Best fly line on Reddit
146 reviews from r/flyfishing
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#1
Scientific Anglers
4.3
(45)
"SA amplitude hands down. Best fly line you can buy."
"Love the Scientific Angler amplitude I have on my 4wt."
"I would go with the SA Creek Trout in a 3wt."
"I have both the SA Amplitude Anadro and SA Amplitude Titan Long."
"Sa creek line is the best small water line I’ve used by a mile."
"I second the double taper lines for small streams."
"SA Mastery Double Taper. I love double tapers for small flies on small water."
"I like the SA sink 25 cold."
"SA infinity is a great choice for an all around setup."
"My all time favorite, long discontinued, was the XPS in gray."
#2
Rio
4.3
(37)
"It was a night and day difference when I made the upgrade from a regular trout wf line."
"Get a Rio in touch one handed Spey line. They have an aggressive head, integrated to a running line like a normal one hand line."
"Rio Creek is the best small water fly line by a mile."
"Rio creek 3 weight…100% you will not regret getting this line."
"Local fly shop had some clearance stock of RIO weight forward intermediate sinking line."
"There's a reason it's a very popular line."
"I love my Rio intouch lines so far."
"The RIO Intouch Salmon/Steelhead line is their all around line."
"I'd stick with a top-shelf line like Rio, but wait for last year's lines to go on sale."
"I suggest you bite the bullet and invest in a good flyline RIO/Scientific Angler."
#3
Cortland
4.5
(15)
"Any of Cortland 444 lines is great and is cheaper than most lines"
"Can’t go wrong with a Cortland 444."
"I fish an 8 wt Sage SP with a Cortland 444SL floating line for both Salmon and Winter Steelhead."
"444 Peach"
"I love my Cortland precision trout lime."
"Cortland peach"
"Is a staple for a reason."
"By far my longest lasting and favorite line is the Cortland for bang for bucks and casting."
"I always use the same manufacturers WF Floating (Cortland SL) and then figure out the speed/action of the rod."
"Overlined to load that road in tight situations."
#4
Airflo
4.5
(11)
"Another vote for Airflo. Great line that just works."
"Great tapers, and they seem to last forever."
"I use an Airflo streamer max short on my 6wt."
"I highly recommend Airflo. They don't use toxic PVC in their lines and the quality is fantastic."
"I love my airflo line."
"Airflo Bandit or Rio Gold."
"My favorite lines for Bass are the Airflo Bass/Musky and Rio Outbound Short."
"I just switched to Airflo this year for my 4wt and 8wt and love them both."
"Airflo has lines specifically for this. Floating running line, sinking body."
"I’d take a look at the Airflo River & Stream."
#5
Royal Wulff
4.6
(5)
"I can’t sing praises enough for the royal wulff triangle taper lines."
"I’m just here to preach the good word of Wulff triangle taper line."
"It's great because I can shoot long distance but it gives me enough precision and control."
"For dries specifically I really like Royal Wulff's triangle taper."
"You could start with like a Royal Wulff triangle taper in 2wt."
#6
Orvis
4.3
(4)
"I have the Orvis hydros bass line on my 7wt and I really like it."
"Conclusion I reached for PNW and AK was Orvis Steelhead line with weighted flies or splitshots on nymphs."
"Conclusion I reached for PNW and AK was Orvis Steelhead line."
"I like Orvis hd trout just fine."
#7
SA
4.0
(4)
"Any floating line is fine. it just depends on the taper you prefer."
"Would recommend SA Bass Bug for bass and Rio In Touch Steelhead for Steelhead."
"I prefer a dark or olive colored head to the line."
"During the summer on the Shenandoah river in VA I've started fishing a SA bonefish line."
#8
Rio Gold
4.0
(2)
"The Rio Gold is a fine all-around line."
"Ebay usually has Rio gold, SA gpx, or mpx line for around 50-60 bucks new."
#9
Scientific Anglers GPX
4.0
(2)
"I'd say get an intermediate and a sinker."
"Any thoughts on the SA GPX?"
#10
Maxcatch
4.0
(2)
"Buy a cheaper 6wt line from Maxcatch and see how it performs."
"I’ve tried it side by side with the genuine article and I couldn’t tell the difference!"
#11
OPST
4.0
(2)
"Had a 300 grain commado on my 10ft 8wt and it casted over head and skagit/spey very nicely."
"OPST is good"
#12
LLBean
4.0
(1)
"I rock my old LLBean 6 wt floating line."
#13
Airflow
4.0
(1)
"Check sierra.Com I saw some airflow lines marked down a lot last time I was on there."
#14
Creek
4.0
(1)
"Loads the rod quicker and roll casts awesome."
#15
Elite
4.0
(1)
"For normal size flies go with a WF5 and for a little more versatility just up-line by one going with the WF6."
#16
Orvis Pro Textured
4.0
(1)
"I have many different lines on reels including Orvis Pro Textured, SA Amplitude Textured, Rio Gold, Cortland 444."
#17
Rio Creek
4.0
(1)
"Some good general purpose lines like SA and Rio creek both are really good options."
#18
Rio Elite Indicator
4.0
(1)
"I have the rio line that evolved into the elite indicator and multiple anadro lines."
#19
Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper
4.0
(1)
"My favorite saltwater lines are Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper."
#20
Rio Trout LT
4.0
(1)
"Rio Trout LT."
#21
Scientific Anglers Mastery
4.0
(1)
"My favourite fly lines cost about $100-$110 CAD."
#22
Rio Intermediate Line
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend an intermediate line."
#23
Rio Saltwater Line
4.0
(1)
"My Rio saltwater line was like $35 and performs well in hot weather."
#24
Cortland Clear Camo Intermediate
4.0
(1)
"Cortland clear camo intermediate."
#25
Echo Glass Rod
4.0
(1)
"I would start with a 4wt line."
#26
Wulff
4.0
(1)
"I have Wulff Triangle Taper on my Echo River Glass 3wt."
#27
406
4.0
(1)
"I love 406 flylines match your weight and a double taper line will really shine on that rod."
#28
Monic
4.0
(1)
"Love my Monic."
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