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 Post subject: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:02 pm • # 1 
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Does anyone make clear 3 weight floating line? Lightest I've found is 4....


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:57 pm • # 2 
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Years ago I purchased a 3 weight clear line from Airflo, still have it.


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:52 pm • # 3 
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Here you go . It's spendy though .
https://www.caddisflyshop.com/airflo-ri ... lines.html


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:33 am • # 4 
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jangles wrote:


That seems to make a good case for tying up long tapered leaders.


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:38 pm • # 5 
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linecaster wrote:
Years ago I purchased a 3 weight clear line from Airflo, still have it.


How much you want for it?


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:25 pm • # 6 
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I'm sorry Strummer the line I have is not floating but slow sinking and when I stripped it off the real it has sections of green for camouflage purposes, I did initially believe it was floating but it has been many years ago that I used it. At the time I purchased it Airflo were advertising the clear lines with a mono core. Sorry to have misled you.


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:53 pm • # 7 
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While looking for some heavy sinking line, I came across this. It's an Airflow intermediate, so it would only float if one applied line dressing. But it costs 10 Pounds, coming from France. Let's see if the link works. They go down as low as 2 weight.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Airflo-interme ... 2813803265


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:37 pm • # 8 
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PampasPete wrote:
While looking for some heavy sinking line, I came across this. It's an Airflow intermediate, so it would only float if one applied line dressing. But it costs 10 Pounds, coming from France. Let's see if the link works. They go down as low as 2 weight.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Airflo-interme ... 2813803265


I bought a 5 from that seller recently.


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:53 pm • # 9 
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https://www.bearsden.com/product10572.html

Does this help?


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:58 am • # 10 
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Gimper wrote:
https://www.bearsden.com/product10572.html

Does this help?


I've broken 2 saltwater Monic lines. I loved the way they cast, but...


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:04 am • # 11 
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Just get rid of the fly line entirely and cast a mono rig. It's what all the cool kids are doing... :rolleyes


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:27 am • # 12 
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lka wrote:
Just get rid of the fly line entirely and cast a mono rig. It's what all the cool kids are doing... :rolleyes


Dont knock it til you try it . I've caught a ton of Idaho fish on my mono rig .


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:00 pm • # 13 
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I had to google it...


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 Post subject: Re: Clear 3wt line?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:42 pm • # 14 
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jangles wrote:
lka wrote:
Just get rid of the fly line entirely and cast a mono rig. It's what all the cool kids are doing... :rolleyes


Dont knock it til you try it . I've caught a ton of Idaho fish on my mono rig .


I have, and have caught fish on it.

When it comes to fly fishing I am far from a traditionalist and will try anything. I've played with using scent on flies, I have plenty of "trash" flies in my box, I use lots of tube flies, I've got a box full of different indicators, and I will sometimes even rig flies with trebles (aside: http://bursell.dk/artikler/saltwater/l-rig.pdf). Most of my gear is direct no-name Chinese imports.

I've even done a decent bit of euro style nymphing, including long leaders that are a reasonable approximation of a "mono rig".

That said, fly casting brings me joy, so I prefer to cast a fly line if I have a fly rod in my hand. Maybe that means I catch less fish, it's ok. Personal preference! Do what makes you happy.


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