never tried for wiper but sound like fun. what type line are you using? Sink,Float? how long a cast if you are fishing from shore? What Pound tippet and how long are the leaders you are using. you can see i know NOTHING about wiper fishing.any posts with info would help. got a 7 wt rod i made a few years back and the only place i used it was on the gunnison catching 24-25" in rainbows. got float line for it but no sink.name the place and time and will try tomake it. where is union res anyway?