new line

Looking over my stuff, I see that I need to replace at least one line.

I don't get any magazines or otherwise keep on the latest and greatest
products. I'll be looking for a WF 5 F ...hopefully one that actually
still floats a few days out of the box and in a color suitable for use over
spooky fish

Any suggestions on a 'state of the art' selection?

Larry L wrote:
Looking over my stuff, I see that I need to replace at least one line.

I don't get any magazines or otherwise keep on the latest and greatest
products. I'll be looking for a WF 5 F ...hopefully one that actually
still floats a few days out of the box and in a color suitable for use over
spooky fish

Any suggestions on a 'state of the art' selection?



for 5wt rods I like to buy double taper lines.
I like the way they cast better (for smaller dry fly rods
anyway) and then you get to flop the line around, when
the front end gets mangled.

Wt forward lines make sense for big streamer rods. But for dry fly
rods I think they're primary purpose is to make you buy lines
more often.

"Sandy Pittendrigh" wrote



for 5wt rods I like to buy double taper lines.
I like the way they cast better (for smaller dry fly rods


I find it amusing how often I've changed my opinions on equipment, and then
reversed those changes, over the years. I've been adamant about using DT
lines and stubbornly committed to WF lines at one time or the other.
Right now the rod has a DT on it that I've never liked ( not sure what brand
.... ugly memory and coiling, sticky where you want slicky, and stiffer than
I like). It still has the other end unused. For some reason, I rather
assumed that any just out 'state of the art' line would be some variation on
the WF theme .... since 'magic shoots a mile delicately' tapers seem to be
the latest in sales gimmics. The last time I bought a line (different
rod), and asked for a DT, the salesperson ( about 20 years old ) looked at
me like I was nuts and made some comment about "nobody still fishes those,
do they?"

My "catalog research" makes the Rio lines ( either Grand or Selective
Trout ) seem desirable .... but I'm a sucker for well written sales hype
..... (I'm still thinking of getting one of those nuclear submarine self
casting rods) .... and can't be trusted to make sensible decisions after
period of catalog browsing

Sandy Pittendrigh wrote:
Larry L wrote:
Looking over my stuff, I see that I need to replace at least one line.

I don't get any magazines or otherwise keep on the latest and greatest
products. I'll be looking for a WF 5 F ...hopefully one that actually
still floats a few days out of the box and in a color suitable for use over
spooky fish

Any suggestions on a 'state of the art' selection?



for 5wt rods I like to buy double taper lines.
I like the way they cast better (for smaller dry fly rods
anyway) and then you get to flop the line around, when
the front end gets mangled.

Wt forward lines make sense for big streamer rods. But for dry fly
rods I think they're primary purpose is to make you buy lines
more often.
Double tapers work fine if you cut them in half. If your fishing
smaller streams and shorter rods you'll never know the other half is
at home in the box waiting for next year or beyond.

"Larry L" wrote in message
...
Looking over my stuff, I see that I need to replace at least one line.

I don't get any magazines or otherwise keep on the latest and greatest
products. I'll be looking for a WF 5 F ...hopefully one that actually
still floats a few days out of the box and in a color suitable for use
over spooky fish

Depending on the rod:

Faster action rod, Rio Selective Trout
Medium to fast action: SA Trout Taper
Slow action, shorter Casts : Cortland Sylk

Get a Rio Selective Trout with Agent X - it's apparently just made with
a thinner braided core so it floats better. The Selective Trout is
really cool because it really is like having two wf lines. I always
buy dt lines and turn them around when the first end gets worn out. bh

"bruiser" wrote

Get a Rio Selective Trout with Agent X - it's apparently just made with
a thinner braided core so it floats better.


Have you actually field tested this AgentX line? This is the line I'm
leaning towards but I wonder if the "new, improved, highest floating ever"
is just hype. Seems I've heard "best floating ever" somewhere before in the
last 35 years, they all float well straight out of the box G

Yes, I just have one, on a five weight, and I like it. In a fertile
river, like the San Juan, it gets dirty and the tip does sink, but it
floats better than any other similar sized line I've ever had. bh
(I'll accept the penalty for too many commas).

"bruiser" wrote

(I'll accept the penalty for too many commas).


Heah, I can, and have, and, probably will ( at some future time ), use
commas ( and parentheses ) on a level that matches, and likely exceeds, any
other roffian ( or other forum ) writer I've seen.

I'll get a Rio and give it a try ... thanks for replying.

Larry L wrote:
"bruiser" wrote


Get a Rio Selective Trout with Agent X - it's apparently just made with
a thinner braided core so it floats better.



Have you actually field tested this AgentX line? This is the line I'm
leaning towards but I wonder if the "new, improved, highest floating ever"
is just hype. Seems I've heard "best floating ever" somewhere before in the
last 35 years, they all float well straight out of the box G



Hey Larry,

I'm a little late to the party, but I have tried a few of the new Grand
lines, and the tips float as well, or better than anything i've used.
I've been using a WF5 for a while now, and the tip is still floating,
without any care/cleaning whatsoever. I did notice a cut/crack, but i'm
not sure it's a user fault or durability issue. I also like SA's Trout
Taper, but have limited use on it right now.

brians