"Wayne Knight" wrote


I know you don't want to buy into it but it's not hype on that fly line.
For $40 more than a standard premium line it had better not be. I'm a slow
action caster and most of my graphite trout rods were designed to mimic
cane and for fishing less than 60' away. But I can shoot that line within
10' of the backing with an old Winston IM6. As far as fishing, if that
line floated any higher it would be hovering. But the texture is really
different and the noise it makes going through the guides casting takes
some getting used to but it is a very good fly line. Personally I'd start
there..


I'll get one the next time I shop for a new line ... I'm cheap, but I DO
believe that the fly line and leader are the two most important pieces of
tackle. As you say $40 ain't much if it's a big, real, improvement in a fly
line.



, that's why I suggested the
BIIx instead. It's really is a nice rod if one wants a rod that is capable
of casting just as well up close as it does at a distance and very good as
a fishing tool, especially protecting light tippets.

I've heard nothing but raves about the rod, and from many different people.
I already have a stop in Twin Bridges ( right? I remember seeing the place
and think that is where ) planned for the summer to test the rod. I
hope to fish the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Poindexter and the Ruby more than I
have in past 'name collecting' trips and stay in that area for some time
this summer.