Am I dreaming or

[Flydog]

did I see a new fly line for $99.95 ????

SA Sharkskin....must be pretty darn good or at lease they think it is good! :roll:

Sorry ........
topic has already been covered in an earlier post!

Still over the top at $99.00

 

[bigjohn58]

Better have a lifetime guarantee

 

[JoeE]

I can see that nobody has been pricing silk lines (they are expensive 200+). That is why I’m going to buy the Cortland sylk fly lines. If you think about it, if going to last 10 years with a little care that would be the best value.


Joe E

 

[jayL]

Joe,

I'd say the value is about equal to silk lines. A standard $50 line lasts me about two or two and a half years with less care needed. And I'm very hard on gear.

I'll probably stick with my cortland 444 forever.

Though, I've been thinking of trying some rio lines.

 

[JoeE]

Jay,

Just curious when you say you’re very hard on gear? I have been known not to carry my bamboo rods without a rod tube, leave them in a hot truck and have had them blowout of the back of my truck (real bone head moves) but I have learned over the years. However, I have been fortunate I’ve only ever broke two rods one was a blank that I just finished and was wrapping the tip section (had to make a new tip section) and the other, I sat on an 8’ 5 weight that I laid across the arms of a chair. I still do the non-tube on occasion, but now my rods are up front with me and I watch where I sit in my rod room..


Joe E.

 

[jayL]

I'm just basing this on my history with gear. I'm clumsy and sometimes reckless when I'm out there. From what I've been told, I move fast, and don't look down. I've broken a few rods and torn a few pair of waders over the last few years, and all of my gear (aside from my rods) lives in the trunk of my car. I have nowhere else to put it, so that's how it has to be. Getting piled in there and not properly hung up can do a number on some stuff too.

I can't wait til next year when I can get a little more space for myself to actually take care of this stuff.

 

[sundrunk]

If you like shooting out piles of line from one backcast this product is for you...My local shop had a 9' 4wt demo. The line sails through guides like a hot knife thru butter...

 

[jayL]

I've heard rumors that it can ruin rod finish.

Anyone confirm or deny?