The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

How to Pick a Floating Trout Line, with Jesse Haller


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Confused about which floating trout line to pick when you need a new one? I'm not surprised as today there is a dizzying array of options and nearly everyone is confused. If you understand what the various options offer the decision is much easier, so I asked product developer Jesse Haller [41:00] to help all of us make this important choice. We talk about what you get in the more expensive lines that you don't get in the price-point lines. We discuss tapers, whether your fly line should be a standard weight or a half- or quarter- or full-size heavy, smooth vs. textured, clear vs. opaque, fly line colors, and other options. And take heart, we also give you the best option for an all-purpose floating trout line. In the Fly Box this week, we have the following questions and tips from listeners:
  • Help in picking an array of fly rods and lines for fishing for various species in Pennsylvania.
  • How to get deeper for crappie in fall.
  • Is there a way to determine the line size of older, non-labeled fly lines?
  • Is putting a spoon on a fly rod considered fly fishing?
  • I bought a Euro rod but don't like that method. How do I use my 10-foot 3-weight rod for dry fly and nymph fishing from a float tube?
  • Where do trout go during droughts when the water gets painfully low?
  • Do you have tips for casting heavy flies like Clouser Minnows?
  • My son and I were frustrated during a blue-wing-olive hatch when the fish would just splash at our dry flies. Do you have any suggestions?
  • Do I need to cut the loop off my fly line and attach my leader with a nail knot?
  • Should I keep my waders away from electric engines when storing them?
  • A tip from a listener on using a pipe cleaner for a material clip on your tying vise.
  • I got a pigtail in front of my fly when using a Uni Knot. How can I prevent that in the future?
  • How much of a tag end does Tom trim off when he ties on a fly? I seem to use a lot of tippet in the course of a day.
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