"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
Some of you probably remember that I ordered a bamboo rod this month,
which will be ready in Feb. [snip]Now this leads to a question about these
newer "really slick"
flylines by all the major brand names, ie; are they worth the extra
money? I feel this new outfit deserves the best I can put on it, rather
than, say, a low end line. Or is that all just hype?
The rodmaker (John Kenealey of Solon, Me) advised using 444 Lazerline as
it was very supple. We didn't discuss that at length so I'm wondering if
suppleness or slickness is the way to go when throwing tiny trout flies?
Obviously, this is his personal opinion, and I value it, but what do you
other experienced 'boo casters have to say about that? What would you
recommend for a 7' progressive action rod and tiny flies? (to me anything
smaller than a size 12)


IMO, the newer "slick" lines are better suited for the faster action
graphite sticks. For Bamboo I like DT lines or the Wulf Long Belly lines.
The Lazer line in a DT will be fine on your new cane.

....whose driveway has disappeared this morning