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[purplehelmet]

It's time to replace my WF9-line.  I haven't fished anything else other than rivers, so far.  I still consider myself a humble novice whose casting needs work.  My rod is a 9-foot 9WT.  Should I stick w/ WF line or maybe try ST?  Sometimes I find I can't get it out as far as I would like in the Vedder Canal or Harrison, for example.

Thx in advance

[HOOK]

ST meaning Steelhead Taper

I always just go with a WF line myself, its not the line that helps you cast its allowing the rod to do the work for you and having it load properly in the false casts


Try and learn how to do single and double haul casts, this will greatly increase your casting distance once you get them working


you should also look into getting a stripping basket (or making one) because the places your talking about your normally standing close to waist deep and having your line dragging downriver can really make it harder to cast.

[Nuggy]

It's time to replace my WF9-line.  I haven't fished anything else other than rivers, so far.  I still consider myself a humble novice whose casting needs work.  My rod is a 9-foot 9WT.  Should I stick w/ WF line or maybe try ST?  Sometimes I find I can't get it out as far as I would like in the Vedder Canal or Harrison, for example.

Thx in advance

What is your Rod brand and model? If you are interested I can give you an excellent deal on a barely used Scientific Angler GPX WF9F floating line. The GPX line is about a 1/2 weight heavier than AFTMA fly line standards so it is real a 9 1/2 weight line. This extra weight can make loading fast action fly rods easier and make slower action rods cast in closer faster and easier. I can`t PM you here but once you post your rod we can see if it works and than we can get in touch off the forum if you wish.

Cheers
Nuggy

[Rp3Flyfisher]

IMHO, One of the best lines on the market is the RIO Outbound.

Quote From the RIO Website,

"With a little celestial guidance, RIO has created the OutBound Integrated Shooting Taper. With this line the average freshwater or saltwater caster can launch casts far, far away to the previously unreachable. Designed to load high performance rods quickly with few false casts because the 37.5 ft head is heavier than the AFTMA standards. The supple coldwater monofilament core and coating, combined with a taper design unique to each model, plus a thin tangle-free running line, ensure the longest flight time for unearthly casts."



Rick

[purplehelmet]

My fricken computer has a virus so I've been down for a bit...

My Rod is a Dragonfly DFW #99 (1st flyrod so I didn't break the bank).  It has backbone as I've landed some gigantic Chums on it.  I have the Rio Verasatips, but my Type 8 sink tip is only 7ft long while the ohters are 15ft.

[purplehelmet]

Yeah, Shooting Taper--that's what I was wondering about...

[Nuggy]

My fricken computer has a virus so I've been down for a bit...

My Rod is a Dragonfly DFW #99 (1st flyrod so I didn't break the bank).  It has backbone as I've landed some gigantic Chums on it.  I have the Rio Verasatips, but my Type 8 sink tip is only 7ft long while the ohters are 15ft.

Ok, that should help you out with some answers I don`t know the Dragonfly rods at all but the RIO Versi Tip you have should be fine for all your river salmon fishing. The 7ft type VIII head is not a problem unless you are fishing deeper waters and this can be easily fixed by going to a good FLY FISHING store and asking for a 15 ft type VIII head . While you are at the fly shop pick up a bottle of fly line conditioner for the running line portion of your Versi Tip. With proper maintenance you can have that line for a number of years.

Unless your running line is screwed up up royally I wouldn`t change a thing right now and save your dough for future buys.

BTW the Versi Tip head system and running line is basically a shooting head system, when casting try and avoid more than three false casts and "shoot" the line.

[purplehelmet]

Thanks.  Yeah, my floating portion in cracking.  When I replace it I'll be more diligent in cleaning & conditioning it.  So basically this comes down to a stripping basket & technique.

[HOOK]

how long ago did you buy the Versa tip line ?? they have a warranty on Rio fly lines, my dad had one of his sink tips replaced for free last year because it was cracking everywhere from one end to the other.


why is your type 8 only 7feet long ?? they come as 15ft tips when you purchase them. just go grab another one for $25

[purplehelmet]

My tips are fine, however, I think I had some kind of tragedy w/ the T8 @ the 7ft area.  But I actually like the shorter sink tip.  I bought the Rio line about 3 years ago, but haven't fished a ton w/ it.  I am guilty of NEVER cleaning it... 

[skaha]

--not the dealer but the product rep and company is always interested in seeing... failed lines... they want to know what happened and how to improve their products... you may if lucky get a credit toward a new line.. especially if the product rep believes their was something wrong with the line.

--also for sure.. join a fly fishing club in your area or get some casting lessons from a professional..
--our fly club rents an indoor soccer field mid winter for casting tune up.
--I also find the beginner classes better than so called advance casting classes as a good tune up for any level of fly caster.
--IF you don't have any casting friends... try a casting video... take a video of your own cast as often you can easily see what you are doing wrong when compared to the pro caster video.

[purplehelmet]

Fishermen--the best people...  Err should I say Fisherpersons not to be sexist.  Thanks for all input...