Rainbowhunter Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 hey i need to get a new line for my 6wt, i need something all purpose, nymph, dry and streamers!! what is your best choice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Rio Gold WF6F it tosses sink tips, streamers and triple nymph rigs with ease an still has a delicate enough presentation to chuck larger drys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiondeathlock Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Rio Gold WF6F it tosses sink tips, streamers and triple nymph rigs with ease an still has a delicate enough presentation to chuck larger drys X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 SA GPX for a fast action 6 wt (I actually have Rio Grand on mine now, just switched a month or so ago and I'd have to say I much prefer the GPX). P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 SA GPX for a fast action 6 wt (I actually have Rio Grand on mine now, just switched a month or so ago and I'd have to say I much prefer the GPX). P Peter the Grand is probalby not well suited for you, the line was specificly designed to slow down fast action rods; they tend to feel sluggish to someone who has been casting for a while. It's not even close to the performance of the Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Jay, I have gold on my 4 wts and like it, but they are med & med/fast respectively... I will say that the Grand on my 6 wt roll casts like nobody's business (longer head, I suspect)! P Peter the Grand is probalby not well suited for you, the line was specificly designed to slow down fast action rods; they tend to feel sluggish to someone who has been casting for a while. It's not even close to the performance of the Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbuster Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 da gold IS gold........luv em' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBrownie Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 As I prefer to fish almost strictly dry fly this time of year, I got myself into my first double taper last month and must say I am really enjoying it. Still great with a light nymph rig or with a lighter streamer, a dream with any sort of dry. The mending capabilities are astounding after having fished WF forever. I won't be fishing it winter/spring season, and I generally swing the spey if I am out strictly swingin bugger, but for my current applications, the Rio Trout LT DT really kicks ass on my 6 weight. Used to be a cortland 444 peach guy, still am, but this Rio is the first trout line that has really contended with the 444 for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Airflo impact taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 All purpose, it's hard to beat SA GPX. I've used them for years on 6 & 4 wts. Thought I'd try a Rio Gold on the 4wt last year just for a change. No complaints on how it handles but can already see that it is not as durable a line as the SA. You can't go wrong with SA lines in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Jay, I always thought that Grand, like GPX was a 1/2 line wt heavier and therefore will load (read, speed up) a fast action rod better, not slow it down?! "The RIO Grand is one half size heavier than the AFTMA standard and features more weight distributed toward the front of the line to easily load fast action fly rods." P Peter the Grand is probalby not well suited for you, the line was specificly designed to slow down fast action rods; they tend to feel sluggish to someone who has been casting for a while. It's not even close to the performance of the Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDone Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My 'go to' all purpose line is a Snowbee XS XD (extreme distance) WF 6wt line. Although I'm really liking the XS TC (two colour) line as well, the head on it is a little shorter. Coatings on all the Snowbee line are extremely 'slick' and allow for great shootability and durability, I have a line that is now going into its 4th season and is starting to look a little beat up but still floats and shoots extremely well. SouthBow carries them, but you've got to be quick, they usually disappear as fast as they bring them in. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Jay, I always thought that Grand, like GPX was a 1/2 line wt heavier and therefore will load (read, speed up) a fast action rod better, not slow it down?! "The RIO Grand is one half size heavier than the AFTMA standard and features more weight distributed toward the front of the line to easily load fast action fly rods." P Nope, but don't take my word for it try it, switch your lines between a 3 and 6 and see what happens It does load a fast action rod easier because it's heavier but not faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks Jay! I guess I mistakingly equated loading with speeding up or slowing down the action of a rod. None-the-less for me, Grande doesn't load as well as GPX, that being said, Grand roll casts better then GPX (longer head, I suspect)... P Nope, but don't take my word for it try it, switch your lines between a 3 and 6 and see what happens It does load a fast action rod easier because it's heavier but not faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikev Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 hey i need to get a new line for my 6wt, i need something all purpose, nymph, dry and streamers!! what is your best choice!! air flo ridge line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlin0122 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 air flo ridge line air flo ridge = great for nymphing + casting streamer, I found it's kind of too heavy to cast dry. I have this line mainly for nymphing. rio gold = great for dry fly. it sux a big time for nymphing + casting streamer. I would only recommend if you just wanna cast dry. I have this line this time of year for the only purpose: dry. btw, rio gold will crack (mine cracked). make sure you keep the original package and receipt for exchange. the quality is not acceptable for a $75 line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowhunter Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 air flo ridge = great for nymphing + casting streamer, I found it's kind of too heavy to cast dry. I have this line mainly for nymphing. rio gold = great for dry fly. it sux a big time for nymphing + casting streamer. I would only recommend if you just wanna cast dry. I have this line this time of year for the only purpose: dry. btw, rio gold will crack (mine cracked). make sure you keep the original package and receipt for exchange. the quality is not acceptable for a $75 line. hi, im a little confused, which one of the airflo ridge , there are numerous?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowhunter Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 hi, im a little confused, which one of the airflo ridge , there are numerous?? is it the clear?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlin0122 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 is it the clear?? i had the Airflo Ridge Presentation Fly Line, Floating Lichen Green 6 WF Braided RXP-WF the best is to go to fish tales fly shop, they have lots of airflo lines, and compare with other lines. staffs there can provide great help. They also have some on sale lines (in the basket), it's $40 only. I grab mine for $40, a 6wf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Just got a peek at the list of new SA Lines that will be available for demo testing within a month. Verrrrry interesting ! Looks like performance, durability will come with a lower price. As an "oatmeal savage" that stuff warms my haggis, you know? j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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