What Fly Line is best...

**Michael** · 05-12-07

I just bought a few new fly lines, and I must say I am once again impressed with the Scientific Angler's lines. I got the Trout Taper, and the GPX. I see the new shipment of GPX Double Taper lines have fused streamlined loops on BOTH ends of the line! You loop the backing on, then loop on your leaders to the other end.
These loops are tiny...not big like the other brands out there...and Brett from Frontier says they are strong like bull. Great feature this...no bulk to go through the eyes of your rod.
Nice colours too...the Trout Taper is a dark olive, and the GPX is a lighter colour, "willow". Also a green, but subtle...not chartreuse!
Best of all, minimal memory.

**dizzy** · 05-12-07

I bought a SA XPS from them about 2 months back - yeah, they're awesome lines, used it for the 1st time on Sunday past - very very nice!

**MaXiMuM** · 05-12-07

Tested a Shark Skin on Sunday with Dizzy...

The Best line i have ever thrown...

Mike

**dizzy** · 05-12-07

Yeah I gotta say that shark skin is something else hey. Its now on my xmas list

**ShaunF** · 06-12-07

Yay ! 2 people agreed with me !

**jock0** · 06-12-07

Mike I've got a 3# GPX DT willow floater exactly like that paired with the little stick you sold me and I love it for small stream stuff. I was also sceptical about the strength of the fused loop, but it handled 2x tippet and a decent barbel with no sign of any harm.

**MaXiMuM** · 06-12-07

Ahhh a name to a face...

Make no mistake, I have XPS's and GPX's on all my sticks, but I took the Shark Skin for a test, and was hell-of-a impressed.

I did have one concern, the line is very light and has quite alot of wind resistance, it didnt make a difference into the wind, but fishing cross the wind it was quite different.

Mike

**Andre** · 06-12-07

I fished my new sharkskin line in the wind, and had no problem at all, well no more than any other line in the wind.
I thought it was really something to get excited about. cast straingt, presents well, turns a long leader over beutifully. i would go as far as to say it is the best thing to come out since graphite rods... no kidding.

**dizzy** · 06-12-07

Originally Posted by Andre

I fished my new sharkskin line in the wind, and had no problem at all, well no more than any other line in the wind.
I thought it was really something to get excited about. cast straingt, presents well, turns a long leader over beutifully. i would go as far as to say it is the best thing to come out since graphite rods... no kidding.

Originally Posted by MaXiMuM

Ahhh a name to a face...

Make no mistake, I have XPS's and GPX's on all my sticks, but I took the Shark Skin for a test, and was hell-of-a impressed.

I did have one concern, the line is very light and has quite alot of wind resistance, it didnt make a difference into the wind, but fishing cross the wind it was quite different.

Mike

You guys tried the ridge line? How does it compare?