Having just bought myself 5wt 9" rod (Greys G-Tec) I now need to purchase a floating line.

I currently use a Snowbee XS on my 7/8wt rod and love the way it casts.
The only negative is that after about 9 months the tip doesn't float as well as it should.

I've also had the Rio Gold highly recommended to me.
I looked at one in the shop this morning and the coating did feel incredibly slick. And I really like the new melon/grey colour it comes in.

Any thoughts from people who have used these lines?

Cheers
Dan

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I have had an XS in 7 weight for a lon time...to give you an idea, John was still dep ed of Trout Fisherman! I believe he was involved in the design..that line is still going strong, getting a few dark lines on it, but it still works fine, it must 7 or 8 seasons old and has been used for saltwater too.

For the #5, where you are, byt he very nature of th eline weight, going for more delicate presentation and not distance (not what I call distance) then have a look at a Teeny Presnetation. You should still be able to cast 20 - 25 yards with no problem, but short range work...the mainstay of any trout river work...is glorious.

Ah, sorry, should have mentioned that I'm generally fishing small stillwaters.

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Still ideal! What sort of distances are you trying to cover...20 yards? or are you trying to get shooting head distances? In which case you would do better with a #6 WF.

For a #5, the Teeny is an excellent all rounder. I use mine at Carsington...not a small stillwater! Or on wild waters in Scotland or Ireland.

I'm not fussed about casting great distances at all, so I'll check this line out.
Thanks for the advice!

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Why not try the XS Delicate Presentation from the same manufacturer. It is a very nice line.

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Both are great lines, very slick, float high and no memory. They both have different tapers and it depends what suits your rod/casting style best. The Rio is the heavier of the two lines and should load a faster action rod better at close range. The 2 tone colour also helps to find the loading point.
I cannot fault both lines, but at £15 cheaper i would go for the Snowbee XS.

Cheers Diarmid.

Thanks Diarmid, the info about the the Rio line being heavier is actually very helpful.
As I tested my new rod with a light 6wt line on and loved the way it casted so, a slightly heavier 5wt line should work really well.

Cheers

Dan

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I use the 5 weight rio gold it is a great line and it loads the rod without to much arm swinging picked the gold because i was told it really is a five and a half.

Well that pretty much decides it for me then I think.
Thanks for that.

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