Saltwater Fly Lines for UK?

[fishfinder]

I've got a 9wt setup that I would usually use for pike. It includes a purpose made (cortland) pike fly line.

 

My question is, do I need a specialist saltwater fly line, or should I use the pike line? If I use the pike line, will the saltwater ruin it?

 

Any suggestions for a decent saltwater fly line in a 9wt?

[ColinW]

I just use cheapo Shakespeare lines and I haven't notice any effect of saltwater. A 9wt seems a bit heavy. Don't forget that while the American article writers are fishing for monstrous tarpon and stuff all we are normally likely to get are things like school bass and mackerel. Give them a chance to bend the rod! If you tie your lures thinly you can cast them OK on quite light tackle.

[five bellies]

There is no reason why you cant use a 9wt line what so ever, give it a rinse and condition after use all the same, I use a 8wt cortland Ghost tip it is the Dogs Danglies,I suspect Your line is a wieght forward with a quick short taper, this loads the rod qiuckly and alows you to turn over a biggish wet pike streamer into the wind and still get some sort of presentation, all my salt lures are tied sparcely this has nothing to do with geting them to turn over It just seems that Bass,pollack,Gars and makeral prefer them that way. if you need to strip a bit of dressing of a lure pluck it out, if you give it a hair cut they go a bit spikey and look dreadfull in the water.

 

The most important bit of kit to protect you and your line is a stripping (line) tray it keeps the line off the rocks and stops trips

Edited June 5, 2008 by five bellies

[fishfinder]

There is no reason why you cant use a 9wt line what so ever, give it a rinse and condition after use all the same, I use a 8wt cortland Ghost tip it is the Dogs Danglies,I suspect Your line is a wieght forward with a quick short taper, this loads the rod qiuckly and alows you to turn over a biggish wet pike streamer into the wind and still get some sort of presentation, all my salt lures are tied sparcely this has nothing to do with geting them to turn over It just seems that Bass,pollack,Gars and makeral prefer them that way. if you need to strip a bit of dressing of a lure pluck it out, if you give it a hair cut they go a bit spikey and look dreadfull in the water.

 

The most important bit of kit to protect you and your line is a stripping (line) tray it keeps the line off the rocks and stops trips

 

I've got a folding line tray somehere - I will dig it out. Thanks for the advice. I also have a 7 weight setup but thought that might be a bit undergunned. After what you've said, the 7 weight might offer more fun than the 9 weight.

[Neil G]

Airflo do a good intermediate WF saltwater fly line....think you can get them pretty cheap at tacklebargains

 

I'd use the 9wt for saltwater...remember it's going to help you get through the wind as it usually breezy on the coast.

[five bellies]

Airflo do a good intermediate WF saltwater fly line....think you can get them pretty cheap at tacklebargains

 

I'd use the 9wt for saltwater...remember it's going to help you get through the wind as it usually breezy on the coast.

 

 

If its that windy use a plug or spin for them a 9 wt will be ok but will out gun the qaurry use the best method for the conditions as opposed to making do, air flow sinking lines are ok but dont touch the floaters with a sh1tty stick they are dreadfull

[Neil G]

TBH your best bet is to check out this site.....you'll find exactly what you need on here

 

www.ukswff.co.uk

[Dick Dastardly]

As far as I understand it the main difference in saltwater flylines is the plasticiser used in their construction. It makes them a lot harder and stiffer than normal lines so that they "return" to a more normal feel in hot tropical sun rather than "wilting".

 

The tapers are no different to specialist "Bug" tapers that in turn are similar to lines marketed as "Pike" lines.

[Tony U]

I use Airflo for my tropical stuff and as Budgie states the heat wilts ordinary lines, but airflo's beleive it or not are nice and supple.

 

Tony

[five bellies]

As far as I understand it the main difference in saltwater flylines is the plasticiser used in their construction. It makes them a lot harder and stiffer than normal lines so that they "return" to a more normal feel in hot tropical sun rather than "wilting".

 

The tapers are no different to specialist "Bug" tapers that in turn are similar to lines marketed as "Pike" lines.

 

 

The question although not stated was I thought about fishing UK waters, maybe I was wrong