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Product Review: Nextcast's Winter Authority

Enter Nextcast's Winter Authority.

John Larison

New Product: Airflo's Skagit Intermediate Compact

Airflo is introducing a new product to their line-up of Skagit heads, the Skagit Intermediate

John Larison

Breaking Strength Truths

Some manufacturers actually went back and reformulated their products after the article

Ross Purnell, Editor

Stretch That Fly Line Mon

Today we covering different ways to stretch your line when preparing for a day in the salt.

Bruce Chard

Fly Line WT Grain Chart

Here is a fly line wt chart that shows you the average grains of weight in the first 30 ft

Bruce Chard

Fly Line Head Break Down

  The head of a fly line consists of the front taper, belly, and rear taper combined. 

Bruce Chard

What is Fly Line Running Line?

Running line is the section of line after the rear taper and extends all the way to the end of

Bruce Chard

Fly Lines - Belly Break Down

The Belly is where most of the weight is stored on fly lines and is the section between the

Bruce Chard

Fly Lines - The Rear Taper

The rear taper is the section of fly lines that tapers down the belly to the running line. 

Bruce Chard

Fly Line Grooving Fixing Means Reel Savings

The most commonly replaced piece of expensive fly tackle is the fly line. A decent fly line can

Lance Egan

Fly Line - Front Taper Break Down

Front tapers help disperse energy to the leader and fly from the belly. If the front taper is

Bruce Chard

Fly Line Section Break Down

Believe it or not, understanding all the different fly lines and there tapers can help you

Bruce Chard

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