I am considering replacing my floating line, Has anyone used the "Hardy Mach 1 Trout Fly Lines" or the "Masterline Powerhead Line".

If so how did they perform and what is the memory like.

Any information or advice gratefully received.

Hardy great line! Masterline powerhead is ok but noy in the same class as the hardy, the best floater Ive used recently is the snowbee white floater, its a brilliant line, possably only bettered by the top courtland. These are my opinions on the lines I use so others might prefer different ones. I use the powerhead for b

uzzers at distance in poor light but the snow bee for anything else. The hardy is used on rivers its a bit more delicate than the others, being d/t compared to the w/f profile of the others.

I would recomend the Snowbee lines,Used to use them when i was fly fishing.

cortland 555 for me

Dont you just hate it when you ask about a couple of lines and get loads of others thrown back at you

Orvis (Wonderline and Spring Creek) lines rule...OK.

[ 17. April 2005, 01:40 PM: Message edited by: argyll ]

get a snowbee! great lines and british too!

Roland,

Save yourself some money and get the floating lines sold by Sparton Tackle, zero memory, even after months on the reel and float as high as any, if not more so!!

I'm sure all the lines listed are great. What are you going to use the line for.....some lines are more suitable than others for certain tasks.

My fly fishing opportunities are limited, and usally restricted to lakes, fishing Buzzers, Nymphs and Dry flies.

Many thanks all for the Information, I will now see what I can buy at my local tackle shop, since I prefer to support my local tackle shop (albeit a little more expensive) than buy mail order or Internet shopping.

If you want the capability to delicately roll-cast to 40 feet, and cast the whole line with the minimum of false casts, then I recommend the Lee Wulff Triangle Taper. My TT6/7 floater is now 12 years old, and with a little replacticiser I am sure it is going to reach its 15th birthday. I also have or have had in the past a Cortland 444f,and 333f, an Aircel Ultra 2 specialist,Ultra 3 specialiist, several Masterline floaters and sinkers, a Shakespeare Worcestershire fast sink, and the TT is still my No. 1. Expensive, yes, but looked after just goes on and on......

Philthefish

Save your money lads, get some millends. I've had some great lines over the years.

The Snowbee Prestige line is a casting tool not a fishing line. It sinks at the tip on rivers and cracks after reasonable use - cr*p. Cortland 444 peach floater is a great line, if too pricey then go for the Worcestershire by Shakespeare.

I tend to use cortland 444 most of the time, but I replace my floating line twicwe a year, intermediate and sinkers every year, fishing from the boats they get destroyed. (petrol residue etc.)

Have to agree with Christian C. . try "Sparton", you'll not be disapointed and you'll also like the price.

Its funny how we all have our own take on what a qaulity line is the worst line I have used was A lee wulf triangle taper you can get a load of it working in the air but it used to hit the water like a falling log could well have been my casting style although I dont think so .I use a hardy line for all my river fishing wf4 dt4 buetiful hi floating low memory lines may be a bit limp for some poeple but I love em. good old courtland 444 classic peach floater for the lakes. although if the Lee wulf enables me to do a fourty foot roll cast might buy my self another one and start practicing

Hi everyone

I'm new to the forum. Have a simple question, I have got an old cortland line on my reel, it is pushing on 9 years old and is full of nicks and scratches, basically on its last legs. I have been considering replacing it with the new Cortland 555 clear floating.

Having read a few articles it seems many of the reviews rate it very highly, but many come to the issue of tying the leader to the tip and say because the line is hollow it is very difficult to tie a leader to the line and recommend the braided loop. I particularlly do not like the braided loops as I have lost fish in the past due to these not holding, not trout but salt water fish.

What are your opions on the 555 and any tips to overcome the tying problems.

Also heard the Snowbee lines are fantastic, know their glasses got a pair of those that are also close to 9 years old and still going strong.

I will appreciate any help on this.

Cheers