Can anyone provide some advice on which of these lines would be more suited to an average level caster:

(Described by the Sportfish catalogue)

A Hardy Mach Trout which is described as having a medium head and a Snowbee XS which is described as having a long head.

I would of thought that the Mach Trout would give me less problems as I have to have less line out of the tip to load the rod for casting (and thus less to manage in the air). However, I seem to cast better with the Snowbee XS.

Can anyone help?

Hi
A lot of guys swear by the Snowbee line. Once, on a casting lesson, my instructor told me that the Mach line was a fantastic fishing line but not necessarily a casting line.I have to agree - to me it felt very light.
Not sure if this helps
Chris

The only Hardy lines I have are a Marksman and a Mach Spey so I can't comment on other lines in their range.

I do have a Snowbee XS and absolutely love it's feel, quality and the delicate way that it can deliver. A really nice line that feels just a shade under weight to me - but I like it that way. I would think that 'light feeling' is probably due to casting short lines.

The Hardy Marksman (for what it's worth) I like as well, but for different reasons.

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Hi matey
Just to give you my opinion ave not tried the snowbee lines but ave got 3 of the hardy match lines and a personally think there great cast good feel great load easy. You can hardly feel the line in your hand it's finished and coated that well.Great lines well worth the cash

Thanks everyone