Silk for my Heddon

[sundrunk]

I've got this minty Heddon bamboo rod. I'm condidering putting a silk line on it. I've messed around with Cortland SYLK line, which trys to simulate the real thing. It's ok...Anyone fish bamboo and have an opinon about going silk..

 

[JoeE]

Sundrunk,

IMO, you will be happy with the Cortland SYLK lines. If you're going to fish it a lot I would look for an old line in good shape and re-finish the line (they are different). What Heddon do you have?

joee

 

[shakey]

i can cast further(but that is not saying much)with silk,but it is expensive.however i have only one silk line and one has to either dry it halfway through a fishing day or switch reels.

i have heard ok reviews of the chinese silk lines by zhu on ebay.they are discussed over at clarks classic fly rod forum.much cheaper than terenzio, phoinix or thebault lines.

 

[Rolf]

There are some good articles on silk lines at the link listed below.

http://www.overmywaders.com/index.php?essays

Good Luck,
Rolf

 

[sundrunk]

I was hoping someone would repley. I don't think a lot of guys are fishing cane; much less silk lines these days..It's a shame, because they have no idea what there missing..

I hit the Letort today and managed to catch a 8" on a #12 egg-laying stone fly. I was using my Wes Jordan 7'6" with a SYLK line. I like the SYLK early season. When it gets hot it tends to get a little tacky though...I just ordered a Pheonix...I looked at a line from China on ebay. I just wasn't confident enough to order it. I'm sure there fine. With the Pheonix I should get years of service out of it for sure.

My new Heddon is a #14 Thorobred 3/2 - 8' - #6...It's so sweet when you crack open the tube. I love the smell of spar varnish. The rod is minty. This is why I wanted a silk line; for the Heddon. The silk will go well with my Orvis too..