The taper on this fly line is a precursor of a lot of WF lines on the market today. The quality of the coating on a 333 is not the same as on a 444, but it doesn’t matter. In terms of casting performance, Cortland 333 is still one of the best sinking fly lines.

The casting properties is excellent and the thin overall profile cuts through wind perfectly. The thin profile also makes it possible to set very tight loops, which is crucial for reaching long distances. Cortland 333 is perfectly balanced and is very easy to handle. In my opinion, this must be one of the most underestimated fly lines today. 333 is correctly classified according to AFFTA.

To reach extreme distances, you need to cut the head and put on your own running line. Cortland .031 is an excellent choice of running line for the 333 head. Although there are a many of new fly lines today, a custom-built Cortland 333 sink 3 is still one of the best long-distance lines on the market.