On 3 Jan 2006 09:28:18 -0800, "George Adams"
wrote:


Tim J. wrote:
As is my normal custom, this is when I take the lines off my reels, clean
them one last time, and store them away. This year, the first line I took
off was one I used the most - an Orvis Wonderline WF3F, factory spooled onto
an Orvis CFO I reel. The first and last twenty feet or so were okay, but the
middle stuff was a freakin' nightmare - it was coiled like a watch spring.
Any ideas what would cause this? And what is the best way to relax the coils
so the line is ready for the coming season?
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TIA,
Tim
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What the other guys said as far as relaxing the coils......a little
heat and hang it loose. Couple of related things.....I picked up a
couple of Wonderlines on sale at Orvis last year, and I notice they are
much more prone to retaining memory than my Cortlands or SIs. Also the
CFO has a small arbor, and my CFO III holds very little backing with
the suggested line weights. My only complaint about an otherwise
marvelous reel.


Several guys on the Wisconsin flyfishing message board have had
similiar problems with Wonderline. Since they supposedly are made by
SA (and there haven't been similiar complaints about their lines) it
must be a problem with their proprietary coating.


g.c.