I'm a fan. Got my hands on one of these new
fly lines at last. Made for the super stealthy, New Zealand
Fly Fishing market. Where you may only get one cast. A good solid performance. I first fished it on a windy day at Ellerdine Lakes in Shropshire.
I'm not a fan of Factory fitted loops, so I removed this and whipped on braided loop. Lovely feel to the line, being super slick it just wants to go. Nice shooting line that excels in the wind, even directly into it. Ridge Technology enhancing the shooting characteristics of this line, by reducing compression on the tip ring. This I believe adds distance to my casting.
When the line is on the water, it is difficult to detect, so marking the 10ft point with a permanent pen, is a sound move, depending on your rod size of course. The line looks opaque on the water, blending in well.
This line laid straight on the surface, with no visible memory, but it's the bite detection I liked. At all ranges you feel the takes and nibbles, with hook setting at long range, not being a problem.
Each line is size marked at the reel end point, making identification simple.
I'd like to see this, in lighter line weights for the ultimate stealthy Brook fishers here in the UK.
Would I get another, too right!
If you want a stealthy alternative, with a mono core, plus the added benefit of Ridge Technology then give this a go. The
Ridge Clear Floater is well worth it.
Regards
Stuart
