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Cortland 444 Classic Sylk Fly Line: While The Spelling May Not Be Correct, It IS "Sylky" Smooth

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:39:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - Let's clear one thing up right at the start. The Cortland 444 Classic Sylk floating line is NOT made from silk. In terms of the materials used in its construction, it is very much a modern fly line. Okay. For the dyed-in-the-wool...

Scientific Anglers C&F Design Micro-Slit Foam 8-Row Nymph Fly Box with Magic Fly Sheet Compartment: Scientific Anglers C&F Design Micro-Slit Foam 8-Row Nymph Fly Box

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:46:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Nearly a year ago I was caught a little off guard when someone wanted a gift idea for my birthday. The first thing I thought of was a fancy new fly box and the price was right. I went to the L. L. Bean website and found the C&F design micro slit foam...

FISHING INSURANCE!!!

Thu, 31 May 2007 20:33:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dothedamnthing - SPIDERWIRE STEALTH IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST LINE I HAVE EVER USED. I FISH IN A LAKE THAT HAS A LOT OF STUMPS AND STRUCTURE. THE BASS WERE ALWAYS GETTING ME TANGLED AROUND THE STUMPS RESULTING IN LOST FISH. I SWITCHED OVER TO SPIDERWIRE AND I HAVE NOT...

BREAK OFFS!

Sun, 6 May 2007 23:19:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gadgeno - I purchased this line because of the small diameter. Later, I read reviews saying this line broke real easy. I wish that I would have read the reviews before I bought the line. I have been bass fishing for over twenty years. I have caught 10 lb. bass on...

The Good, The Bad, And Well...

Sun, 6 May 2007 06:01:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - Okay. The price was right and I did have an extra spool just lying around, waiting for something to do. That's my excuse. The rationalization is that it was worth the experimentation for a variety of reasons. The story that I'm sticking to is...

Spiderwire makes Monofilament Too!

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:16:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smallmouth - New from Spiderwire is their line of Super Mono. Spiderwire, a company known for basically inventing today's modern Braided fishing line has entered the field of Monofilaments. They didn't do it by just...

Braid and Butter

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:09:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smallmouth - There are several different types of fishing lines available to today's fisherman. Back in the day, fishermen had the choice of monofilament or....monofilament. Now there are Fluorocarbons, Braids, Hybrids,...

Trilene XL, Fishing Line at its BEST

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:40:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smallmouth - Trilene XL has been the leader in monofilament lines for several years. The XL stands for Extra Limp which translates into excellent castability and limpness. Limpness is a good thing for fishing line because the fisherman will be able to...

Berkley Trilene XT, Extra Tough Bass Tournament Line!

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:07:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smallmouth - I won't be able to write an unbiased review of this product, I love it. I am a tournament Bass Fisherman and I rely heavily on my equipment. I have tried many different lines and many different companies. I have tried Fluorocarbons, Braids,...

Not Good. To many Fish lost!

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:02:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nathanandkara - I thought I would give Vanish a try this year Steelhead fishing and I will give you my results. 7 fish have broke off. This line is not tough enough for Steelhead fishing. If you get a fish on with this stuff, you odds of landing one is very slim. Their...

Fireline vs. Mono

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:58:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guaporuiz - Hands down, the best fishing line I've ever tried. It's stronger, lighter, more versatile and the only thing I regret is not using it better! Don't hesitate to buy it, trust me, you'll thank me later.

I did try the SpiderWire Fusion, it's...

Maybe Not "Grand," But "Good" - The RIO Grand Fly Line

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:48:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - Let me start by presenting two caveats that would seem to be relevant. First, I am not, nor am I likely to become, a true "fast action" fly rod fan. Thus, my experience with this line is comparatively limited given that the RIO Grand fly line is...

new line from old reliable maker

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:30:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - back when I was in college about 15 years ago, Stren blue mono was my staple line. Now as Pure Fishing has taken Stren over from Remington, they have released this braid on the market. I bought it by chance, since my favorite heavy braid for saltwater...

The greatest fly box I have ever seen

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:51:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Quite by accident I have found a product that has so thrilled me, has solved so many problems that I didn't even know I had, has made such an impression that I feel anxious to tell people about it. Up until November I have been perfectly happy with my...

Rio Nymph lines perform as claimed

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 13:47:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tfbattag - I have a 4, 5 and 6 wt version of this line, and all are simply awesome. They float incredibly well, and the orange tip is great for waters where indicators spook the fish. These lines are great for turning over weighted multi-fly nymphing rigs. All...

Above average line for spinning reels.

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:34:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ictalurus - I bought a 300 yard spool "Red Cast" version of this line in 14lb test (~$5) for my Daiwa Laguna 3500 (see that review "h
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Awesome fishing line.

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:12:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cruzion - I use the 6lb fireline in the bright chartruese (fire?) color. This is basically a type of braided line... but wait; it os a lot better then braided line. It is a spun nylon polymer - what that means is is its pretty much thin strands of monofilament:...

A Fly Line for Trout and for Selective Fly Fishers

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:31:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - When searching for a fly line, you will find that there are now a variety of manufacturers offering a confusing array of possibilities. For 80%-90% of trout fishing situations, a floating fly line is all that is needed; regardless of whether you want to...

Berkley Trilene Fishing Line, a Good Choice for All Types of Fishing

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:53:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hddan - I've been using Berkley Trilene XL Series fishing line for many years. For me, it has proven to be a very good product for all my fishing needs. Berkley Trilene XL is a fishing line that is available in 2 lb. test line all the way up to...

Get Down - Get Fishing

Wed, 10 May 2006 05:07:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - With no more than routine oversimplification, fly fishing lines can be divided into four categories: 1. Floating 2. Sink-Tip 3. Shooting 4. Full Sinking A quick and probably inaccurate count from Scientific Anglers, Cortland, and Rio...

The Cortland 444 Classic: It's A Peach

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:11:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - Sit a group of ten fly fishers in a room and ask them to name the "best" rod and you'll end up with anywhere from five to fifty different answers. Ask this same group which would be the best fly line to use with that rod and you'll have an exponential...

invisibility to be used wisely

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 05:33:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Fluorocarbon, the other new type of fishing line material that many anglers might have heard or tried. Essentially in Asia and now in the States, fluorocarbon has been touted as the solution to shy fish. Since I used it as leader material,I am comparing...

dental wire

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 01:58:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I have used several products from AFW, particularly their excellent wire snaps for attaching my lures. In terms of their wire leader, what really stands out is the overall quality and ease of use. I have used 4 packs of the 50 lb strength so far...

Fishing, sure, but Great for Beadwork!

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 02:01:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author paulsckd - Although this may be the wave of the future for fishing superlines with zero-stretch, these qualities are highly desirable for use in beadwork. I use this line with dark-colored and silver-lined beads because it is extra-thin for the same lb. test of...

great pickup line

Wed, 9 Nov 2005 00:24:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I have had good results with the Maxima Chameleon that I never bothered with the Maxima Ultragreen. Recently, there was a problem with supply of the line and I was forced to try the Ultragreen or some other brand. Basically in terms of diameter,...