flytire 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 after searching the web for a new fly line and going over the mind boggling amount of choices, i opted for an old reliable favorite - cortland 444 peach WF 6 F. there may be better lines out there but the 444 peach has never disappointed way too many choices to chose from and the prices are ridiculous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 Agreed on the prices, I tear up fly lines too fast to be spending a lot on them. Eighty to ninety dollars is way too much. I have been using lines from Maxxon Outfitters for a year now, and they cast and float well, and at less than half the going prices. The last other lines I bought were from Sierra Trading for $30.00 each. That was two years ago, they were Scientific Angler lines, and the ones I used most are now shredded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie P. (NY) 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I live 40 minutes from Cortland and had family there (though I don't know if all their lines are still made in Cortland NY, they are definitely all still made in the USA). What I do miss is their outlet store. I use 444 for trout and 333 for Bass/panfish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I found some lines that were on sale because the colors were not even. If i remember right they were $15 a piece. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 Many of those name brands are made by Northern Sport. They sell the overruns cheap. https://discountfishingdenver.com/products/factory-overrun-fly-line-weight-forward-floating https://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.aspx?ItemID=23802 Many of the so called different models of lines are not very different in the taper and weight, http://singlebarbed.com/2009/03/30/part-1-of-2-is-the-fly-line-industry-running-out-of-superlatives/ http://singlebarbed.com/2009/04/01/part-2-of-2-is-the-fly-line-industry-running-out-of-superlatives/ I fish the Wulff Triangle Taper most of the time, but also pick 444 Peach DT and 333L for some uses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 after searching the web for a new fly line and going over the mind boggling amount of choices, i opted for an old reliable favorite - cortland 444 peach WF 6 F. there may be better lines out there but the 444 peach has never disappointed way too many choices to chose from and the prices are ridiculous +1 on Cortland 444, I too have a weakness for the classics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyty1 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I have used the 444 Peach for a long time. It is great for older graphite rods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiralspey 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I love all the choices available in fly lines these days, but can understand how some people get overwhelmed. However, I think the most important advances in fly fishing over the last decade have been in fly lines, and if you're still putting a fly line with a 50 year old taper profile on your new high tech fly rod then you're missing out on a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xvigauge 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I have saved a ton of money by purchasing slightly used lines from that auction site we all know and love. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I thought the biggest advance was in marketing. And in over weighting lines to give the impression of using lighter equipment than is actually the case. I'm not even sure there is that much change in rod technology, it's not obvious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 $10.00 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fishing-Fly-Line-100FT-Weight-Forward-2F-3F-4F-5F-6F-7F-8F-welded-loops/263005416379?hash=item3d3c582bbb:m:mxEIkWxwB5wZpYkkGC63AtA:sc:USPSFirstClass!32738!US!-1&frcectupt=true Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 I am with you. There are so many choices that I get fly line paralysis. I just go with whatever I can find at the best deal and I've never bought a line where I was dissatisfied with it. Cortland 444 is time honored and battle tested. That's all The research I need on a fly line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 333 and 444 are both good lines imo. A solid choice. Last year I bought a Cabela line that is half weight heavy. It seems ok, like a punchy 333. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 i have used cabelas prestige plus lines in the past (its the line i'm replacing) but i decided to go back to cortland 444 peach that worked very well for me in the past gonna spool it on the reel tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Hey! Your monkey agrees !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites