Fly line

[stickbait 0]

whats the best allround line for small stream trout fishing?Most bang for the buck?

[stony 0]

It's all up to you and what you are willing to pay. I would suggest a high floating and supple line. It should cast and mend very smoothly and be able to delicately present your offerings.

 

I personally prefer Orvis Wonderline but I know people who swear by the SA Mastery XPS lines.

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

I like the SA mastery line it works great for me but like stony said it is whatever you feel comfortable with

[flyfishingwright 0]

double taper

 

[Mull Dover 0]

I agree with both thoughts SA and double taper. There is no benefit to a wieght forward line on small streams while a DT will help you roll cast. Besides you can always swap the line end for end after a season or two and for all intents and purposes you'll be fishing a new line.

[JSzymczyk 0]

I agree a double taper- but check out Cabela's Prestige Plus fly line. Rumor Control Central has it they are the SA Mastery GPX lines in a Cabela's box, and you don't pay $25 for the SA sticker. I have both, and would agree they are the same line.

[Mull Dover 0]

Sorry,

Not at all the same line. I worked as a product specialist for a number of years for Cabelas' before being forced to grow up and raise a family. Nor are Cabelas' brand rods made by Gary Loomis.

The prestige series of lines are indeed nice enough lines and I truly love Cabelas FT and LST fly rods.

 

Regards,

Don

 

[JSzymczyk 0]

That's good info. I love my LST rods too, but never heard the GLoomis rumor. I don't care who makes them, they are good.

 

What are the differences then between the Prestige Plus and Mastery lines? I can not tell the difference in flotation, castability, staying clean / picking up dirt, or anything :dunno: Possibly something with the core?

[Mull Dover 0]

The prestige plus flyline is an SA mastery line, However it is a trout taper rather than a GPX.

(The GPX is a half line wieght heavier.) It does have AST however and is a hell of a deal in the realm of performance vs cost.

The prestige line is made by Courtland. It is still a decent line but without the AST so it must periodically have a product applied to remain slick.

I agree with the philosophy of not caring who crafts a particular rod. The rod is either brilliant or fails miserably of its own accord. The same is not true regarding cane rods where the artists soul lends its own flavor to the finished rod.

I have fished few rods as nice as the LST and will not hesitate to add another to the stable should the chair person of expendatures and acquisitions give her approval.

 

The Loomis rumor has been around forever. Most of Cabelas rods are crafted in the orient. Once upon a time the were made by a company called Hagens. The quality of the rods is still extremely good and there are some real sleepers in the line. I think one would be hard pressed to beat the three forks or clear creek rods in thier respective price points.

 

Best regards,

Don