Maxima , maxima, maxima used it for years with great success. Now that I have tried several brands of Flouro I'll never go back unless its a specific use situation. Maxima is well under rated. If you compare line diameters maxima 10lb is equal to alll other brands 14-16 lb or more test strength. IMaxima also has a high percentage of stretch in its lines, therefore giving it alot of give on big strikes. Thisi why for the big fish on fly rods we tie in Rio's Shock gum on our leaders. If you wwant to learn about abrasion resistance then contact Excalibur and you can see the test results, and what makes a highly abrasion resistant line. Try catching fish on the top with any method and I think you will learn "line shy" very fast. Anyone here familiar with the Rainbow - bead/toothpick method. You have to put the bead/egg in front of the hook to even get a strike. If you just used and egg fly you wouldn't get any takes. Rio has a website with some good info and they have both mono amd flouro. I think you will be able to make a well informed decision on what fits your application best.
Another point is all lines mono or Flouro have better knot strength with a cinch type knot. Similat to what was posted above.......Blood,UNI,Palomar, Double surgeons. One other I always use is a Stealhead click knot. needs a tying tool but it clicks when it is tied correctly and has 100% knot strength. The click ensures you did it right. Because of flouro's stiffer compound it can and will undo itself on long fights when not using a good knot. The smaller the diameter the more prevalant it will be.
Last edited by PLUMMER; 07/13/05.
