More advise please all ?

I am looking to get a couple of new fly lines for the new year ahead I am a novice and was considering the Airflo 40 plus in floating and Di3 around £39 each on the net. Are Airflo the correct lines to chose for a novice ? The 40 plus is to gain the extra few feet isnt it ?

Thanks

Paul

In the absence of better, I'll start the ball rolling.

I've never used an Airflo although on this forum, the comment is often made that their floating lines have terrible memory problems but their intermediate and sinking lines are good.

Now, if you are a complete novice or nearly so, the chances are that in the process of learning to cast and fly fish in general, you'll do some damage to the line. Once a line is damaged it can be difficult if not impossible to repair and all you can do is bin it.

For half the price of the Airflo, you can get a good line from the Pitsford Pirate or Barrio on here. If you give them a bell, they'll talk over what you need with you.
John Norris of Penrith also do their own brand of economy lines and their Pro2 lines are on offer at £12.99.

Have a listen to what others have got to say on the subject before you rush into buying a line. When you have some experience, you will be in a better position to decide what line suits your rod (and you) best.

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Hi Paul
Learn to walk before you can run. Start with standard weight forward lines because the 40plus lines will only cast further with the right technique and can be quite difficult. More often than not good presentation will catch more fish than out and out distance.
Regards
Ian

I agree with Bill true words of wisdom. Start off with a cheaper range of line. Line won't give you distance if you're a novice its about your casting ability. It does help if you get a line that is well balanced with your rod so discuss this with the Pitsford Pirate. Forget the name he really ok.

Great lads

Thanks for all the advice I am soaking it all up like a sponge.

Pitsfordpirate are you on line as I have alos been told that you can supply flies ?

I am after a dozen crunchers, buzzers and dawl backs and was wondering your prices ? Can you please message me prices for these and a floating and Di3 line ?

Many Thanks again everyone.

Paul, send a Private Message(PM) to Pitsford Pirate.You will get a faster reply that way.

Jim

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Paul
Have a look at this thread. You can send the Pirate a pm asking him to phone you or vv , or go to his website- not sure if his number is on his website.

Pitsford Pirate 'Castaway' Fly Lines

I don't think that the Pirate sells flies

Put up another post asking advice on who to go to for flies. I know Scratch on this forum does buzzers - the pictures of them look impressive.

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Thanks for the recommendations lads, always appreciated I assure you.

Personally, when starting out, I would recommend getting a couple of cheap mill ends or seconds from the likes of Mullarkeys or John Norris, give them a damn good thrashing whilst learning and improving, then come and see me or Barrio when you need to step up.

Appreciate it is nice to use decent tackle, however the line is going to take the most punishment when practicing your casting and I wouldn't recommend spending/wasting good money on a quality line too soon, as they are going to get a hammering very quickly.

Hope to deal with you in the not too distant future though!

The Pirate.

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I have just gained a lot of respect for the Pirate. That man speaks the truth & echo's what i would of said

Tanks alot lads and the Pirate.

All good advise.

I am looking at John Norris for the lines as we speak.

Best Rgds

Paul