Sounds like a good idea for the tiny stripping guides on my grangers, etc. Anyone know how it performs?
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anyone tried Cortland 444 Sylk Lines?
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Posts: 233 03/06/2009 23:56 |
I've got the Sylk (WF5F) on my Granger 8040, and it works very well. I haven't thought too much about its diameter, but I do like the way it feels and
casts. But I must admit that I will use just about any line that is appropriate to the rod I'm casting, and I'm pretty satisfied with them all. Having
said that, I will probably replace all of the lines on my Grangers (five of them) with Sylk when the present lines need to be replaced. I really like the
stuff.
Dean
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Posts: 2 03/07/2009 00:31 |
lstshkr wrote: I appreciate that info. Any thoughts on how it performs in the water? Best regards, BB. |
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Posts: 556 03/07/2009 01:07 |
Mine work fine for me. However, It's hard to beat the classic peach 444. In a WF format, my bamboo rods seem to like TT lines.
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Posts: 4434 03/07/2009 10:15 Moderator |
There has been plenty about these lines discussed throughout the forum. A little searching will turn up tons of information
I like them, but I have Peaches to wear out before I start buying more of them. One to consider is measuring the from taper and trimming it back, it's longer than it needs to be. I think the consensus is about 18". Pete |
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Posts: 70 03/07/2009 10:49 |
I got a 2 weight DT when they first hit the market and it really was the worse line I've ever owned. The finish wore off in about 2 weeks of fishing and,
worse yet, it was full of little bumps that made it really difficult to pass through the guides when castign and especially when landing a fish. I called
Cortland and the best they would do was exchange it for another of the same lines, so I just threw it away. Late last summer I got a new one DT 6 weight after
talking to a dealer/rep. who told me that the original ones had a lot of issues that were fixed. He let me play with some 3 and 4 year old lines he had that
were supposed to be regularly used and they were nothing like my experience. I needed a thinner diameter line for my Monty Redwing with the old style small
guides. I really like it, but still like the Peach 444 better for floatability. The sylk cast nicely, especially in cold water. 0 line memory.
Fishing with bait is like swearing in church.
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Posts: 177 03/07/2009 12:42 |
I have two Sylks, both DT, a 4 and a 5. Overall OK lines, but when they wear out they'll be replaced with something else. Main problem I've had is they
get dirty and sticky, especially when used on alkaline spring creeks in warm weather. They have to be cleaned and dressed daily, even at mid-day sometimes. Not
a huge problem, but other lines don't require daily maintenance.
The thinner diameter is not much of a difference - my DT4 Sylk mikes .002 smaller than a DT4 SA XPS 15' from the tip. That's the difference in diameter between 3X and 5X tippet - hardly enough to say there's an advantage even if your rods have small guides. |
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Posts: 1330 03/07/2009 13:10 |
Welcome to the forum
I like mine, but I think I got the second or the third generation of the line. I've been using mine for a number of years and they seem fine to me. Being thin they roll cast very well and float nicely. I find them easy to mend but these factors also depend on the rod you use as well as your skills. Like someone else said we have covered fly lines with several threads in the past. If you use the search you can find many threads on the subject. Alan
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Posts: 42 03/08/2009 20:51 |
I have a DT4 that I favor in cold weather and cold water. As it warms up I move to my TT. I just like the feel better and can see when they are getting gunked
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Posts: 189 03/08/2009 21:23 |
Have DT5 and DT6 which I use on Colorado streams and rivers. Like any fly line, you must keep them clean for longer life. I always use floatant on the last 8
feet to insure that the heavier leader section doesn't pull the thin line tip section underwater. As mentioned these lines mend easily and work good in
the wind.
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opinion our adversaries are insane."
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Posts: 43 03/09/2009 12:20 |
Could be I've been using later generation lines. I started using them about two years ago. They do seem to benefit from regular cleaning, maybe after a
couple of days on the water, but do not appear to require dressing significantly more often than most other lines I use. Possibly the type of water I fish also
has something to do with that. Mostly, I am fishing relatively clear freestone stretches. I have both DT and WF in several weights. The DT Sylks have become my
favorite for 3 and 4 weight lines when fishing dries.
I enjoy my WF and 5 & 6 lines almost as much, especially in close on smaller water while fishing beneath the surface, though sometimes find that for the sort of teminal tackle I am fishing where I'd use those lines on larger stretches, i.e., nymphs, tandem rigs, big buggy ties, there are other lines I prefer. Even on big water, if I am not too closely approaching the chuck and duck stage, the 6 Sylk, DT or WF depending on the rod, can throw a pretty respectable load with accuracy and reload quickly enough to use while moving at a good pace while rafting. Cy |
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