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Post by clown on Jan 4, 2005 10:24:18 GMT -1
Happy New year to all lets hope for plenty of silver. Last time I posted here I was given some great advice. I'd really appreciate some helpfull advice on two issues. I currently fish on a small spate river in Ireland it's really tight and overgrown so a good roll cast is a must. After convincing my wife new shoes, and a couple of fancy dan shirts were not going to improve my fishing we reluctantly splashed out on a Lovely Loomis 9' 6", weight 6 fast action. I was a little economical with the truth about the cost but made a great saving against the dollar got my sister to bring it home from the states. I fished a weight 7 on it yesterday on a stocked lake it behaved like a dream. Could anyone suggest a really good line for night, floating and sink tip 6/7 ? Also does anyone remember september issue of flyfisher with the article on the fowey they spoke about a new surface lure that resembled a bluebottle anyone got one or some close in digi pics of it I'd love to tie up a few. Cheers.
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Post by fishingpip on Jan 4, 2005 11:26:41 GMT -1
Hi, I think you will find a fast actioned rod is not the best tool for roll casting something with a more through action would be better, have you considered a double taper line, under your circumstances( not a lot of room) a D/T line should do nicely. Regards Phil.
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Jan 4, 2005 11:31:14 GMT -1
If your stream is overgrown and a roll cast is necessary then your 7WF might well be the ideal line. It should be capable of loading your 6WT rod quickly. Also, on a small overgrown stream I'd consider a few lengths / densities of sinking line that can be connected loop to loop to your floating line in preference to a dedicated sink tip. If you are trying to roll cast on a small stream then 10 to 15ft of sink tip might make that problematic. Of course, a variety of Polyleaders are another alternative. I'll be interested to read other people's ideas on this one.
Paul
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Post by clown on Jan 4, 2005 13:05:43 GMT -1
Thanks! Lads is there any brand that you think really stands out, or out performs others, I've been using greys up till now. I've read so many reviews I think I'm just confused. Paul can you fill us in a bit more on the polyleader I haven't a breeze about it??
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Jan 4, 2005 18:19:20 GMT -1
The Snowbee XS range of lines are excellent, quality and value for money when compared to some imports from the US. Orvis do a 'Sink Tip Kit' which includes two lengths of sinking line with loops at each end. Polyleaders come in different lengths - I generally use the 5ft - and a range of densities. Floating, Hover, Neutral, Slow sinking etc. Below is a link to the Sportfish catalogue which gives more detail. I don't use them all the time but from time to time they are another string to your bow! www.sportfish-flyfishing.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Poly_Leaders_980.html
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Post by Clown on Jan 5, 2005 9:21:25 GMT -1
Thanks Paul!!!
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Post by whitehunter on Jun 9, 2005 18:24:30 GMT -1
Thanks! Lads is there any brand that you think really stands out, or out performs others, I've been using greys up till now. I've read so many reviews I think I'm just confused. Paul can you fill us in a bit more on the polyleader I haven't a breeze about it?? Lee Wulff all the way...... Although these lines are relativly expensive they are perfect for small spate river fishing due to the profile.... Consider the profile of a double taper, A Lee Wulff triangle taper is like a double taper exept with a short back taper and running line, I see these line as benificial as a double taper but improved because you can shoot them too, good for medium sized rivers aswell.... There is a Lee Wulff sink tip line available which has a seemless join and continuous taper profile between the floating section and sink tip.. truly magic.... Personally I do not use any other lines for my fishing...
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Post by Hoppy on Jun 9, 2005 19:08:21 GMT -1
I use the Snowbee Prestige XS floater, and love it.
My clear line is the Mastery Intermediate......happy with it, and a wetcel2.
Hoppy
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Jun 10, 2005 7:27:57 GMT -1
Might as well add my note to this one.
Firstly Agree with Parr; fast action rods are not ideal for role casting, but you may get away with it by overloading by a line weight.
Since the river is only small overloading would probably be suggested as the rod, especially a tippy one, won't start to load until you get a fair few yards out. As such, stick to the 7 weights. DT may be batter for roll casting, but if you think of the bigger picture and the majority of your fishing situations a WF may be better, it's my choice.
These would be my suggestions;
Floating; great reports for the Snowbee floater as PaulD suggested, also it'a white coloured line (I believe), which makes it great to monitor at night. Personally I use the cortlands' 444 peach or 555 sunrise gold. But as a compromise the white 333 is a superb line.
Sink tip; the cortland ghost tip 15ft, if you haven't got one I would heavily suggest you get one - superb line.
intermediate; as Hoppy, mastery stillwater all the way, great line and quite heavy - shoots like a dream. Also the cortland 555 little tunny, great line, stiffer core, nice camo finish.
Heavier stuff; I tend to fish sink tips, although the heavier ones can hinge. Wet Cel 2 great tried and tested line. Also the cortland quick descent; but it may be a bit of an overkill for your small river.
Hope this helps. As you can see it will mostly depend on budget.
Steffan.
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Post by The Flyfisherman on Aug 24, 2005 11:36:50 GMT -1
Re line advice. I have been fishing with a combination of Loomis rods and Micheal Evans lines for a number of years now and I believe that this is the best possible combination of line & rod currently available. The Loomis 10ft x 7# GLX coupled with the Micheal Evans 7/8 Lakeline is a formidable tool for both casting and fishing.
Hope this is of some help. Flyfisherman.
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Post by Clown on Sept 5, 2005 11:29:44 GMT -1
thanks lads again. I bought a scientific anglers gtx superb on my cheaper rod weird. I got a grey sink tip two years ago it's wonderfull for everything. trying a new hardy wet cel 3 any ideas? any one use it? thanks for the advice
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