wymberley Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Can anyone explain what it is that makes the difference between the two types? Particularly with regard to using a fresh water line in the sea (UK) during the warmer summer/autumn months. Cheers Edited August 17, 2014 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daystate 177 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Salt water lines are not really aimed at uk shores, its more towards warmer clim's where the heat would render a normal fly line useless. A salt water line is tougher than normal due to its coating also a standard fly line will rot if not rinsed after salt water usage. I have wychwood salt water lines loaded onto my 8ten salt and its fantastic. Iv fished spain and uk seas and not had a problem mine are pre production due to my pal been the head designer at wychwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) You get two types of saltwater lines. Hot climate and cold, casting a cold line in the tropics is not fun and vice versa ( its all about softening in the hot and stiffening in the cold). In saltwater sink rates are slowed dramatically due to the salinity. IMO an intermediate clear is a better line for all but poppers and sliders as it fishes below the chop and carries less shadow. Super fast sink shooting heads become plain old sinkers so don't be scated of high sing rates if the venue needs a sub surface presentation, you will struggle to drag bottom with a Teeny. Edited August 18, 2014 by kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodach Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 For UK waters I would just buy mill end cheap fly lines, no point going mega expensive as they will get caught up on rocks, mussels etc., If you were fishing abroard then yes get the more expensive lines are they are better suited to the heat and you would be fishing over flats etc so line would last. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 When my loch fly line gets past it I use it for seatrout in saltwater on my other fly rod,as long as its a floater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks, All. The reason for asking is that I'm of an age where normal casting (no excessive 'thrashing') on an extended session tires me out. I got a cheap floating line (up two weights) for fresh water and made it into a shooting head and it works a treat if and when I need to use it. Following your advice, I've just sourced a cheap salt water one to do likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks, All. The reason for asking is that I'm of an age where normal casting (no excessive 'thrashing') on an extended session tires me out. I got a cheap floating line (up two weights) for fresh water and made it into a shooting head and it works a treat if and when I need to use it. Following your advice, I've just sourced a cheap salt water one to do likewise. You need to take a serious look at a switch rod and shooting head set up! 100 ft without a single false cast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 You need to take a serious look at a switch rod and shooting head set up! 100 ft without a single false cast Sorted! Can do a tad over the 90 and it cost just £18 to include postage. Simples. Now stocked up with mackerel for bait later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Sorted! Can do a tad over the 90 and it cost just £18 to include postage. Simples. Now stocked up with mackerel for bait later on. You got a switch rod and shooting head then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 You got a switch rod and shooting head then? Nope, just the line. John Norris are doing a discounted tropical saltwater floating line at the moment. Got one and cut it down to balance my rod. Got the hang of it a tad more now and can now present my fly at a whisper over the 100. Just now (see the other thread) ordered another to put to one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 The switch just makes it quicker and easier as you use it double handed from a roll / spey cast, yet can retrieve and fish with it like a one handed rod (even cast it double haul) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 The switch just makes it quicker and easier as you use it double handed from a roll / spey cast, yet can retrieve and fish with it like a one handed rod (even cast it double haul) Yes, I did have a look at them - and the price! Have another look at Post #6. The objective has been achieved for just £18 (well, plus a spare) and the "if and when" didn't warrant any greater expenditure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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