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Old 12-07-2011, 02:56 PM
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Looking for some advice on this piece of kit ?
Is there a full body floater with different tips ? Help would be appreciated thanks
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Old 12-07-2011, 03:47 PM
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To my knowledge all these are just 'head systems.' You have to add/purchase a shooting line to loop onto the back end. Have a couple (including a sinking head) and they 'rocket out.' Here's RIO's link for the products they offer in the UK.

Putting in the link as RIO has products only sold in the US and I've run across at least one that's only sold in the UK.
Rio Angling Products UK - Fly Fishing Accessories and Fly Lines

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Looking for some advice on this piece of kit ?
Is there a full body floater with different tips ? Help would be appreciated thanks
Hi mate, I use the 10/11 AFS kit. Floating running line and belly in one, with factory loop. Comes with zipper folder with floating, inter and fast sinking tips.

If it's for salmon fishing I would recommend you spend another couple of quid and purchase the Monteith Multi System. The AFS flies out but the Monteith fast sinker lifts straight out without rolling up and flies with a great turnover. Not as splashy an affair as the AFS.
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Hi mate, I use the 10/11 AFS kit. Floating running line and belly in one, with factory loop. Comes with zipper folder with floating, inter and fast sinking tips.

If it's for salmon fishing I would recommend you spend another couple of quid and purchase the Monteith Multi System. The AFS flies out but the Monteith fast sinker lifts straight out without rolling up and flies with a great turnover. Not as splashy an affair as the AFS.
AFS splashy must be your casting

Demonboy shop around and you'll pick up an afs kit for around £60
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Old 17-07-2011, 09:50 PM
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Were a bouts will I get one at that price Martin .thanks
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Were a bouts will I get one at that price Martin .thanks
theres a few places, i get most of mine for about that price could prob manage to get another 1.

Other option is to buy the bits separate

Running Line - Airlfo Ridge as gd as any(approx £15)
Head - Rio Floating(at the most £42_
Tips - Rio Versi leaders or Airflo Poly Leaders do the job(£6-£7 each)

Works out a lot less then retail that way and you get the tips you want

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Old 18-07-2011, 01:33 AM
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Is the airflo ridge a Spey line and does it have loop to connect other loops? Ta
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Old 18-07-2011, 11:04 AM
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It's ok mate got it sorted thanks
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theres a few places, i get most of mind for about that price could prob manage to get another 1.
Best, and most helpful piece of advice I've seen yet.
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Not as splashy an affair as the AFS.
Splashy, did you have it on the right way aroooond on your first day wi it out?
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