Hi Kim,

Sorry for my late response.

I had to make the choice between an 11/12 weight line with a 57ft head
or a 10/11 weight line with a 67ft head. I eventually chose the latter. It
may be a decision that I come to regret
well, probably the line needed to progress. The 57' being very similar to my
current Rio Windcutter. If you manage to master 67', it will get your
further- not just in distance but use & "fishability" - than a short head.


check out www.speypages.com and hit the 'line' link. There might be
something there that can help you make a choice.
by chance I had done that before reading your response and it prooved
useful.
other people have actually recommended that website. In it, I am still
waiting to find the video of the Spey-O-Rama. Alledgedly very good, if I
manage to find it!

Airflo!....: well, for no reason, I do not like airflo. I am too much of a
brand junkie and they just do not do it for me. That is irrational but that
is my privilege a sa customer!

On a different note, I contacted a mate of mine who is a casting instructor.
Are shooting heads not less distrete than spey lines did I ask? No, my
friend he replied: a shooting head used underhand style is accompanied by a
5meter long leader and is very discrete indeed. Out of the window went my
argument!
The truth is I am not very good a spey caster yet and would find silly to
start learning another casting style.It would probably confuse me and
require another set of lines. not theinvestment I have in mind.

Regards
Jerome




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In summary, I could do with views of real salmon anglers rather than
expert
casters, people who have can testify of their practical experience rather
than loose me in theoritical debates.

Like you, I now find myself requiring a new line to replace one that has
seen a couple of seasons of heavy service. And like you, I now find
myself faced with a bewildering array of products and brands to choose
from.

I mostly fish with a fifteen-foot rod with quite a soft action and I
tend to roll and Spey cast a fair bit. I favour Scientific Anglers and
Hardy lines as I find they're soft and supple and have very little
memory, even in very cold water conditions. But I suppose that claim
could now be made for most lines on the market, thanks to the
technological advances over the last ten years.

I have bought quite a few salmon lines; most were expensive and one or
two were a real disappointment. So I guess it's just down to either
sticking with the devil you know, or being brave enough to try something
completely different that may, or may not, suit your rod and style of
casting.

After pondering my own dilemma, I eventually decided to enrol in
Fishtec's VIP Web Club. It cost me £30.00 but I was able to choose a
free line of any size from their Airflo Polyfuse range as part of the
deal.

I had to make the choice between an 11/12 weight line with a 57ft head
or a 10/11 weight line with a 67ft head. I eventually chose the latter.
It may be a decision that I come to regret.

Never having used one, I have no idea what Airflo lines are like. They
could be complete rubbish. It will be interesting finding out. But for
what I would have paid just for the line, I still get a 10% discount on
everything I purchase from Fishtec for the next twelve months.

If you want some interesting reading check out www.speypages.com and hit
the 'line' link. There might be something there that can help you make a
choice.

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Kim Sawyer
Sutherland
Scotland