Peter Charles wrote:

It's more about the size of fly than anything else. Big, bulky flies
need a bass or pike taper while small ones don't. If you intend to
toss big flies, your 444SL will wimp out on you, especially if the
wind is up.

Peter

I'm with Peter on this. If you're buying a line, buy the pike taper.
Also bring the Tarpon line too. It will work OK, and it's a good
backup in case your pike line gets spoiled. I always bring an extra
line or three, just in case.

Chas
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