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Fishnfire
03-30-2007, 10:30 PM
I got second place in a hold-em tourny and I have some money to spend. I want to put new line on my 5-6wt rod and my 7wt, floting. I have seen some of the clear and camo lines. I am looking for any suggestions on line. I havn't bought new line in about 10 years so I think it is time.
Thanks for any info!
StickFish
03-30-2007, 11:55 PM
Hardly the expert here, but for floating lines in clear water I've always used hi-vis lines - in the drift from a drift boat its tough to pick that speck of a floater up when you take you eye off of it, or excuse me blink (Ok Jeff knock it off with that hat).
Over the years I used to swear by Scientific Anglers Air Cel floating lines - but found that they sink being made from hypolon. Look for a line that is hydrophopic or at least has a hydrophobic coating on it like the SA Ultra 3.
Seemed to work last year with six limits in the boats before lunch on the Mckenzie.
RazorClam
03-31-2007, 08:37 AM
It is my expierence that all of the camo and clear lines are sinking. I use camo when I am fishing lakes out of my float tube nymphing. I myself will be buying new line for my 5wt, and I am just starting to look at the rio versatip system. As for a basic floating line the cortland peach is good and also cheap. That is what I have been using for a while now and it works. I know there are better lines out there but I have been putting my money elsewhere.
mgdfly
03-31-2007, 10:20 AM
I guided on the Deschutes and elsewhere over 20 years and I can tell you from experience that the Cortland 444SL lines are the best casting and most durable lines I ever fished. If you fish lakes for trout, or do any summer Steelhead fishing, you should try their Ghost tip, it's a fantastic caster, easy to pick up, and wii sink only 2-3 in. on the swing, or 2-3 ft. with a slow retrieve in stillwater. tight lins Mike
I have been a Cortland guy for 30 years, having sold about a zillion of them in the fly shop I used to work at. They missed the boat with the 555 though. I went through 2 of them (clear floater, which I thought was a brilliant idea). The coating had sharp protrusions, which cut my finger the first time I hooked a fish (20+ inch Owyhee brown). I had the line replaced, and had the same probelm. I stripped it off and replaced it with a 5 wt Rio Grande. I think Cortland will eventually figure it out, but for now I would go with the Rio or the Cortland 444 SL or Lazerline.
AndyK
04-01-2007, 09:26 AM
I am also a Cortland fan, both floating and sinking.
I have more then my share of RIO lines with no complaints. I have also heard good things about the Wulff Triangle taper lines with the J3 finish.
I am not happy with the SA lines I have used.
I would recommend a Cortland 444 Lazerline for your 5/6 weight rod and a RIO for the 7 weight.
The biggest question might be what you are using the rods for and what size flies you are casting.