flyline question

[Rustyinfla]

I have a 4wt. rod that I got from a Bass Pro Shops dealer. At the time he didn't have any 4wt line so I just threw some 6wt on it so I could take it out. I want to get some 4 wt now and I have no preference as to brand. I was thinking about a weight forward floating line. Something like a Cortland 444... does anyone have any sugestions?

                          Thanks,
                            Rusty <><

[Qtip]

I use all weight-foward lines on my trout rods. Helps turn over bigger flies if I use them and it does't hurt "delicate" presentation in my book either. You can't go wrong with 444.  I think lots of stuff out there today is techno-hype(just read some of the adds for rods and lines and you'd think they were designing spacecraft to fool fish). Have at it and have fun!


Qtip
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[Woodbutcher]

Nicely said Qtip! Woodbutcher

[sharps4590]

Qtip......you're obviously a man of great experience, well said......and about time somebody said it!

Vic

[Rustyinfla]

I see Cabelas has some for as little as $29.95. I paid a lot less than that for what I have on there now. Would you believe $6? The place where I bought it sells a lot of reject stuff from Bass Pro. The problem is this stuff is 6wt. It's still a weight forward floating line but it's a bit on the heavy side I'm afraid. Right after I got the set up I was trying to cast into the wind one day and not wanting to give up over some wind I thought I try double hauling it. well I could feel the rod flex all the way down into the cork handle. I thought to myself, this can't be good for the rod so enough of that.

  I just wanted an inexpensive rig I could leave in my truck ( tractor trailer) all the time in case I happened up on some place that looked like it needed to be fished really bad. I didn't do bad... $15 for the rod $12 for a Martin reel, and $6 for the flyline. I just think I need a little bit better line. I don't like the way this one feels when I'm letting it slide thru my fingers.

                   Thanks,
                     Rusty <><

[Woodbutcher]

Dear Rusty:
 6 bucks for a weight forward floater is real good! I saw a 4 weight something at Wallymart today for about $10, so you're doing fine. I don't think the line weight will damage the rod much. If you do any harm, I hope that it's cause you're dealing with lotsa big fish!   Woodbutcher

[flatlander]

Bass Pro has Hobbes Creek line (4-8 wt) for $10 and White River CV2 (3-9 wt) for $20. They also sell a Cortland 10 meter double taper for short casting in 3/4/5 for $15. Cabelas has some Prestige Plus (2-10) for $30 or so. I've used both DT and WF and I don't really think you'll see a whole lot of difference unless you are casting most of your line. That isn't something I do much.
You won't go wrong with the 444 line either. It is a good line. Try their factory store for overstocks. http://www.cortlandline.com/factorystore/index.php?action=category&id=1