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Fly lines come in a variety of forms. They may have varying diameters or tapered section or a level (even) diameter. A fly line may float, sink, or have a floating main section with a sinking tip.
A fly line consists of a tough braided or monofilament core wrapped in a thick waterproof plastic sheath often made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In the case of floating fly lines, the PVC sheath is usually embedded with many “micro-balloons” or air bubbles and may also contain silicone or other lubricants to give buoyancy and reduce wear.
Fly lines also come in a variety of models for use in specific environments. These climates include fresh water, salt water, cold, or tropical temperatures, etc.
All fly lines are matched to the individual rod according to weight. Because the fly line and not the lure determine casting, fly rods are sized according to the size of fly line and not the weight of the lure. Fly lines comes in a wide range of numbered sizes from a small #0 to a strong #16. They also come in many profiles such as double-tapered, weight-forward, shooting-head, etc.
Most fly lines are only around 90 feet long which is sufficient for sporting purposes. Specialized shooting-head lines with a short, heavy front section and small-diameter backing are often used for long-distance casting as well as competitive events.
To fill up the reel spool and insure an adequate reserve in case of a run by a powerful fish, fly lines are usually attached to a secondary line at the butt section which is called backing. Fly line backing is usually composed of braided Dacron or Gelspun monofilaments. Backing varies in length according to the type of fish. Seventy-five yards is used for smaller freshwater species and as much as 400 yards is for large saltwater game fish.
All fly lines are equipped with a leader of monofilament or fluorocarbon fishing line usually tapered in diameter and referred to by the “X-size” (0X, 2X, etc.) of its final tip section or tippet. For example, a freshwater trout leader might have a butt section of 20 point test monofilament tapering through 15, 12, 10, and 8-pound test sections and terminating in a 5X tippet. A fly line is only as strong as its weakest link which is the final tippet section.
Where can you find your equipment? Many places carry fly fishing equipment. Local sporting goods stores are a good place to start. You may want to look on the Internet for a place like Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops. Orvis is another good place to find your fly fishing equipment.
Some towns and cities have specialty fishing stores as well. These can be extremely helpful places to go as they will have all the latest information on where to fish, what to look for in certain pieces of equipment, and recommendations on what types of equipment would work best for you.
Now that you have all of this equipment, what do you do next?
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