The float n fly used to be a main way of fishing my micro jigs .
My rig was simple, a 1/80 or 1/100th handtied jig under a 3/4” weighted snap on round bobber .
Sometimes I’d go to a 3” weighted Mr Crappie snap on pencil float ( I think that’s what’s called ) , to get more distance.
The issue I ran into was the jig and float would tangle during the cast , even more so , the deeper I fished.
I’m thinking if I went with a slip float I could eliminate the tangle during the cast and could possibly gain more distance and the ability to fish deeper during the winter.
I’m thinking of using 4# test as my main line , with bobber stop , bobber , possibly a split shot and a tiny swivel . Then I will attach my leader of maybe 12-14” in either 3# or 2# line , then jig .
When fishing only 18-24” deep , I’ll use a shorter leader of 6-8” .
Using the lighter leader to keep from losing my whole rig in case of a hang up .
How do you guys fish a slip float ?
Am I over thinking this ?

I plan on using a 7’ UL rod with conventional guides most the time but do have a n 8’ UL glass rod and. 9’ light action Steelhead rod for when I really want to reach out there at the bigger reservoirs .