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SnookChaser42
Posts: 57 Deckhand
Best Line for my 8wt
SnookChaser42
Posts: 57 Deckhand
Hi, I know this topic has come up a thousand times before and I wouldn't normally ask it again, except I can't look it up since the old site crashed. So my question (in your opinion) what is the best fly line on the market for a fairly fast action rod (hardy zane)? I finally was able to find the right reel for the rod and now need the right line for the reel. This will be my first time buying line for an 8wt and am looking for a wf f line. If I remember correctly, the last time this question was posted, the Airflo Bonefish Ridge line was a unanimous favorite, but I might be mistaken. Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I have the Airflo on my 9wt and hate it.
It cast and feels great, but it tangles up like I've never seen before.
It likes to wrap around my hand mid cast as well.
I have been frustrated to see a fish eat my fly and take off and then find this giant mess of tangled line make it to the guide and the fish pop loose.
My buddy has the Airflo on his 8wt and he's thinking about switching back to the Triangle Taper as well.
Although, I was told it's because of line twist.
It's a shame because I love the way the line casts.
But when I tell you it tangles up badly, I'm not exaggerating.
Funny. In two and a half years of using the ridge, I think I've had it bind up maybe half a dozen times total. Compared to the experiences I've had with Rio, wulff, teeny, cortland and SA, it's been by far the most trouble free wf/f line I've used.
Cheers
Nick
It's not only my line. It happens to three of my buddies who have it as well.
First I thought it may have been caused by the fly line tamer, but it happens when just tossing the line on the deck as well.
It has seemed to not be as bad anymore. I don't know if maybe it's "breaking in" or something. But it was TERRIBLE. I don't even use my 9wt anymore because of that.
I did have the opportunity to throw a buddies Xi3 9wt with the Airflow ridge line on it, and it casted like a rocket. Almost tugging the rod out of my hand as the line jumped off the deck and ran out on a long test cast. Very cool indeed. More than likely will be the next line I purchase when this Cortland line wears out.
Can anyone speak to the durability of the airflow line? Someone told me they tend to be more durable than other lines such as my old Triangle taper...
Far more durable. They have a 5 year warranty against cracking a delaminating. I fish every single day, and rarely got more than 4 months out of any of the teeny/SA lines that I used to use on my inshore rigs. I've been using the same ridge bonefish lines on my 7's and 8's for the past 3 years.
I second that...
Trout Bum
Me the same.
I love saying told ya so. :Rockon
I have it on most of my rods now, really like the line.
Loads well at all distances.
Never tried the Whulff, though.
It's pretty much the anti-airflo. Lots of memory, lots of stretch. If you use a stripping basket, I'm willing to bet money that you'll hate it.
There is when its cold out....
No there isn't. It stiffens up a bit, but still no memory.
hmm...whats that called again?
YMMV.
Umm, no it doesn't. I fish with 80' of line stuffed in a little box, if it was an issue I would have noticed.
Even after stretching the hell out of it, i still couldn't fully get rid of the loopiness.
again, this was when it was really (black drum fishing) cold out.
I'm not trying to knock the line because i love it and bought a couple of them from the store you pimp frequently, i'm just saying that it can and, in my case, does happen.
You are TOO funny!!!
I dont care....you obviously dont care that the line is stiff as hell and coils up in the basket pretty much as it lays on the reel when its cold. I do.
agreed. ALL i'm saying is that when its cold it is very stiff and has memory. Are you saying that the line lays in your "little box" the same in 40* weather as it does in 90*?
LOL....If only