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Post by fishtail on May 11, 2006 16:05:04 GMT
The trend at the moment seems to be for shooting running line behind a spey profile head. I dont particularly like handling and shooting thin running line, especially when standing in a strong flow.
Apart from the old double taper, is there any alternative line profile available?.
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betanut
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You should have been here yesterday....
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Post by betanut on May 11, 2006 16:49:56 GMT
Hmmm - not really. There is the weight forward, but Spey lines are essentially just a derivative of the WF..... the Wulff lines are out as they are a WF so the answer is no - unless you find a new in box level line?
I think that's it.
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Post by acw on May 11, 2006 19:16:33 GMT
Not a lot wrong with a DT ,fished one on my few days on speyside early spring and was getting tge distance I wanted ,possibly a bit more effert but only tactical retrival of line .
Not to say that I dont like the modern tapers as well !
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Post by williegunn on May 11, 2006 19:49:17 GMT
Carron 85 ft head or if you are really gunning it the Carron 95ft head
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Post by robmason on May 12, 2006 5:24:32 GMT
The Ian Gordon lines have decent running line. In fact the ones I have that don't are Snowbees
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Post by fishtail on May 12, 2006 8:40:35 GMT
Its not always about distance, a lot of my fishing is at 20 or 25 yards and consists of roll casting under trees and bushes as well as Spey casting. At other times I will be trying for distance so a line has to be a compromise or I carry a spare spool and change lines.
I have an early Mastery Spey with a 77' head but struggle to achieve a good turnover or any distance.
For most of my fishing I opt for a DT 10 but this is past its best now.
I have considered the 65' Ian Gordon but they seem to be in short supply at the moment.
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Post by fishtail on May 12, 2006 10:48:20 GMT
Springer,
Thanks Springer.
It makes sense and you have answered a lot of my other queries about the IG lines.
The idea of a modern improved double taper is what I had in mind.
I like the sound of the SA XLT.
I will have a chance to borrow an IG in a couple of weeks time so will be able to compare it with my Mastery and DT lines before making a decision.
Enjoy your nap.
Fishtail.
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Post by fishtail on May 13, 2006 18:20:00 GMT
Springer,
Thanks very much. That will be great!!!!!
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Post by sjf on May 16, 2006 15:53:36 GMT
With the rider that the IG lines are rare as rocking horse shit at the moment, I've had one on order for 6 weeks and it will be with me, mid to late June!
I think Partridge surprised themselves by producing something that was far more popular than they thought.
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