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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  Fly Lines : A Buyers Guide to Fly Lines - Page 2
The intermediate sinking fly line sinks slowly and at a uniform rate and is a great choice for fishing on lakes that have lots of weeds.
Just remember, on fly line boxes, the taper of the fly line is the first code (DT, WF, L, ST), the weight of the fly line is the second code (1-14), and the density of the fly line (S, F, F/S) is the third code.
A floating fly line should always be the first line used by beginners as it is the most versatile as well as the easiest to cast.
www.bigskyfishing.com /Gear-Technique/fly_fish_gear/fly_fish_lines2.htm   (1159 words)

  
 Cortland Fly Fishing - Since 1915: Cortland Line Co Manufacturer of World Famous Fly Lines.
The Latest fly line from the Cortland stable is simply a stunning piece of kit which any trout angler will find a pleasure to use.
Like other lines on test, the makers have put a color change in the line to show the caster when the front belly is out of the rings.
When the line goes from straw yellow to green, it's time to shoot the line.
www.cortlandline.com   (427 words)

  
 Fly Rod & Fly Line Assembly
Before winding the fly line on to the reel, you must put on some backing which is used to fill up the reel and, if you catch a big fish, you may find that the fly line itself is not long enough.
Flies need putting in boxes: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and lures can all be put in the same box or each category of fly or lure can have its own box.
Fly boxes should be stored in the front pockets of the waistcoat which are usually the right size to take a fly box.
www.btinternet.com /~davefink/assemble.html   (1415 words)

  
 Fly Line Acc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A superior line cleaner developed to clean and enhance the floatability and durability of your floating line.
The "winder" is a plastic box with a removable plastic spool and a detachable crank that winds a fly line directly off the reel and stores it neatly and safely.
Strip your fly line through your fingers with these on and you’ll never go without them.
www.kman.com /fly_line_acc_.htm   (452 words)

  
 Fly line advantage for maximum power from Orvis
Premium fly line materials, a new slick coating, and a new core structure make Wonderline Advantage an average of 20% slicker than our premium fly line of last year and an average of 18% to 25% slicker than the nearest competitor in all line weights.
The easier it is to get line out beyond your rod tip, the faster your rod will respond to the weight of the line, loading efficiently for maximum power.
We don't fish in a lab either, so we sent Wonderline Advantage fly line out to some of the industry's leading guides to field test it in a wide range of situations.
www.orvis.com /fly-line.html   (490 words)

  
 CHOOSING A FLY LINE
WF line makes long casts much easier than the other designs, because most of the weight is located in the foreword section, while the rest of the line is a light, small-diameter running line that slides easily through the rod guides.
Such lines are variations of the basic weight forward taper, created to increase your angling success in situations that call for them.
In selecting a sinking line, remember you have a very specific objective: you want to use the fly line with the sink rate that will get your fly down to the level of feeding fish at the fastest speed and keep it there the longest.
www.worleybuggerflyco.com /flyfishingline/choosing_a_fly_line.htm   (1162 words)

  
 The Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Fly Line will be restructuring its operation effective July 1, 2005, in order to make available more time to focus on further developing local and destination guided trips.
The Fly Line opened in Spring of 2000 with the dual purpose of providing Central North Carolina with a complete fly fishing center as well as to promote the sport of fly fishing in North Carolina and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic states.
The Fly Line is a complete, full service fly fishing shop and outfitter with an extensive inventory of fly fishing equipment, fly tying materials, as well as technical clothing and accessories.
www.theflyline.com   (275 words)

  
 Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Thebault lines appear to be translucent, indicating a saturation with an oil, such as was common to old silk lines, whereas the Phoenix has greater opacity, a waxy look.
Plastic lines become the only viable lines but they are bulky so slow rods are heavy weather so faster rods become popular to speed the line up.
Chances are that the line will begin to go sticky and then as you unreel it, bits of the coating will adhere to a nearby loop and you have a line that needs refinishing.
www.bamboorodmaking.com /html/fly_line.html   (4586 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Line Buyers Guide
Floating lines are easier to cast and can easily be lifted from the water, a sinking line requires a little more experience to cast, although there are times when not using a sinking line will result in less fish caught.
Fly Line Weight (#ATFM)- It is the fly line that carries the fly and leader across the water to the feeding fish and will present them according to the type of line and ability of the person casting.
Fly Line Density As mentioned previously fly lines are available in a wide variety of sink rates.
www.troutfishing.co.uk /ishop/243/shopscr2581.html   (874 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Knots Fly Fishing Info Center
Some fly lines are longer than others and some will reduce the capacity of reel because of the diameter of the belly.
Few knots are 100% of the line's rated strength but if you moisten all knots before drawing them tight, tighten them slowly, and test every knot by pulling on it hard, you will reduce the chance for knot failures and maybe losing that fish of a lifetime.
There are a few things -all part of fly- fishing -that can damage your fly line: Stepping on the line, casting without a leader, pinching the line between the spool and frame of your reel or cracking the line like a whip when casting.
www.flymartonline.com /article215.html   (1858 words)

