pegasus bridge Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 i have got a fly line a cortland 333 pro wf8f. i got it from someone who had already taken it off the reel and added the loops to each end... now (and forgive my ignorance with this if its an obvious one) - how do i know which end is the 'reel' end ? there are no obvious differences in size.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) The longer thin end (running line) goes reel end. If they are the same length then it's a double taper and it will not matter which way you put it on. Edited August 12, 2011 by hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 The longer thin end (running line) goes reel end. cheers, i will lay it out on the lawn to get a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yes *** thicker up front lot more running line to the reel end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Great lines Cortlands. I use nothing but for floaters. I've had a 444 since 1991 and as long as it gets a good grease once in a while its still the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I thought i was tight ACK ACK 1991 mate I got 444 ghost tip great lines.But it ain't that ancient about time you gave your's a pension rob :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I thought i was tight ACK ACK 1991 mate I got 444 ghost tip great lines.But it ain't that ancient about time you gave your's a pension rob :lol: I was going to cut it up and make shooting heads but its still too good. It used to get some serious use but now it just comes out a few times a year to get the memory out of it. Every few years it get s a birthday in the garden with some warm soapy water and I leave it on the lawn for a sun bathe. Had to cut about a foot off the end over the years where the super glued leader causes cracks and put new backing on it once. It was bloody expensive, could have had 4 shakespeare lines for the same price but it was seriously worth it. There are now other lines that are as good but I'll keep the Cortlands going as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Not a big fan of cortland myself I do like scientific angler lines ... Snowbe are good to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 To be fair they are all pretty good these days, although they do seem to want to make the process of buy in really complicated. I can remember needing one floater, normally a Cortland and one sinker, normally a Wet Cel, now you have all manner of 'specialist' lines I have SA lines that are almost as old as Ack Ack's and once wiped down with some goo they still work perfectly. The only reason I have binned some over the years is I tend to fish lighter and ligher as time goes on, I just wish I got out more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yeah mostly good these days but I do find rio lines stiff and expensive. I go with floater inter and sinker covers all the bases aircel wetcel and di 5 or 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillaroo Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Laying it out on grass and reeling back on will help to get rid of twists as well. If you get someone else to hold the other end give it good shake but don't try to pull out twists. Out of the twenty odd lines I take on the water the only Cortland ones are the good old blue and the ghost tip but tend to use a Lee Wulff Predator more these days. Cheers Gillaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cheers gents, usefull advice. It all became clear when i rolled it out, just need more practice casting. The furthest i can get is just over 20 yards, getting better after watching a few vids on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cheers gents, usefull advice. It all became clear when i rolled it out, just need more practice casting. The furthest i can get is just over 20 yards, getting better after watching a few vids on youtube. Concentrate on casting 20 yards well rather than 30 yards badly. The rest will follow naturally Daniel son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Concentrate on casting 20 yards well rather than 30 yards badly. The rest will follow naturally Daniel son. cheers, on the plus side, i think all the years spinning for pike have helped me a lot, i find although the distance is not great, my accuracy seems good. can anyone recommend a good (UK) book on starting fly fishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 If it's stillwater you are interested in, PM me your address I have a fairly basic one you can have for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 If it's stillwater you are interested in, PM me your address I have a fairly basic one you can have for nothing. thats a very nice offer, thank you pm sent, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Great lines Cortlands. I use nothing but for floaters. I've had a 444 since 1991 and as long as it gets a good grease once in a while its still the nuts. I got two Cortland Sylk lines from the States for £19 each shipped about 8 years ago. Both are as good as new and will cast straight as a die even after being left on the reel all close season. In contrast I got an Airflo floater when they first came out and after 8 exchanges under warranty I threw it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Interesting thread, Guys. How do you rate Orvis by comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 If it's stillwater you are interested in, PM me your address I have a fairly basic one you can have for nothing. Top Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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