Perhaps
the most important part of your presentation system. Always
consider the depth you are going to fish and match it with the
line that holds you in that zone longest.
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Floating
A floating line is necessary for fishing streams, rivers or
lakes. In the stillwater world, we use a floater for fishing zones 1 and 2 or zones
3 & 4 with an indicator,long leader and a chronomid or
small nymph. With this set up, you can fish any lake just
off the bottom. Naturally, you need a floating line to fish
dry flies on top, small nymphs in the surface film or emerging
insects in the top 4 or 5 feet. Long leaders and light tippets
are usually mandatory with floating lines. |
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Type:
Floating/Colored
The first clear floating line that really
floats
Brand Name: Cortland 555
or 444SL
$62.00
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Camo
Intermediate
If you had just one line, this one’s it. It’s a
must line for all stillwater fly fishermen. The clear Camo is
the only true transparent intermediate line on the market today
that sinks 1.5 to 1.75 inches per second. It’s primary
function because of its slow sink rate is to hold your fly at
a depth for as long as possible. This function is critical to
your catch rate. It is best fished from sub-surface down to
5 feet. All stillwater fly patterns can be effectively fished
with this line. |
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Type:
Intermediate Full Sinking
Brand Name:
Intermediate Cortland-Camo 444
Sink Rate - 1.25-1.5 ips
$ 52.00
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Clear
Type II
I use this
line when trout are holding in depths of 6 to 12 feet. The line
will move your fly when retrieved parallel across a zone. This
a must line when trout go deeper during mid-day periods with
a high sun and clear water. Most trout patterns can be used,
but buggers and leech style flies seem to work best. |
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Type:
Type II Transparent - Full Sinking
Brand Name: Cortland
$55.00
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Sink-Tip
Lines
I never use a sink-tip line that doesn’t have a transparent
(clear) tip. It’s like an extension of your leader system.
The 5-foot clear tip line is a Type II sinking tip and sinks
pproximately 2 feet in 10 seconds. It’s used for fishing
just below the surface or to match emerging insects moving up
through the water column.
The 7-foot clear tip has an intermediate Camo transparent tip
that sinks one foot in 10 seconds. It’s perfect for fishing
very shallow shoreline edges or for holding your fly for the
longest time sub-surface. Its’ also excellent for fishing
the top 2 or 3 feet. Both the 5 and 7 foot sink-tips are outstanding
when nymphing streams or rivers.
The 15-foot clear tip is best used for probing the deeper reaches
of lakes and reservoirs from 10 to 20 feet. Leech and
bugger patterns are good choices with this line, but other small
nymph patterns can be used as well. |
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Type: Sink Tip - Transparent Tip
Brand Name:Cortland
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NEW! Cortland's Micron Fly Line Backing
This is 20 pound backing that goes on your reel for 5- 7 weight lines. A 100 yard spool is more than sufficient if matched to the proper reel. Line and backing should fill the reel to avoid coils in the line when stripped from the reel. Stretch your line before placing the cast on the water to insure a smooth presentation.
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