I fished this Flourocarbon (FC), on a windy day last week for the first time, having tried several other brands. I needed a confidence boost!!

I bought a 50mtr spool of 8lb Sightfree Extreme, on recommendation from a friend and I think this is a shot, in the right direction. The spool comes fitted with a full width rubber retainer to prevent loose coils falling off the spool, which is a nice little touch.

I peeled off 18ft of FC and tied on two droppers using a four turn water knot,then tied on the flies using a blood knot and started fishing. This line laid straight on the water, showing no sign of coiling.

A very supple FC which suited me very well, fishing Lures, on an Intermediate line, then later in the day, small Gold and Silverheads just sub-surface on a Floater.

With several shock takes and lunges, this line proved a worthy contender, showing it's ability to cope with casting size 10 Flash Stragglers into the wind and showing no sign of twist on the leader.

Well worth the £10 just to see what you can get, in this case, good quality Flourocarbon.

Best Regards

Stuart