  
 Fly line anatomy - Global FlyFisher
The DT line is used for dry fly fishing, but is not uncommon on two hand salmon rods used for casting types such as spey casts.
Thin lines are attractive because of their decreased wind resistance, but thinner means denser to attain the same weight per foot, and because of that the thin lines will not float as well.
Several factors influence the stiffness of the line: the material, the age of the line and the temperature of the surrounding media - both in the air and in the water.
globalflyfisher.com /fishbetter/flylines   (2841 words)

  
 Basic Information on Fly Lines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In fly fishing it is the weight of the line that loads the rod, allowing us to cast.
An average fly line is about 90' in length but it is the first 30' of a line that determine it's size rating.
Fly lines are very expensive and you want your's to last as long as possible.
www.rodworks.on.ca /tapers.html   (576 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Info Center - Nail Knot - Leader to Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Nail Knot is a perfect knot to attach your leader to fly line.
You may use the Albright Knot for the leader to line but the Nail Knot offers a smoother connection between your leader and line.The Nail Knot requires a small diameter tube, such as the barrel of a ballpoint pen, a nail knot toot or other similar object about twice the diameter of the fly line.
These wraps should butt against each other, and be at least 1/2" to 3/4" from the end of the fly line.
www.flymartonline.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=212   (518 words)

  
 fly on the line - fly fishing
Fly fishing or coarse for carp,pirch,or barbel, angling or sea, loch, reservoir fishing for salmon or trout, welcome to fly on the line!
This has had negative effects on fly fishing for trout in the country as most of the fly fishing dams have been restricted to the mountain ranges, where there is springs feeding the dams.
Fly fishing for trout at ravensthorpe can be just as productive on the bank, with new earth banks built for the bank fisherman to be able to reach deeper water’s.
www.flyontheline.co.uk   (1835 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Info Center - Albright Knot - Fly Line to Backing
Start by unwinding 2-3 feet of fly line from the plastic spool it came on (make sure you unwind the end marked ""this end to reel").
Hold the standing and tag fly line strands in your left hand, and the tag and standing backing strands in your right hand.
Once the line is fully transferred to the reel spool, you should have approximately 3/16 inches between the line and the outside rim of the spool.
www.flymartonline.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=213   (587 words)

  
 Knots: (2) Backing to Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Form a large loop with 6 to 8 inches of backing by the end of the fly line.
Keep wraps even and separated (not overlapping) and firmly around fly line.
NOTE: The "nail-less" nail knot may also be used to attach leader to fly line, but is only recommended if you do not have time to tie needle knot.
www.flyfield.com /knots3.htm   (162 words)

  
 Fly Line Dressing
It contains the same lubricants as the latest S.A. fly lines, which decreases friction as it promotes higher flotation for easier casting, pickup and mending.
To use: Reel up your fly line until it is all on the reel.
Spray "Special Delivery" fly line dressing directly on the fly line while in the reel.
www.flyfishusa.com /lines/sa-dressing.html   (186 words)

  
 Cleaning Your Fly Line.
Exposure to heat (storage in a hot car), solvents found in insect repellents, sun screens, and some fly line floatants are just a few.
He applies the silicon to the line and leaves it overnight to dry and then reels it back onto the reel.
After casting a dirty line, then cleaning and applying one of these conditioners you will not believe the difference in your fly line performance.
cyberangler.com /flyfishing/clean_fly_line.html   (456 words)

  
 Cortland Line Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Now in their fifth decade of producing the fly lines that are generally considered to be the finest in the world.
All of Cortland's fly fishing lines have a core of braided nylon, braided monofilament or extruded monofilament.
It's no coincidence that the fly line company with the longest history is also the one with its eye toward the future.
www.fish307.com /fish/CortlandFlyLineMenu.htm   (220 words)

  
 Cortland 555 fly line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The overwhelming popularity of the 555 Little Tunny fly line for subsurface fishing in cold water spawned numerous customer requests for the same fast-shooting line in a variety of grained heads for digging deeper.
Longer running line (125 feet total) and extended power taper for longer casts, longer tip to turn over smaller flies (can be trimmed back easily for larger flies), super-slick clear coating that's practically invisible with a proven Camo Mono core.
It's the highest floating line in existence with a cast-ability that has to be tried to be believed.
www.whitetop.com /cortland555.htm   (424 words)

