Why donīt you read what an expert says before you disagree with
something "on principle". A correctly configured shooting head will
carry and turn over bigger flies than any other "specialty" line in
existence.It will also do a number of other things. It will still do
them, even if you disagree.
http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbette...ads/index.html
There are plenty of others as well.
I purposely did not give my take on the matter, but a "neutral" and
quite comprehensive view from a well known expert.
You may of course disagree with anything you like, you invariably do,
but that disagreement seems to have more to do with the source of the
information, than with the facts of the matter.
If you mean this;
http://www.waderson.com/us/store/127...-Fly--6wt.html
itīs just a shooting head with integrated running line, a short front
taper, and a long back taper, which will admittedly help turnover to
some extent, but this depends largely on casting skill with a head
anyway, Turn over usually being accomplished by applying more power,
or using various tricks like "pull back" or feathering.
I donīt like "exciting" or a lot of other nonsensical blurb in
connection with my fishing tackle
QUOTE
are an exciting new line of species specific fly lines designed to
turn over flies perfectly, accurately, every time. The Precision
Tapers also feature Cortland's newest performance enhancer, DuraslikŪ.
Duraslik is an entirely new formulation that dramatically increases
durability and ensures that these lines will stay slick.
Important new features of the Precision Tapers include (on some
models) the availability of half weight line sizes, two tone for easy
pickup identification and an exciting new taper design called the
Rocket2. Never before has a fly line manufacturer made available fly
lines designated by whole and half weights. Driven by the tremendous
diversity of fly rod actions, fly anglers will now be able to more
precisely match their fly line weight to their rod's action.
A color change has also been included, indicating the maximum load
point for easy pickup. Finally, Cortland, the innovator of the
original Rocket taper, now introduces the Rocket2 taper design - more
weight up front for directional stability, with a long front taper for
delicate, precise presentations backed up by an extra long back taper
for maximum aerialization.
UNQUOTE
What a load of old cobblers!
I am sure the guy will make up his own mind, especially if he tries a
few things.
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Regards and tight lines!
Mike Connor
http://www.mike-connor.homepage.t-online.de/
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/Flycorner?hl=en