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02/18/21
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cclarkblues
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I was looking at my floating fly line today. I think the one on my reel is an old Mastery with a lot of miles on it. Seeing that time has left me by, what are considered excellent fly lines in this day and age? I think it is time to cash in some Cabelas points.
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Re: Fly Lines
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#15812069
02/19/21
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patbrennan
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Interested to hear suggestions also. Due to replace a couple WF floating lines myself.
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Re: Fly Lines
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02/19/21
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eaglemountainman
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I just replaced two Wolff Triangle Tapers with two more of the same. Been using them for about thirty years now and still happy with them.
My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here.
My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.
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Re: Fly Lines
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#15812231
02/19/21
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OutfitterMT
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I fish both SA and RIo lines. Even Cortland, Airflo etc make good lines. Don’t buy the cheap one! Clean it occasionally and don’t step on it all the time.
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Re: Fly Lines
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02/19/21
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chlinstructor
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"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Re: Fly Lines
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02/20/21
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GuideGun
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Depends on the rod and what you want to do...
Rio Gold is a great all around taper, but it is also .5 line weight heavy. So a Gold 5 weight is really a 5.5 weight.
If you want a true-to-weight line for a softer rod, Rio Lightline or Scientific Anglers Trout taper are both fantastic.
I prefer Rio products but have some Scientific Anglers as well. Keep whatever line clean, free of chemicals and it'll last a good while.
Last edited by GuideGun; 02/20/21.
-Matt
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Re: Fly Lines
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02/20/21
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cclarkblues
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Should have specified that it will be used on a 6 wt. Helios rod (original series) which is fairly fast action, will probably get a weight forward line to better cast in the wind here in Montana and will be using it for both dries and nymphs, maybe once in a while a streamer. I have never had a Rio line, what do you like about them?
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Re: Fly Lines
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02/21/21
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Joined: Sep 2006
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MontanaMan
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Depends on the rod and what you want to do...
Rio Gold is a great all around taper, but it is also .5 line weight heavy. So a Gold 5 weight is really a 5.5 weight.
If you want a true-to-weight line for a softer rod, Rio Lightline or Scientific Anglers Trout taper are both fantastic.
I prefer Rio products but have some Scientific Anglers as well. Keep whatever line clean, free of chemicals and it'll last a good while. +1. Couldn't have said any of it better. MM
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