Leland on Scientific Anglers Billfish Fly Fishing Line
The boat's in neutral but still moving at 5 knots, you better have a
fly line that can
get your fly down in front of that lit-up, iridescent
monster behind the boat. You also better have a fly line that has
Kevlar core, okay how about super-strong mono then? You should be off
to Panama for sails!
Specifications:
- Type of Taper: Sink Tip 4.5-6.0 ips
- Total Length: 80ft
- Core: Super-strong Braided Monofilament Nylon
- Color: Orange
Leland on Saltwater Sinking Lines
Scientific Anglers and Rio increase fly line density
by adding powdered tungsten to the coating. By changing the amount of
tungsten and the diameter of the line, various sink rates are produced.
All Scientific Anglers and Rio sinking lines are density compensated.
This means that as the diameter of the taper changes, the sink rate
remains the same throughout the line. With density compensation, the
line descends at a uniform rate, increasing sensitivity and strike
detection.
Leland on Scientific Anglers Fly
Fishing Products
Scientific Anglers Fly Fishing Products
was founded in 1945 by fellow anglers Leon Martuch, Clare Harris, and
Paul Rottiers in Midland, Michigan. They developed the first modern,
plastic coated fly line in 1952, replacing silk fly lines which had
been in use for well over 100 years. In 1954, Scientific Anglers Fly
Fishing Products introduced the Air Cel, widely considered the first
modern floating fly lines. Scientific Anglers' development of 3M
Microballoons in 1959 revolutionized the way that fly lines float and
is the standard technology by which all manufacturers float their
lines today. 3M, then known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company, acquired Scientific Anglers Fly Fishing Products in 1973.
Scientific Anglers wrote the book on
early modern fly line development, with research and development
resources way beyond the means of other major fly line makers that we
usually see on the shelves.
Scientific Anglers on Scientific Anglers Billfish Fly Fishing Line
"Applications:
Ultimate
choice for casting huge, wind resistant flies to sailfish and marlin;
Allows short quick casts with less effort; Ideal for large tandem-hook
flies
Taper Characteristics:
Short head
and powerful front taper turns over the largest saltwater flies with
ease; Extra-short 25' head design minimizes false casts with large
flies; Small diameter reduces water resistance and minimizes break-offs
during those frantic first runs; Advanced taper improves performance in
the wind
Core:
Super-strong braided
monofilament nylon built with 3M Tropic-Core technology, for resuced
tangling, better shooting, and superior overall performance in warmer
saltwater environments
Coating:
Specially formulated 3M saltwater PVC intergrated with high-density glass beads"
Scientific Anglers on Scientific
Anglers Fly Fishing Products
When Scientific Anglers™ Mastery
Series introduces a new fly line, you can be sure it is the finest
performing fly line for its application. The Scientific Anglers
Floating Fly Lines all have significant advantages over anything else
on the fly fishing market. At 3M Scientific Anglers™ Fly Fishing
Products, we have an ongoing challenge to our scientists and taper
designers, and that is to set a new standard in performance for every
fly line that carries the Scientific Anglers name. It is not an easy
undertaking and it requires much trial and error and extensive
testing – not only on the water but also in laboratories.
Fortunately at Scientific Anglers, we have unparalleled resources and
the finest fly fishing minds in the business dedicated to building
better fly lines. The list of Scientific Anglers Fly Fishing
Products' advancements is unmatched and we're only getting started.
We hope you'll join us on the water so that you can see – firsthand
– that there is much, much more to fly fishing than just the
scenery.
