Fly Line Question

"rb608" wrote:
"rw" wrote:
And who wouldn't pay to watch that
spectacle? In fact, I'd like to film it and put it on the Web.

Uh, speaking only for myself; I wouldn't pay to watch a 350-pound hooker do
*anything*. YMMV.

What if she was 9 feet tall? Could be interesting. . .
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Ken Fortenberry wrote in
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I won't argue whether or not a fly line is a necessity of life, I
could go both ways on that one ;-), but if a guy can afford several
bamboo fly rods he can afford an extra buck or two for his fly line. I
don't shop at Kmart either, I'd rather have my pubic hair plucked out
three at a time by a 350 pound, two toothed hooker than shop at Kmart.

But Kenny, that was for one of my kpos's you ninny. Why would I put on a
flyline that cost more than the rod? But I agree with your sentiment about
K-Mart, I get the willies just stepping in to one of those places. The same
as, on *very* rare occasions, when I sneak into a Big Lots, I'm always
afraid someone I know might see me. :-)

Frank the skulker

K-Mart, I get the willies just stepping in to one of those places. The
same

Around here (Lehigh Valley, PA), the Wal-Marts are scarier than the K-Marts.
But I do know what you're talking about.

Tony & Barb Vellturo wrote:

I purchased an Orvis Wonderline, WF-5-F, 3 to 4 years ago. Paid about
$50-$60 for it. When I started cleaning and conditioning the line
this year I found th following condition:

The first 4-5 yards of the line was in excellent shape. However the
next 4-5 yards, where the diameter of the line increases
significantly, the line was discolored, grayish, and there appeared to
be small cracks. Upon inspection with a magnifying glass, I could not
detect cracks. The rest of the "thick" part of the line entirely to
the end, where it tapers again, appears fine. I fish mostly the White
River Vermont watershed where the water is somewhat acidic. I
probably average 2 times per week fishing. Also, I clean and
condition every year.

Any ideas what the cause of this condition might be? Maybe it's time
for a new line? The performance still seems ok.

Cleaning and contioning once a year sounds very little to me. I usually
do it after every outing. If
I go to our local casting ponds I can tell that line performance starts
to decrease after 15-20min due
to the high concentration of algae in the ponds. And spending a day
streamside leaves the same impression.
Sometimes at the end of the day and at other times after a few hours.
Typically I apply a coating of Glide
before dinner and then wiped it off afterwards. Im using white felt pads
and can tell by looking at those that
I do get rid of a lot of dirt. Cleaning my line after a session at the
ponds may require this repeated 6-8 times.

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004, steve sullivan wrote:

Where do you get it for $12? All my local fly shops sell it for $20!!

I got my Sci Ang 65' Concept for $12 at Meijer. It's sort of a Michigan
version of WalMart.

Mu

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

I don't
shop at Kmart either, I'd rather have my pubic hair plucked out three
at a time by a 350 pound, two toothed hooker than shop at Kmart.

I thought after the last time you said you weren't going to do that anymore.

Snoop




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As suggested a good wash may remove the problem or improve it. I'd also
suggest you clean your lines more often than once a season, perhaps every
few trips. Regularly removing dirt should reduce line friction and keep dirt
from grinding into the coating and extend the life of the line to some
extent. But don't expect miracles.

To me the small cracks you observe suggests the start of ring cracks -
concentric splits in the line coating. you can certainly continue to use the
line until the coating falls off the core or you don't find it pleasant
anymore



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"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"Tony & Barb Vellturo" wrote in message
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I purchased an Orvis Wonderline, WF-5-F, 3 to 4 years ago. Paid about
$50-$60 for it. When I started cleaning and conditioning the line
this year I found th following condition:
SNIP

If it works OK, there is no reason to stop using it.

.. Wash the line in warm soapy
water, ( pure soap! No detergents!)and then rinse and dry it carefully,

rb608 wrote:

"rw" wrote in message

And who wouldn't pay to watch that
spectacle? In fact, I'd like to film it and put it on the Web.


Uh, speaking only for myself; I wouldn't pay to watch a 350-pound hooker do
*anything*. YMMV.



elitist!

jeff (who's paid good money for the privilege of observing handyman mike
service a penns trout... a most excellent hooker)

Thanks for all your suggestions. I guess that a big concern I have is
that the front end of the line shows none of this wear and only a
fraction of the total length shows this "discoloration"? It would
seem to me that the first 5 yarda would show the most wear.


On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 12:36:07 GMT, (Tony & Barb
Vellturo) wrote:

I purchased an Orvis Wonderline, WF-5-F, 3 to 4 years ago. Paid about
$50-$60 for it. When I started cleaning and conditioning the line
this year I found th following condition:

The first 4-5 yards of the line was in excellent shape. However the
next 4-5 yards, where the diameter of the line increases
significantly, the line was discolored, grayish, and there appeared to
be small cracks. Upon inspection with a magnifying glass, I could not
detect cracks. The rest of the "thick" part of the line entirely to
the end, where it tapers again, appears fine. I fish mostly the White
River Vermont watershed where the water is somewhat acidic. I
probably average 2 times per week fishing. Also, I clean and
condition every year.

Any ideas what the cause of this condition might be? Maybe it's time
for a new line? The performance still seems ok.

Tony & Barb Vellturo wrote:

...... I guess that a big concern I have is
that the front end of the line shows none of this wear and only a
fraction of the total length shows this "discoloration"? It would
seem to me that the first 5 yards would show the most wear.

Friend, you must lead a life exceptionally free of care and woe.

JR