Leland on Scientific Anglers Stillwater Fly Fishing Line
When you're tubing on water as clear as gin and fishing shallows to
spooky fish use this phantom line.
Its clear coating and core make
virtually invisible underwater. We like to use this line when
suspending midges or stripping buggers.
Specifications:
- Type of Taper: Weight Forward
- Total Length: 90 ft
- Core: Small diameter, high-tech monofilament
- Coating: Mastery Series Clear PVC
- Color: Clear
Leland on Freshwater Sinking Fly Lines
If you are in search of those monsters
of the deep then you're going to need a sinking line. There are two
main categories of sinking lines: sink tip and full sinking lines. Sink
tip lines are comprised of a sinking head section and a floating
running line and are often employed when the depth is shallow or the
current weak, like salmon and steelhead fishing. Full sinking lines are
exactly that, the full length of the line is denser than water and gets
down deep. Fishing sinking lines with a faster action rod is
recommended, as the increased weight of these lines are sometimes
difficult to manipulate. One last question you should ask when looking
at sinking lines is this: are they density compensated? Density
compensation allows the line to sink at a level rate, ensuring the
proper presentation of your fly underneath the surface.
Leland on Freshwater Lines
The varied habitats of freshwater fish (and
especially the trout's) require a wide range of line designs for
effective fishing. Luckily for the modern angler, engineers at Rio,
Sage, and Scientific Anglers have thought up a line for every possible
freshwater situation. Whether the line is tapered for distance (Expert
Distance, RIO Gold), general purpose (GPX, Trout, Rio Gold, Sage
Performance II), delicate presentation (XPS, Sage Quiet Double Taper
II), technique specific (Nymph, Stillwater, Rio DC Sinking lines), or
otherwise, these lines deliver high performance for every outing. These
new lines employ a soft braided multifilament core for low memory, easy
mends and line handling as well as PVC coatings, enhanced super slick
processing which allows the line to slip effortlessly through the
guides, maximizing control and accuracy. With developments like these,
putting the fly in front of the fish has never been easier.
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 Stillwater Fly Fishing Line
"Invisible Sub-Surface Fly Line
APPLICATIONS:
Very
slow sinking for fishing shallow water, ideal for stealth deliveries
and clear water with wary fish, excellent on windy days
SINK RATES:
1.25-2.0 ips
TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:
Crystal clear for the lowest visibility
Small diameter for easier casting
Individually tailored heads and tapers allow the ideal balance between distance and finesse
Hard surface further enhances castability
CORE:
Small-diameter high-tech monofilament
COATING:
Mastery Series clear 3M PVC
Formulated to minimize memory in cold conditions
DELIVERY:
Moderate
STIFFNESS:
Moderate"
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.
