Fly Line Question

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 in news:4015074b.4960990
@news.sover.net:

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

.....if the performance is OK, why change? On the other hand, I just
purchased Orvis newest Wonderline Advantage in WF4F trout. "The world's
slickest fly line!" I think it goes for around 59 bucks but I got mine in a
package deal with a CFO2 reel so it was discounted. The fly shop guys
(Royal River in Indianapolis) assured me that no conditioning or cleaning
agent is needed. To quote him, "just wipe it with a wet rag". Sounds too
good to be true. I'll find out this year. FWIW

Frank Church
...in the land on snow snakes and fur-bearing fish..

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004, Frank Church wrote:

....if the performance is OK, why change? On the other hand, I just
purchased Orvis newest Wonderline Advantage in WF4F trout. "The world's
slickest fly line!"


What does slick really mean? I have a Scientific Anglers AST running line
and a Rio Aqualux clear intermediate running line. When you feel the two
with your fingers, the AST clearly feels slicker, the way teflon feels
slick. But when I cast a wet line, I've found that the Rio gives me
longer casts. I think it has something to do not only with the wetness
but with the fact that my Rio is a little stiffer, tending to lie in
larger coils than the Sci Ang AST line. Practicing your casting is
probably the best and most enjoyable way to get some extra distance rahter
than discarding a perfectly good line in order to have the latest
ultra-slick superline on your reel.

Mu

Mu Young Lee wrote in
cc.itd.umich.edu:
Practicing
your casting is probably the best and most enjoyable way to get some
extra distance rahter than discarding a perfectly good line in order
to have the latest ultra-slick superline on your reel.

...true enough Mu, and since most of my casting is within, say, 30 feet,
even my lobs can make it that far with elcheapo $12 Cortland Fairplay
lines. I admit it, most times I'm a sucker for the latest and greatest and
I hate myself for being so weak. ;-(

Frank 5 thumbs Church

In article ,
Frank Church wrote:

Mu Young Lee wrote in
cc.itd.umich.edu:
Practicing
your casting is probably the best and most enjoyable way to get some
extra distance rahter than discarding a perfectly good line in order
to have the latest ultra-slick superline on your reel.

..true enough Mu, and since most of my casting is within, say, 30 feet,
even my lobs can make it that far with elcheapo $12 Cortland Fairplay
lines. I admit it, most times I'm a sucker for the latest and greatest and
I hate myself for being so weak. ;-(

Frank 5 thumbs Church

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

--
"Those who would trade safety for freedom deserve neither."
T. Jefferson

steve sullivan wrote in
:


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

The last one I bought was at Wally-world..which reminds me, come late Jan.
or Feb (at least in our neck of the woods) Wal-Mart closes out some slow
selling stuff at good prices. In the past 2 years in Feb. I picked up some
SA leaders in assorted sizes (3 to 6# test) that retail for $1.95 for a
buck and a quarter, and this is also where I bought the flyline @$12. I'm
already beginning to cruise the sporting goods aisles for booty this year.

Frank Church
...in the land of snow snakes and fur-bearing fish

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

Mu Young Lee wrote in
cc.itd.umich.edu:

Practicing your casting is
probably the best and most enjoyable way to get some extra distance
rahter than discarding a perfectly good line in order to have the
latest ultra-slick superline on your reel.


I'd add that as you become more experienced (practiced) you hit the ground
less on the backcast, are less likely to snag a cast in a tree and false
cast unnecessarily - all of which contribite to line wear.

Steve

Any opinions on the longest wearing fly line? Most resistant to dirt
and cracks?

MT

"Mark Tinsky" wrote in message
...
Any opinions on the longest wearing fly line? Most resistant
to dirt
and cracks?
MT

My best wearing lines have been Cortland 333 and 444.
Ernie