Do you think a line at £10 does the same job as one at £45?

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Absolutely not! You usually get what you pay for. Especially in the fly fishing department.

I doubt that £10 buys you much of a fly line , probably rejects and sub standard with variable float / sink qualities.

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A £10 Fly Line? I suppose it would do the same as a £100+ Fly Line; But Not In The Same Way!

I get the concept of getting what you pay for but for those of us that don't know, what does an expensive one do that a cheapo one doesn't?

It depends on the job you have in mind. What do you want the line for?

richard

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Good for tying back bushes! :P

There are several different things that make a good fly line but 3 of the most important things are suppleness and no memory to cause tangles and shoots well
If you can get a cheap line that covers the above go for it.
Im told that pitsford pirate's fly lines are good value.
I bought my grandson (7) a energizer 5# line £12 to start him off and to be honest its a good line and very good value.
Mike

Here is the line I got my g/son
http://www.mullarkeys.co.uk/fishing/...thompson/8257/
But I didnt get it here though.

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No, but I believe £20 can get you a line the equivalent of a £45.00 line
The Fly Line Shop

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It depends if the seller is going to make a profit.

Lines probably cost about £5 to produce, need to add £5 profit for the manufacturer and then £5 for the distributor/seller if like the Pirate (as an example on here and extra £2.50 is postage, loops, glue etc.) to sell a line for £17.50.

Keep in mind, small specialist runs also cost more. The complex rear tapers that Mike Barrio uses on his GT lines require more costs and expenses and therefore their prices are slightly higher.

If your a bigger concern such as one of the leading names, you have advertising (add £5 in costs but also £5 more required profit) additional distribution due to more middle men (add £5 in costs, and £5 more in profit), etc. and before you know it you have your £40 line.

Play about with non-standard or special coating you add another £5 in costs (as they require different processes and another £5 in profit margin required so you get a £50 line.

Both Mike Barrio and the Pirate get their lines produced to individual specs and made in the UK ( I would guess by Shakespeare) and because they do not have high overheads and sell direct to us (all hail) they can sell them for a reasonable price and still maintain a reasonable profit.

I am quite sure without giving specifics either they or Steve Parton would be willing to correct me if I am too far out.

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