What Fly Line is best...

[Michael]

Tested a Shark Skin on Sunday with Dizzy...

The Best line i have ever thrown...

Mike

And the most expensive....

Dean showed me the line burns those Sharkskin lines gave him on the trip to Argentina, when big fish ran off with line. I dunno...too expensive for me...one rock or branch and the line is ruined. Value for money...the GPX and Trout Taper is the best in my opinion.
Or put it this way...the Sharkskin line is not going to make me a better fly fisherman or catch more fish for me.

[Andre]

And the most expensive....

Dean showed me the line burns those Sharkskin lines gave him on the trip to Argentina, when big fish ran off with line. I dunno...too expensive for me...one rock or branch and the line is ruined. Value for money...the GPX and Trout Taper is the best in my opinion.
Or put it this way...the Sharkskin line is not going to make me a better fly fisherman or catch more fish for me.

Not true hey Michael, the sharkskin line is also touted as being the toughest and most durable on the market. About the better fisherman bit. remember, it is all about the combination of things that each give a 1% advantage.
eg. good boots help wade quieter, good rod, gives that slightly smoother cast. sharper hooks, slightly better hookup rate, sharkskin line, just presents slightly better.... add them all up, all of a sudden, your a better angler.

[Michael]

Not true hey Michael, the sharkskin line is also touted as being the toughest and most durable on the market. About the better fisherman bit. remember, it is all about the combination of things that each give a 1% advantage.
eg. good boots help wade quieter, good rod, gives that slightly smoother cast. sharper hooks, slightly better hookup rate, sharkskin line, just presents slightly better.... add them all up, all of a sudden, your a better angler.

To me the sharkskin is a disadvantage. Paying this kinda money for a flyline is just crazy. Think about it....man it's bloody crazy!!!!! R400 extra PER LINE is NOT going to turn me into a better fisherman. Just as my Z-Axis is not going to make me cast twice as good as a rod that costs half the price.
So maybe yes...the line will make me fish 1% better as you mention...it's not worth paying R400 extra, that's for sure!

Plus...here are my other negative points about it: The "sharkskin" effect on the line is going to pick up dirt on Vaal quickly...or any river...much quicker than slick line.
The wind resistance must be horrendous...

Plus point....ZERO memory...but then again, the GPX and Trout Taper has almost zero too...again not worth R400 extra.

And yes...fish take you around sharp rocks, branches, etc etc...and the line is defintely NOT so much more abrasive resistant that it won't cut and ruin.
And I KNOW it will happen to someone...put a new Sharkskin line on...few fish later the line gets cut off. He will not be a happy man...

I know some anglers with low-end equipment and tekkies on when fishing, that will outfish guys with top-end tackle. a Line that costs almost double the price is not going to make anyone double the fisherman he currently is.

[Andre]

To me the sharkskin is a disadvantage. Paying this kinda money for a flyline is just crazy. Think about it....man it's bloody crazy!!!!! R400 extra PER LINE is NOT going to turn me into a better fisherman. Just as my Z-Axis is not going to make me cast twice as good as a rod that costs half the price.
So maybe yes...the line will make me fish 1% better as you mention...it's not worth paying R400 extra, that's for sure!

Plus...here are my other negative points about it: The "sharkskin" effect on the line is going to pick up dirt on Vaal quickly...or any river...much quicker than slick line.
The wind resistance must be horrendous...

Plus point....ZERO memory...but then again, the GPX and Trout Taper has almost zero too...again not worth R400 extra.

And yes...fish take you around sharp rocks, branches, etc etc...and the line is defintely NOT so much more abrasive resistant that it won't cut and ruin.
And I KNOW it will happen to someone...put a new Sharkskin line on...few fish later the line gets cut off. He will not be a happy man...

I know some anglers with low-end equipment and tekkies on when fishing, that will outfish guys with top-end tackle. a Line that costs almost double the price is not going to make anyone double the fisherman he currently is.

Ok, well you talking about the vaal, I wasn't. It certainly wont give you any advantage on the Vaal and you are probably right about the other things as well. I have only used it on the streams, and I definatly think it provides an advantage in precision dry fly casting. as for the dirt, i certainly wont be fishing a R900 line in any water where it can pick up dirt. I agree, most top end tackle is probably unneccessary on the Vaal.

[croozer]

Have also read up on a snowbee floating line which seems to be doing very well overseas.

Does anyone know if one can get these here ?

[Deneys]

I dont want to diss the shark line (as the read up sound very good) but geeee wiskerzzzz they are over priced
If and when the price comes down I might think about it but until then Ill be catching fish with the regular fly line thats half the price and still catches fish.

[dizzy]

So what does this line cost? cos I recall paying R600 for my SA XPS!

[ShaunF]

Dean showed me the line burns those Sharkskin lines gave him on the trip to Argentina, when big fish ran off with line.

I reckon over 100 fish a day, of anything between 10 and 24 lbs will do that, no matter what line.

You should have seen my fingers after just 17 fish at Mt A this year, and that was with my GPX.

[ShaunF]

I dont want to diss the shark line (as the read up sound very good) but geeee wiskerzzzz they are over priced
If and when the price comes down I might think about it but until then Ill be catching fish with the regular fly line thats half the price and still catches fish.

And you base this opinion on what ? How can you say its overpriced if you've never even tried it ?

I thought the same thing, until I actually fished with one.

[ShaunF]

So what does this line cost? cos I recall paying R600 for my SA XPS!

950.00 Ront