  
 Cortland_444_SL_Fly_Line_GhostTip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This line has a 15 foot "ghost tip" of clear line, and the body of the line is mint green.
This line is ideal for use with nymphs, streamers and in stillwater.
The GhostTip could be the most perfect fly line ever developed for the line-shy trout, steelhead and salmon.
www.fishusa.com /HTML/Cortland_444_SL_Fly_Line_GhostTip.asp   (200 words)

  
 monic.com - The Future Now!, Monic Fly Lines
Fly fishermen from around the globe have spoken, and we at MONIC have listened.
Your requests have been answered with the new All-Weather Seamless Phantom Tip fly line, a line perfect for stalking spooky fish in any climate.
The MONIC MDT-Micro-Double Taper is the world's lightest and thinnest fly line, allowing for unparalleled fly presentation.
www.monic.com   (146 words)

  
 Albright Knot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Use to attach backing to fly line or to join sections of monofilament that vary greatly in diameter (e.g.: tying an 80-lb.
Form an open-ended loop in the fly line (or larger diameter monofilament).
Tighten by pulling on the tag end of the backing while holding both strands of fly line in left hand.
www.killroys.com /knots/albright.htm   (240 words)

  
 How to Strip Fly-Fishing Line - eHow.com
Strip (pull) 8 to 10 feet of line off the reel with the line hand (the hand not holding the rod) and pile it on the ground next to you.
Pinch the line between the reel and the stripping guide, between your finger and the grip, with your line hand.
Feed the fly line to this stripping finger and pull the line through in foot-long increments.
www.ehow.com /how_13885_strip-fly-fishing.html   (394 words)

  
 How to Buy Fly-Fishing Line - eHow.com
The fly has almost no weight, so it's the line that gives you the momentum to place your fly in the desired location.
Floating lines are more versatile and are the only ones that will allow you to use a dry fly, which stays on top of the water.
Sinking lines are for fishing deep water and are hard to cast once the line is in the water.
www.ehow.com /how_13228_buy-fly-fishing.html   (425 words)

  
 Rio WindCutter Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Fly fishers using RIO’s WindCutter® fly line can make tip casts with just the tip of the rod for a very tight loop, yet for distance use the thick belly to load the butt section of modern graphite rods.
The tip is one line size less and the belly one line size heavier than the nominal line size.
The first thirty feet on all sizes is within the AFTMA parameters for that line weight.
www.flyfishusa.com /lines/rio-windcutter.htm   (132 words)

  
 Silk Fly Line Reconditioning Instructions for Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods
If the line is very stiff, soak it briefly in alcohol and that should free up the line, do not over soak.
Mix up only enough of the formula to give the line one application, as the mixture becomes gummy after a while and cannot be used again.
Rub the dressing into the line with a clean cloth, letting the fabric soak up as much of the solution as it will hold...Then allow the line to dry for at least a week before giving it another dressing.
www.vfish.net /silkrecon.html   (383 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Following the amazing success of the 3-D Spey lines in 2004, we've added a further range of 'Scandinavian-Spey' profile lines to meet the demands of those salmon and sea trout anglers, fishing with double handed rods, in highly restricted areas, where the crreation of a large 'D' loop is near impossible.
The Prestige XS Fly Line, preserves the best of both actions - combining effortless distance with delicate presentation. The long shallow tapers with the long belly deliver a superbly controlled turn over, and the low diameter running line provides outstanding shootability.
Fulling Mill lines are exceptional, and if they weren’t we would be using another brand for our own fishing. We aren’t, though, and now we have added to the range. A complete set of exceptional lines for almost every type of fly fishing. Superb. Guaranteed!
www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk /acatalog/fly_line.html   (773 words)

  
 Knots: (3) Leader to Fly Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
he needle knot has one big advantage over other line/leader knots in that the leader comes out of the center of the fly line.
Insert needle through center of line and out one side about 3/8 to 1/2 inch.
(c) Lay a large needle next to the fly line and start wrapping leader around fly line and needle back toward tip of fly line.
www.flyfield.com /knots4.htm   (220 words)

  
 FlyFisherman.com: The Virtual Flyshop
Thousands of steelhead, salmon, and other fish species are reported dead along the river and local residents are being told to stay away from the river until the chemicals wash downstream....
Most saltwater anglers tie flies based on how baitfish appears to them out of water and in reflected light.
This fly was developed for the One Fly competition and was featured in the July 2001 issue of Fly Fisherman in the article "One Fly Guy."...
www.flyshop.com   (670 words)

  
 Cortland_333HT_Fly_Line_Double_Taper_and_Weight_Forward_Fly_Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Cortland 333HT fly line is a premium line with a smoother finish for casting performance and durability.
This popularly priced premium fly line is a favorite throughout the world!
We stock this line in double taper in weights 3 through 7, and in weight forward in weights 5 through 10.
www.fishusa.com /HTML/Cortland_333HT_Fly_Line_Double_Taper_and_Weight_Forward_Fly_Line.asp   (81 words)

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