Line
Fly line
How to fish a fly line for Fly Fishing.
Characteristics
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Visibility
Medium
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Abrasion
Medium
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Stretch
Low
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Sink rate
Slow
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Memory
Low
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Taper
Weight-forward
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Tapered head
Thick colored section delivers casting energy to the fly.
Running line
Thin level section allows long distance shooting during casts.
Loop
Braided connection point for quick leader attachment.
What fish can you catch with a fly line?
What is a fly line used for?
Fly line is the weighted shooting line that carries a near-weightless fly. Match it by weight class to the fly rod, not by kilo rating.
How is a fly line different from similar gear?
A taper loads the rod. It is not backing, and it is not a spinning main — the fly does not pull line off the reel by itself.
When should you use a fly line?
Fish it on a matched fly rod and fly reel, from light trout water up to heavier salt and pike outfits.
What problems does a fly line solve?
It lets you cast a fly that has almost no mass of its own.
Fly line size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 3wt
- 4wt
- 5wt
- 6wt
- 7wt
- 8wt
- 9wt
- 10wt
- 12wt