Thread: Nymph Lines
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Old March 25th, 2005, 02:27 PM
Tom Nakashima
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"Herman Nijland" wrote in message
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tmon wrote:
Any opinions on the Easy Mend Wonderline Advantage as a nymph line?
Any other suggestions? Thanks. TL, Tom


It reads like a marketing ploy:
'A belly section 33% longer increases mass, enhances distance and
accuracy, makes line mending easier for longer, drag-free dry-fly
drifts, and enhances line control when nymphing.'
Imho you're better off with straightforward DT line.

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Herman


I am one who uses the "Nymph line", indeed it has the 33% longer belly
section, and you really have to get the line out there past that section, in
order to cast. Remember you're throwing a heaving line to begin with, 8w WF
as in my case, and for short distances it's almost at a disadvantage when in
the air. It does however roll cast nice. At the time I thought it would be
more beneficial, but if I had to do it over again, I would stick with a good
"standard" WF line, or the straightforward DT line as Herman suggested.
The Nymph line is also longer in overall length, which fills up the spool.
Lucky I had Orvis take care of me when I originally purchased a Battenkill
IV when they had a sale on that reel. The nymph line bottomed out, so the
Manager at his suggestion let me swap it for the Battenkill V for the same
price which wasn't on sale. Pretty nice of him to do that.
Something to think about,
-tom