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Best floating fly line

  • 03-01-2015 8:07pm
    #1
    mikeweed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Any suggestions for the best floating fly line on the market? I used to have a Rio Gold but damaged it and I was wondering was there any as good or better. Cheers.


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  • #2
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    I suppose it'll really come down to personal preference. I use the Cortland brand. Found it to be better than any one I've had before. Durability is very good.


  • #3
    whelzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭whelzer


    I've used nothing but Barrio lines for the past 4-5 years. Fairly cheap, low memory, durable (2-3 seasons of hard use), etc


  • #4
    fisherking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭fisherking


    Cortland 444
    The best....
    mikeweed wrote: »
    Any suggestions for the best floating fly line on the market? I used to have a Rio Gold but damaged it and I was wondering was there any as good or better. Cheers.


  • #5
    popsy09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 660 ✭✭✭popsy09


    +1 for barrio will the do same if not better than the more expensive lines for 1/2 the price

    Order direct from them I don't think they sell in shops


  • #6
    thefisherbuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭thefisherbuy


    What about rio lines? I use Rio gold On my floater lines on my two 4 weights, Even though there expensive I think there great!


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  • #7
    audam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭audam


    Scientific anglers gpx is a good line.


  • #8
    mikeweed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭mikeweed


    Thanks for replies, I had Rio Gold and found it excellent but in a moment of fishing rage, I got leader caught up in reel and with one quick pull the leader cut through the cover of the line, destroying it. I was out over the weekend for the first time this year and my cheap replacement floating line was doing a great impression of a sink tip, the top 4-5 feet were down about a foot in the lake. Rio i think is about €70ish but worth it, I have read great reviews of Airflo and Snowbees but like you said its all down to personal preference. Maybe i will stick with Rio and leave the temper at home....:)


  • #9
    stylie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭stylie


    I have Rio Gold floater on two rods(5wt,6wt) and its class, far better than cortland 444. I have a Snowbee XS 7wt floater and its surprisingly good. Hardy has been crap and havnt got round to the other brands. Rio number 1 for me


  • #10
    BrownTrout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭BrownTrout


    +1 for Barrio, fantastic lines with free worldwide postage


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