Fly line ?

shallow pockets · Post by **shallow pockets** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:58 am

What fly line do you prefer? And why?

islander · Post by **islander** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:16 pm

Monic cuz it's clear.
Wulff cuz it casts a mile.

I can use both year round without any noticable difference.

shallow pockets · Post by **shallow pockets** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:20 pm

I was just looking at the monic with the clear tip. A buddy of mine has it and he loves it.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:30 pm

I just purchased new Wulffs for my 6 and 8. Cast well and can fish them in the "winter". The 8 seems like the Xi2 was made for it, and my casting stroke. Great match for how I cast. They also last a long time.

Have a rio outbound on my 12 that I can cast the entire 120' of with little effort. Also throw a teeney tarpon line that has a bit more finesse on glassy days.

Its all personal preference. What are you looking for?

shallow pockets · Post by **shallow pockets** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:49 pm

Looking for distance mostly. EveryoneI have talked to says the wulff is the way to go for distance.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:07 pm

Purely distance, rio outbound. A casting lesson couldn't hurt either.

shallow pockets · Post by **shallow pockets** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:20 pm

I would hope I already no how to cast. Im just looking for other peoples input on the lines they like.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:00 pm

I notice on the Rio site that they list floating, sinking and 'hover'. What is hover? Mid depth?

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:59 pm

I would hope you already no how to spell. Didn't mean it as an insult. The best way to get more distance is through improving your stroke. Lessons are not just for beginners.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:02 pm

says the perpetual college student.....

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:18 pm

If I stay for a PhD in Engineering then you can call me perpetual.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:27 pm

An appliance repairman's nightmare.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:31 pm

I will be designing the replacement.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:33 pm

so, Mr. Engineer, what is a 'hover' fly line?

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:36 pm

Just don't make the guard rails too high. They need to stay high heel friendly.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:37 pm

Hover = 1 ips sink rate. I would be honored if some loon drove half way across the country to do a half gainer off my bridge.