12-14-2005, 12:10 AM
Smallmouth89,
I use a Cortland 444SL Precision Series Stillwater Clear Camo in a 6 weight (on a 9 foot, 5 wt. Scott Rod.) You can find it here:
[url "http://www.cortlandline.com/catalog/444slp.html"]http://www.cortlandline.com/catalog/444slp.html[/url]
I have had this line for several years and it has served me well. It does get a little stiffer in cold weather, but not sufficient to cause an inconvenience to me. Their ad says, "Remains supple in the coldest of conditions while still able to withstand blazing heat." I have found this to be generally true down to temps just above freezing. I seldom fish for trout when it is much colder than that so I can't comment reliably on lower temps. Ice in the guides is a rare occurence for me. When it does get that cold I'm usually steelhead fishing with other methods.[cool]
I do stretch the working section of the line with my hands as I pull it off the reel for the first cast or two. Then once it has been wet for a little while (I think it must soak up some water) it stays pretty straight. I used to just dunk my reel in the water but due to other potential problems I have ceased that practice. Now sometimes before I tie on a fly I pull the line from the reel, stretching it as I go. Then I cast it out and let it sit submerged for a little (presumably soaking up water). This greatly increases the sinkability and the suppleness. If I don't do it this way, I usually have to fish out a half dozen or so casts to bring it into its own.
Hope this helps.
z~
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I use a Cortland 444SL Precision Series Stillwater Clear Camo in a 6 weight (on a 9 foot, 5 wt. Scott Rod.) You can find it here:
[url "http://www.cortlandline.com/catalog/444slp.html"]http://www.cortlandline.com/catalog/444slp.html[/url]
I have had this line for several years and it has served me well. It does get a little stiffer in cold weather, but not sufficient to cause an inconvenience to me. Their ad says, "Remains supple in the coldest of conditions while still able to withstand blazing heat." I have found this to be generally true down to temps just above freezing. I seldom fish for trout when it is much colder than that so I can't comment reliably on lower temps. Ice in the guides is a rare occurence for me. When it does get that cold I'm usually steelhead fishing with other methods.[cool]
I do stretch the working section of the line with my hands as I pull it off the reel for the first cast or two. Then once it has been wet for a little while (I think it must soak up some water) it stays pretty straight. I used to just dunk my reel in the water but due to other potential problems I have ceased that practice. Now sometimes before I tie on a fly I pull the line from the reel, stretching it as I go. Then I cast it out and let it sit submerged for a little (presumably soaking up water). This greatly increases the sinkability and the suppleness. If I don't do it this way, I usually have to fish out a half dozen or so casts to bring it into its own.
Hope this helps.
z~
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