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When shopping for fly lines, what are some of the things you look for? I'd wager a guess that taper style, grain weight, price, and even color are the main aspects people look at. Besides those key points, how often do fly anglers consider the material these lines are crafted from? Over the years, PVC has been the go-to material for crafting fly lines. However, it is unfortunately not so good for the environment. In fact, on the back of my fly line box, Airflo states how PVC

When purchasing a new fly reel in-store, most any reputable shop will offer to load it with backing and fly line using their spooling machine. This is a very convenient service for the sheer speed of it plus the peace-of-mind knowing that your reel should be rigged properly and with the optimal amount of backing. But, at some point there likely will come a time when you need or want to do it yourself. Luckily, it's really a piece of cake! Here's the step-by-step process of ho

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Bonefish are widely-known as one of the spookiest fish on the flats. I've only been fortunate enough to specifically target bonefish a handful of times, but I can still attest to the fact that you need to be super quiet and super skilled in your presentations. While I rarely get to cast a line to those critters, I do have a ton of experience sight-fishing for snook on the beach. Although snook can occasionally be dumb as rocks, they are more often sk

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Flats fishing and just sight-fishing in general are games of stealth. The water is shallow, typically clear, and the fish don't often come easily. Because of this, everything from flats skiffs to clothing are designed to be subtle so you remain undetected. By the same token, fly lines for tropical flats fishing conditions are often designed with muted, natural colors to help them blend-in to the surrounding water. This is great from a stealthy perspe