itermediate fly lines

[latitude3256]

Does anyone know of a intermediate fly line in a 7# slow sink that they can say is a good line to use. Have been using a airflow clear slow sink but sometimes it is hard to load up. It is ok when you can keep it wet all the time but is a buggar to use when dry. Have found that if you have a bucket with some fresh water to gather the line in it goes ok, but when the action hots up who wants to make sure that the line goes into the bucket. Look forward to anyones thoughts. Thanks and tight lines to you all.

[matuka]

I have a number of the original Scientific Anglder Striper intermediates and they are a great line when the weather warms up but become very stiff and prone to bunching when the thermometer drops.

Recently I bought the newer Surf version of the line in a #7. I have used it for trout down south when there was ice on the ground and for impoundment bass on stinking hot Brisbane days. In both instances the line was outstanding - supple, smooth and easy to shoot.

The full title of the line is Striped Bass Specialty Taper Fly Line, Slow / Sinking Type 1 - Surf.

Matuka

[catchy_fishy]

Sci ANglers is good, I always however use Cortland for all my freshwater gear - habit I suppose.

Sounds like your problem might be addressed by another solution:

Solution 1:
Presumably you're fishing a 7wt rod as well - try going up a line in weight. This ensures the rod loads because the line is that slight bit heavier, and one line weight up / down shouldn't caus ethe balance to be out too far.

I use this trick on all most of my salt rigs, and fish a 9wt rod with a10wt line irrespective of floating / intermediate / sinking.

The only exception is the 12wt fast sinking line - it's so damn heavy I can only just control it, and going up a class seems to be ridiculous.

Solution 2
Change from an intermediate line to a slow sink sinking line - if you're fishing in salt, you could even go to a medium speed sink line due to the "buoyancy" given by the salt that will slow your rate of sink.

Catchy Fishy

[latitude3256]

Thanks for the info. What i use it for is trout fishing in lakes. What actually happens is when you get it wet and keep it wet it is a grouse line, but if it dry's out it sounds like a mac truck going out of the runners. It is a pain really and am looking for a good 7#intermediate that will shoot no worries whether wet or dry. I really dont want to go up to an 8# inter, so if i can find a good one i will give it a go.

[catchy_fishy]

What actually happens is when you get it wet and keep it wet it is a grouse line, but if it dry's out it sounds like a mac truck going out of the runners.

Have you checked to see if your rod eyes need replacing ?

It is a pain really and am looking for a good 7#intermediate that will shoot no worries whether wet or dry.

My suggestion - Go with cortland http://www.cortlandline.com/catalog/444-prof.html - best bet 444 wf 7 sink or intermediate line

Cheers

Catchy Fishy