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The importance of fly line cannot be over-stated. Using the wrong type of fly line for a particular fly fishing situation is an absolutely wonderful way to have a bad day on the water. Unfortunately, fly lines, due to a daunting array of confusing terms and options that are available, are not that easy to figure out - especially for someone new to the sport of fly fishing. So, to help sort things out and make things easier for people new to fly fishing but want to learn more about fly lines and their importance, we've created this Fly Lines Buyers Guide. This section of Fly Fishing Gear.Info will cover everything you ever want to know about fly lines. Topics covered include: Hopefully, once you've digested this article, you will be fully familiar with the different types of fly lines available and know what type of fly line you need for the types of fly fishing you do. The Importance of Fly LinesWhy are fly lines so important? Just like with fly rods and fly reels, fly lines need to match up with the types of fly fishing that you do. This match should be made precisely, too. Thus, if you have a 5 weight fly rod and a 5 weight fly reel, and it extremely important to make sure you have a 5 weight fly line. By not having a properly "balanced" fly rod outfit (which is where the fly rod, fly reel and fly line match in weight), the angler is very likely to have extreme difficulty in casting. For example, using too light of a fly line for a particular fly rod will present severe casting challenges. Remember, in fly fishing, the weight of the fly line - not the fly itself - is what allows the angler to cast. The fly rod, as it is essential to casting, will not properly cast the wrong weight fly line. Thus, where the fly rod is "heavier" than the fly line, the fly rod will never be fully loaded (will not bend properly), since the weight of the fly line is not enough to properly bend the rod during the cast. Likewise, should the fly line be heavier than the fly rod, the fly rod will bend excessively during the cast, making line control an iffy proposition at best. In essence, if you forget everything in this article, please try to remember this very simple thing. Make sure your fly line weight matches precisely the weight of the fly rod you are using as well as the weight of the fly reel you are using. In an ideal world, you want to always go by this formula : Fly Line Weight = Fly Rod Weight = Fly Reel Weight Well, now that we've gone over the importance of fly lines, let's dive into more technical details about fly lines. Next Page: Fly Line Weight & Measurement . |
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