Fly Fishing Gear Reviews

Color

Now, the really big question you are dying to ask is… what color line should I use?  Lemon yellow and lime green look great, but will they scare the fish?  Should I go for a buckskin or other neutral color fly line?  The short answer is it depends on who you ask.    Personally I don’t think it makes any difference as long as YOU can see it. 

Alright, now you know everything you need to know about fly lines except how to read the designations on the box so you know what you are buying.  You may have figured it out already.  Remember my WF-4-F (also seen as WF4F).  The first designation is the taper, the number is the line weight and the last bit is weather it floats or sinks (with sink rate).  WF = Weight Forward, DT =  Double Taper , ST=Shooting Taper.

Examples:

DT6F = Double taper, 6 weight, floating line

ST-8-F/S = Shooting head, 8 weight, floating line with a sink tip

WF-5-I =  Weight forward, 5 weight, intermediate sinking line

ST-10-SIII = Shooting head, 10 weight, sinking line with medium fast sink rate (remember, IV is the fastest sink rate).

One Final though; remember, except for double taper line, all fly line is weighted heavier at one end.  It is therefore vital that you attach the correct end to the backing.  A mistake here will cause much sadness in your fly fishing life.  Not only will you be miserable on the water, but, for the rest of your trip (and life) anyone who witnessed or learned of your error will rightfully remind you of it. 

And don't for get to visit Riverbum and Lelands  

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