chiasson Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 So the topic is, have you purchased a line(s) that just didn't work out to the point that they were useless to you or at least no good for what you bought them for. Im guessing that the Spey guys probably belong to this club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Actually, it happens to me way more often with single hand lines than spey lines thanks to the Airflo kits at Fish Tales. I've lost track of how many single-handed lines I've bought and sold after only one or two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beedhead Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Orvis Wonder Line...The absolute worst line I ever Bought...I call it- "Wonder Why I Bought it Line"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Wife bought me some 'Northern Sport Aquanova' for Christmas, I've never even heard of it. She said the guy at Hansen's said it was good line. Anybody ever try it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Well if their website is any indication of their quality... Tons of broken links and zero info specific to any of their lines! There is just on info on "sling shots"! Maybe they went out of business and/or someone bought them out?! If you can take it back and get a credit or your $ back, then buy a more well known trusted brand?! But it could be a good line, who knows?! P Wife bought me some 'Northern Sport Aquanova' for Christmas, I've never even heard of it. She said the guy at Hansen's said it was good line. Anybody ever try it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Wife bought me some 'Northern Sport Aquanova' for Christmas, I've never even heard of it. She said the guy at Hansen's said it was good line. Anybody ever try it? Aren't those the lines they usually sell at Canadian Tire and Wal-Mart? Hope you didn't pay more than $30 for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I tried the TFO Special Delivery Line. I got it for free (plus $10 shipping or something) when I purchased my 8'6" 5wt last year. Really didn't like it at all. My Cortland 444-sl was WAY nicer to cast, floated better and was easier to shoot line with. Used the Special Delivery for a total of two days on the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Wife bought me some 'Northern Sport Aquanova' for Christmas, I've never even heard of it. She said the guy at Hansen's said it was good line. Anybody ever try it? hey dude like others mentioned they are just a cheap line.. i have fished those lines for a little while in highschool not a bad line for 30 bucks.. personally i havnt liked any of the nymph tapers or the pike and bass tapers from a few brands... but mainly for speycasting with my single handed lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genn Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 sharp-skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luukesh Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 If we were smart, we would make some sort of fly line pool.......since only select lines are available for demo at the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luukesh Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I will throw this out there..... Unmodified lines for borrow SA: Steelhead taper #7 Skagit 400@24 feet SA headstart #6, bunch chopped off the front for nymphs couple #5 aircells free too a good home Loop: Opti Stream #5......head only Loop Opti Adapted double hand 7/8, with intermediate tip Looking to borrow.....airflo 40+ #5 and #6, and a 275 grain skagit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhunt Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Any Cortland floating line I've ever bought. I know, people swear by them and I'm probably going to get flamed big time, but I've never gotten one that would float worth a damn. The last one I bought was the second generation 555 dynatip, and I even dressed it with Cortland brand line dressing right out of the box before it even got close to water and it was still a POS. Maybe just my bad luck, but I'm a dyed in the wool Rio fan now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebuck Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 The worst line I've bought is a 6Wt floating rio mainstream. It is awful stuff, it seems like it is about the weight of a regular 4wt. You need SOoooo much line out to load the road- it is useless for a faster action rod. I bought some rio grande to try but if that is a dud I'm going back to SA lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebuck Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 It sucks when a line makes you put a rod away and that was the case with the mainstream, used the rod a grand total of one day last season - I was so put off. this year is for its redemption! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I bought some clear floating line a few years ago from England. Monic i think it was called,came out of the box like a phone cord and broke the coating on it in 2 weeks.I ended up chopping it up into different length tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Rio Pocketwater, didn't even last a short season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsleapfishrepeat Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 love all of the sa lines my current favorite is sharkskin but it cuts up your fingers if you throw streamers so wear band-aids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 The absolute worst line EVER: Cortland 555 Clear Floating. GAAAAWD it was like trying to cast a slinky toy. One of the best ever: Cortland 444 WF5F Peach. I have a mix of SA skagits and shortheads for spey lines and have recently become very impressed with Airflo Compact skagits and scandi. I have used Rio lines in several applications but just did not get the service out of them that one expects from a "higher priced" line. Sharkskin, I really like(I know lots of guys hate it) but contrary to others findings(including my personal fly fishing god), I continue to get good service out of them.(OK I am getting hard of hearing, so the zip-zip doesn't bother me ). j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBrownie Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 The absolute worst line EVER: Cortland 555 Clear Floating. GAAAAWD it was like trying to cast a slinky toy. One of the best ever: Cortland 444 WF5F Peach. I have a mix of SA skagits and shortheads for spey lines and have recently become very impressed with Airflo Compact skagits and scandi. I have used Rio lines in several applications but just did not get the service out of them that one expects from a "higher priced" line. Sharkskin, I really like(I know lots of guys hate it) but contrary to others findings(including my personal fly fishing god), I continue to get good service out of them.(OK I am getting hard of hearing, so the zip-zip doesn't bother me ). j I agree with the Cortland 444 WF5F Peach, one of my faves, while the Cortland Precision Trout Western Drifter Dynatip is complete garbage. For some reason I actually bought into the improved tip float and shooting power claims on the packaging. No durability, very limp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownsbask Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 The worst line I've bought is a 6Wt floating rio mainstream. It is awful stuff, it seems like it is about the weight of a regular 4wt. You need SOoooo much line out to load the road- it is useless for a faster action rod. I bought some rio grande to try but if that is a dud I'm going back to SA lines. This is my exact story, except with a 5wt line. Terrible to load, until you get a ton of it out there. I'm hoping the Rio Grand does the trick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Wife bought me some 'Northern Sport Aquanova' for Christmas, I've never even heard of it. She said the guy at Hansen's said it was good line. Anybody ever try it? That is what came on the 4wt I bought, not digging the line, and thinking of getting a different one, I hear good things about cortland but i have a SA GPX on my six that I like. so will probably track that way again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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npauls Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm pretty new to fly fishing still and haven't had a whole lot of line experience but I can tell you that I hated my shark skin line. It picks up a ton of dirt and the head snapped off of it with very little use. I did like how it casts but I am sure I can find another line that casts as good or better and doesn't collect the dirt that it did. I bought a rio gold a few weeks ago and plan on testing it out on the crow in the next few weeks hopefully. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm pretty new to fly fishing still and haven't had a whole lot of line experience but I can tell you that I hated my shark skin line. It picks up a ton of dirt and the head snapped off of it with very little use. I did like how it casts but I am sure I can find another line that casts as good or better and doesn't collect the dirt that it did. I bought a rio gold a few weeks ago and plan on testing it out on the crow in the next few weeks hopefully. Nate I have the Rio Gold on my 3wt and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Guys, Got Cortland 444's from 2>9 wt. floaters. I like 'em. Worst ever line was a Cortland 555 - broke 2 - sent them back and got 444's and never looked back. Got sinkers from various companies though. SA, Teeny, Cortland, Shakespeare & Rio. Bought a Rio Classic that I'm going to try this spring. catch ya' Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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