Different Characteristics Of A Fly Line

Summary: What composes a fly line? What are its strongest points and qualities and how it greatly affects the type of fly fishing experience a fishing hobbyist could possibly gain. There are more to fly lines than what it is made for but its overall performance usually relies on the entirety of a fly rod and the composition of the fly line. Nowadays, fly lines are generally made of a nylon monofilament material but even this type of material also varies with how it is presented. A...

What composes a fly line? What are its strongest points and qualities and how it greatly affects the type of fly fishing experience a fishing hobbyist could possibly gain. There are more to fly lines than what it is made for but its overall performance usually relies on the entirety of a fly rod and the composition of the fly line. Nowadays, fly lines are generally made of a nylon monofilament material but even this type of material also varies with how it is presented. A line can be braided, can appear fused or with a co-filament. But what you need to realize is that a line could have any of the three appearances mentioned above but it's still better to secure a premium line. It may not be as cheap as the ordinary lines but the quality you're going to get from premium lines is worth what you've paid for. One of the things you need to look out for a fly line is its ability to resist abrasion. During fishing, rocks and other hard objects in the water could rub against your line so it's important for your line not to break easily. It would be an awful fishing experience to have your line replaced every other dip in the water. Next to this is the strength of the line. You need strength to hold the weight and force that's pulling your line down. It wouldn't be too difficult to find a strong quality line since most lines that are sold can hold more than the weight indicated it can maintain. Then we mention how lines can stretch reliably. Stretch lines are also important because it helps in setting hooks in the water and easily assists in detecting strikes as well. Also, when you've already caught a fish, a stretching line makes pulling a lot easier. Then we count in the stiffness of the line. A line's stiffness is related to its stretch but with a stiffer line, casting could become less than easy. If you want to throw a perfect cast, avoid the stiffer ones but if reliability in the water is your aim, you could go for the stiff lines since they can easily detect movement in the water. And lastly, there is the visibility of the line as well. You could opt for the most visible lines for the fish to make sure that they don't see any sign of traps of fishing. But visible lines aren't bad at all. It's good to use visible lines because they are easier to spot in the water especially when there is an activity going on.