"Larry L" wrote in message
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My question, as my post season tackle check shows my lake floating line
cracked and ready for replacement, is there a specialty taper available
that
will help in this situation?

try a wulff triangle taper or one of the slick coated distance lines, both
SA and Rio sell them, Cortland probably does too.


For kickboating stillwaters, I, usually, fish an 25++ year old Scott 10ft
5wt that is lovely for the work, in general, and I have a wide variety of
lines for it. But it's rather slow in action ... maybe one of the
'modern'
broomstick rods would be best for this special situation?
I doubt I'll
invest in a special rod, but if I did, what 5wt rod would be best, period
?

they are not broomstick rods but they are fast action, Sage XP, Winston
Boron IIx

best for the buck? is the TFO 5wt TICR suitable?

Only you can answer what is best for your buck and I don't know about the
TFO series aside from seeing them on the rack in a few shops.