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Plattelines February 21st, 2004 08:44 PM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 
Does anybody know the functional difference between the regular WF 444 line
from Cortland and the WF 444 lazerline? I need an 8-weight line to throw big
streamers a long ways.

thanks,
John

Peter Charles February 22nd, 2004 12:44 AM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 
On 21 Feb 2004 20:44:56 GMT, (Plattelines) wrote:

Does anybody know the functional difference between the regular WF 444 line
from Cortland and the WF 444 lazerline? I need an 8-weight line to throw big
streamers a long ways.

thanks,
John


IIRC, the lazerline has a harder, slicker coating and the line is
stiffer so it will shoot better than the standard 444. The old peach
line has its qualities but when it's warm, it has a 'stickiness' that
doesn't promote shooting. It's also very supple and that doesn't help
with big fly turnover.

Peter

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Joel Axelrad February 22nd, 2004 01:39 AM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 
writes....



Does anybody know the functional difference between the regular WF 444 line
from Cortland and the WF 444 lazerline? I need an 8-weight line to throw big
streamers a long ways.

thanks,
John


I don't think there is any difference except that the Lazerline is printed with
the line weight. and the color is different. I could be wrong

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

Joel Axelrad February 22nd, 2004 01:41 AM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 
Read Peter's reply after I sent mine.Peter is most likeky correct. He's a
smart dude.

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

Charlie Wilson February 22nd, 2004 05:05 AM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 
What Peter said. The Lazerlines *still* suffer from the bad reputation they
got the first year they were out, when the finish cracked prematurely. That
problem was quickly remedied, but old prejudices linger. IMNSFHO, it's
related to the bull**** perpetrated by "businessmen" who want us all to buy
new lines every year; I have a grey Lazerline DT5F that is six years old and
going strong.



Plattelines February 22nd, 2004 09:18 PM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 
Thanks for the info, guys.

John

Willi February 22nd, 2004 09:32 PM

Cortland 444 line vs. 444 lazerline
 


Peter Charles wrote:

On 21 Feb 2004 20:44:56 GMT, (Plattelines) wrote:


Does anybody know the functional difference between the regular WF 444 line


from Cortland and the WF 444 lazerline? I need an 8-weight line to throw big


streamers a long ways.

thanks,
John



IIRC, the lazerline has a harder, slicker coating and the line is
stiffer so it will shoot better than the standard 444. The old peach
line has its qualities but when it's warm, it has a 'stickiness' that
doesn't promote shooting. It's also very supple and that doesn't help
with big fly turnover.



I think the 444 floats better.

Willi







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