Choosing a Line

[trbillet]

I recently purchased an Orvis Superfine Full Flex 4.5 7ft 11in 4wt and was looking for opinions on what line would best suit this rod. I would solely be using this rod as a dry fly rod never needing extreme casting distance or power. I was looking at some of Cortland's 444 offerings, but I am not 100% sure what to get even among those line choices. I would however be willing to buy from any brand. I am super excited to get out and fish this rod once the weather warms up and dry fly fishing gets good again! Thanks!

 

[shortrod]

I would avoid any of the heavier than normal lines. Floating of coarse. The Cortland 444 peach lines are great. Orvis always pushed the weight forward lines but I like a double taper and they work fine with the Orvis rods. In the end, its just weight.

 

[Cougarbaby]

I would avoid any of the heavier than normal lines. Floating of coarse. The Cortland 444 peach lines are great. Orvis always pushed the weight forward lines but I like a double taper and they work fine with the Orvis rods. In the end, its just weight.

 

[Cougarbaby]

I have a DT Rio on my 8ft 6 ich 6 wt superfine and love it roll casts drys nicely and shoots streamers no problem

 

[TimMurphy]

I recently purchased an Orvis Superfine Full Flex 4.5 7ft 11in 4wt and was looking for opinions on what line would best suit this rod. I would solely be using this rod as a dry fly rod never needing extreme casting distance or power. I was looking at some of Cortland's 444 offerings, but I am not 100% sure what to get even among those line choices. I would however be willing to buy from any brand. I am super excited to get out and fish this rod once the weather warms up and dry fly fishing gets good again! Thanks!

Dear trbillet,

I agree with what shortrod said. Stick with a traditional line on that rod and avoid the new super lines that are usually over-weighted.

You are kind of close to me. If you are interested, I have a bunch of 4wt and even 3wt lines that you might want to try with that rod. All of them are traditional accurately weighted lines. Maybe we could meet up sometime and you could try them out on your rod?

Just not tomorrow, and not when it's cold and snotty, OK? 😉

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Bamboozle]

I recently purchased an Orvis Superfine Full Flex 4.5 7ft 11in 4wt and was looking for opinions on what line would best suit this rod. I would solely be using this rod as a dry fly rod never needing extreme casting distance or power. I was looking at some of Cortland's 444 offerings, but I am not 100% sure what to get even among those line choices. I would however be willing to buy from any brand. I am super excited to get out and fish this rod once the weather warms up and dry fly fishing gets good again! Thanks!

That rod will be best suited to a true-to-weight fly line meaning a 4wt line that weighs 120 grains with a standard taper. If it was my rod, it would be a double taper line.

My go line for most of my trout rods which are similar in action is a SciAngler Mastery DT.

Other excellent choices are Cortland 444 Peach Double Taper, 406 Vintage Series Double Taper, Rio Lightline Double Taper, SciAngler Frequency Double Taper, Orvis Hydros Double Taper.

Enjoy your new rod!!

 

[KELORGO]

I've been itching to try the 406 Vintage Series Double Taper that Bamboozle mentioned above.