Guest JBear Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wondering what people's experiences are for the best line to chuck nymphs on. I'm split between the SA MT nymph taper and the rio indicator. I've searched a bit and havnt been able to find much info on either, or at least anyone's experiences. Appreciate your input! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 love my Rio nymph taper! cast great in the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishfairwx Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I use the SA Textured nymph indicator line, Orange/tan.. great for nymph rigs and streamers... Casts just great in the wind while loaded up with a three nymph rig!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 RIO indy taper.. 64' head makes for excellent single hand spey and is unrivalled in its ability to make massive mends work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBear Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Just pulled the trigger on a rio Indi taper. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I use the SA Textured nymph indicator line, Orange/tan.. great for nymph rigs and streamers... Casts just great in the wind while loaded up with a three nymph rig!!!!!!!!! I have the same line. I've only used it twice now, but absolutely love it. Been casting mostly 3 heavy nymphs, and have had zero tangles. Roll casts really nice, and will bomb casts out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggp Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I use a Cortland weight forward floating line and have no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 300grain Airflo Sagit (on a single hand 6wt 9foot 6) Learn some simple single hand spey casts and watch out Allows you to turn over big heavy nymphs rigs, excellent for out of the boat, when you want to punch through the wind with little effort no problem. Large arbour reel is nice to have (I have been using a bauer mxp and a Hardy Angel) and for the shooting line, I just choped it in half, as I see it 30+ feet with head and leader, 20 feet of shooting line, then my backing.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemang Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have a Scientific Anglers WF floating line. I have been using it for almost a year now. The end of the line has cracked about 2" from the loop at the end, and of course allows water inside so that it does not float properly any longer. Will have to get new line soon. To my dismay I did not keep the receipt so I can not send for warranty. I don't recommend this line. On my other rod that I use less frequently I have courtland classic 444. It has been on the rod for about 7 years. Still works like the day I put it on. There was a while that it was the only rod I used so it has seen a lot of water. I can definitely recommend that line. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have just started running the SA MT Nymph line, and I gotta say I really like it. I also like the Sharkskin lines, but they are a love it or hate it thing. SA lines are somewhat hard to come by in Calgary since there have been problems getting an consistent rep. I never did find one so I ended up getting a free one when I ordered my latest Hardy Reel. I've not used the Rio line, but there are lots of people that swear by them and use them. I have always been a fan of the Cortland 444 and they are all I run on my fiberglass rods. Probably one of the best all time lines out there. I remember having that line as a kid on my first rod 20+ years ago. Glad you like the Rio line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBear Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Since buying the rio indicator, I am in love with it. Casts big nymphing rigs with ease, mending is the super easy, and best of all, doubles as a great chironomid line, which i do a ton of. I used to have issues casting 16'+ leaders, but now i can easily chuck 20-25 footers. Love this line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I have a Scientific Anglers WF floating line. I have been using it for almost a year now. The end of the line has cracked about 2" from the loop at the end, and of course allows water inside so that it does not float properly any longer. Will have to get new line soon. To my dismay I did not keep the receipt so I can not send for warranty. I don't recommend this line. Greg R u serious?? Ummmmm....cut off 3" and tie a nail knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemang Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 R u serious?? Ummmmm....cut off 3" and tie a nail knot. I will be doing that. however for the purpose of recommending a line to someone I don't think that it should be cracking like that so soon into the life of the line. Especially when other lines like Airflo have a 5 year warranty against cracks and my experience with the courtland has been much different. I have only retied the nail knot on the end of it once since I have owned the line and that was because the loop was looking a little frayed. I would have expected at least 2 seasons with the SA for the price that I paid for it before I had to start cutting it back. I stand by my statement that I don't recommend the line. Thanks Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 R u serious?? Ummmmm....cut off 3" and tie a nail knot. My Cortland had that problem too. No biggy. Put some UV knot sense on there to stop water wicking into the core & you're off to the races. Depending on where you bought it they might be able to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TightLine101 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Rio's Euro Nymph line is a great product. Very thin diameter and already has a pre built loop for a loop to loop leader connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeard Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 QUOTE (Grinr @ Jun 13 2012, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> R u serious?? Ummmmm....cut off 3" and tie a nail knot. I will be doing that. however for the purpose of recommending a line to someone I don't think that it should be cracking like that so soon into the life of the line. Especially when other lines like Airflo have a 5 year warranty against cracks and my experience with the courtland has been much different. I have only retied the nail knot on the end of it once since I have owned the line and that was because the loop was looking a little frayed. I would have expected at least 2 seasons with the SA for the price that I paid for it before I had to start cutting it back. I stand by my statement that I don't recommend the line. Thanks Greg Try emailing SA. The exact same thing happened to me in not a lot of use with my SA mastery gpx line. I emailed them, they said send the line back and we'll send you a brand new one! The new line faired well this last season and didn't see the same premature wearing that the old line had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I don't bait fish......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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