What color line and type do you prefer???

Saltwater Fly-Fishing
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ive been fly fishing for 10+ years but never in the salt. ive got a 7-8 wt fly rod and reel but i have to get line for it. any preferences out there. Color, wt forward, floating, sinking tip, etc. i dont know anything about fly fising in the salt but it looks like fun. thanks for the heads up

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Hook: floating, saltwater taper, neutral color (light blue, sand, clear)

Newman
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quote:
Originally posted by Capt. Newman

Hook: floating, saltwater taper, neutral color (light blue, sand, clear)

Ditto.
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what they said. Look on ebay for a scientific angler salt water. I just bought a new one for $35, 7 wt. light blue.
chris.

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I like a bright colored fly line. But then again, I’m not as experienced as Capt Newman and rely more on being able to see the line when casting.

P Sasser
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I fish a clear intermediate a lot of times in winter/clear water and feel I get bit more b/c of the line color. Ditto on the floating line muted colors listed.

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Originally posted by hookntail

ive got a 7-8 wt fly rod and reel but i have to get line for it. any preferences out there. Color, wt forward, floating, sinking tip, etc. i dont know anything about fly fising in the salt but it looks like fun. thanks for the heads up

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I wouldn’t worry about the color. Dark colors usually indicate sinking lines. Most local fly fishing reports are going to be about fish caught in shallow water. With a 7/8 set-up I would suggest floating line, weight forward. It’s probably going to be a light color line. :smiley:

The best thing you could do is get a nice “saltwater taper” leader. They are usually 9’ or 10’ and rated at 10lbs to 16lbs. That’s probably a good place to start. Keep us posted and good luck.

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i like the redfish taper from RIO. short fat head for the quick shots. Sci Ang’s red taper is good also, they are makin a cold water version for the C Angler. I threw this line 2days ago and it was great. clear int or a 200gr sink will suit well for the trout fushin. if i was to buy just 1, it’d be a WF floater

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Originally posted by scotty d

i like the redfish taper from RIO.

I just fished this line for the first time today and LOVE it. I had to swap out my old 8 wt. line (Scientific Anglers Redfish) because it was getting old, and decided to give the RIO a try. I am very impressed and will be upgrading all my lines to RIO when the time comes.
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Scotty… you told me you like pink lines but had trouble findin them… :wink: hahahahahaha

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Thanks guys! I went wiht the 7wtf Scientific Angler Saltwater taper. It is horizon which I think is light blue. Cant wait to hit the water.

steve

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PINK! i loved the pink Bionic braid from Australia, but i cant find it anymore…i like pink things…except Hooch’s “lucky pants”

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I fish a clear intermediate

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