I'm new to fishing bamboo. I have an 8'6" 5wt restored rod, supposedly was originally an edwards, but there's no markings on it, so who knows.
it looks pretty and fishes well. I am using this rod primarily for throwing dries on larger tailwaters, making mid to long distance casts. about a month ago I
put a cortland sylk wf 5 f line on this rod, and liked it for maybe the first day. after that it became very dry and sticky (just as I'd heard it may), and
doesn't go through the guides very well. I cleaned it, no help. so I've decided to buy a different line. my problem is, as many people as I have asked,
I have gotten a completely different answer from each as to what type of line might suit this rod, and the type of fishing I'll be doing with it. I've
heard some people like the wulff long belly lines, so I thought I might try one of those. However, the guy at the fly shop told me that would be a horrible
line for this rod. Frankly, I don't think he knows what he's talking about, but neither do I! Based on this rod, and the type of fishing I'll be
doing with it, I would appreciate if someone could maybe steer me in the right direction and help me choose a line. I'm not asking for specific lines
(though that would be ok) as much as I am different types (DT, WF, long belly, etc.) and why or how a particular type would help or hinder. I'm an
engineering student, so it bothers me to not know all the details about how something works. If anyone can help me in my decision, I'd greatly appreciate
it.
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Posts: 279 06/27/2008 08:14 |
Maybe this will help. Make sure to click the list on the left.
http://www.bigskyfishing.com/fly-fishing-articles/fly-lines-guide.php |
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Posts: 3781 06/27/2008 08:30 Moderator |
Bamboo rods tend to like more supple lines.
There is always the Cortland Classic Peach lines. I have had good luck with the older AirCell trout lines which cost around $25.00. Pete |
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Posts: 280 06/27/2008 08:41 |
I find the new Rio lines just as supple as the peach line. Maybe more supple and a better overall line. IMHO
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Posts: 272 06/27/2008 08:44 |
While I can't dispute your experience with the Cortland Sylk line, I would like to suggest that you may have gotten one of the "original" Sylks,
that is, a line that was manufactored during the 1st two years of production. Cortland had the very problem you described with first generation Sylks. I have
three of their 2nd generation Sylks and the "stickiness" issue no longer exists....Most of my bamboo rods perform well with either Cortland Sylks in
DT format or the traditional peach colored 444, also in DT...
good luck... ron |
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Posts: 281 06/27/2008 08:59 |
Nympher1 wrote: I can't agree. I bought one a month ago and it was sticky. I know it was a new one, because it came in the new style packaging. Burk who's a Cortland rep told me it was probably a bad batch. So, it seems the bad batch problem is still there.
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Posts: 102 06/27/2008 09:22 |
sometimes fly shops have demo lines to help you make a decision or some of the shows. i like the way the rio gold line preforms but sometimes it almost seems
that casting styles will affect how well a line preforms with a certain rod.
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Posts: 181 06/27/2008 15:38 |
i have switched two of my lines to the wulff long belly lines and love them. worth giving one a try imo
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Posts: 6 06/28/2008 01:37 |
I bought a wulff long belly for the rod today. while I haven't fished it yet, I did lawn cast it a little and so far I'm in love with it!
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Posts: 138 06/28/2008 08:29 |
Other than Silk, I have found I like the DT's from Teeny, (yes Jim Teeny makes other lines than sink lines) and the new Ridge lines from Air Flow. I like
DT line's for most of my fishing and casting but these new ridge lines do great out of a drift boat and fast casting to edges and under banks.
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