"Frank Church" wrote:
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?

The pink 444 lines seem more supple to me, they are all I use with
bamboo. I agree that a more supple line is preferable with the casting
action of most bamboo rods; you need to get your rhythm more in sync with
what the rod "wants" to do, and a supple line makes it easier to throw nice
tight loops. I like Lazerlines, but I prefer to use them with more powerful
composite rods.