Fly line help!

[TimC1982]

Hey guys. I need some help. Never been SWFF but I am planning on getting into it. Just bought a TFO TiCr 9' 9wt rod and a Old Florida Nautilus No. 10 Fly reel. Going for the usual (Stripers, Blues, and whatever will hit). My question is: What kind of fly line (Manufacturer, line wt, type) should I buy to match my setup. I have an extra spool as well so I guess I should get two different types of lines. I don't know anything about SW lines, so any advise is welcome. Thanks

[mdrew9]

I think you will find that many people will recommend Cortlands 555 Little Tunny Fly line 9wt.

[SageBoy]

Take a look at the Rio lines as well. I have had great luck with there Striper line.

[H2O]

For your go to line, I would recommend an intermediate sinking line. I use Rio's Aqualux Striper line for my 10 & 8wts. I also goof around with their Lumalux in the hot part of the summer b/c it is a little stiffer and "glows" at night if you charge it.

My second 10wt. spool is strung up with their 250DC line for when I need to get down quicker. I use this when I am fishing from shore, a tidal outflow for example, and the water is moving at a good clip.

I have a 350DC for the rare occasion that I get out in a boat.

I don't care for floating lines as I can generally fish a popper with the intermediate lines.

[uncle4]

Oh boy.... what a question.

My (not so humble) opinion: Fishing from the shore, I'd have an
intermediate and a floater. Fishing from a boat I'd have an
intermediate and a fast sinker.

I've got an old introductory Temple Forks rod, and find it doesn't
have a lot of back bone, and thus I don't over-line it (e.g. I use
a 9wt line on a 9wt rod). I'm not familiar with your rod, and can't
suggest over-lining or (god forbid) under-lining.

Line mfg preferences are kinda the eternal "boxers" or "briefs"
argument. See what your local shop carries, and ask 'em about
the lines. If you patronize a local store, you're likely to get more
(and better) skinny on lines, hot spots, etc.

Most of the reputable companies make a very high quality line:
Sci Angler; Rio, Wulff; Air Flo; Cortland; etc.

Make sure, though, that you select a line that will work in cold water,
as a lot of our fishing is in water (and air) that can be frigid by Florida
standards.... there are specialty lines that work well in the colder North
Atlantic climes we find ourselves.

And when you put it together, catch a fish and post pix.

Uncle 4

[tommat]

Scientific Angler Mastery for a floating line.

Airflo clear intermediate.

Airflo or Rio sinking line, 400 grain.

Love having the floating line to fish poppers and crease flies. I do not like to fish poppers on an intermediate line.

[mattmiller]

the new airflow 40+ is v.good.intermediate shooting head with braided core non-stretch running line.especially good for a beginner who is looking for some distance

CAPT.MATT MILLER

[Retac]

I agree with Matt on this one............i also use the new Airflo shooting head - casts like a dream especially from shore with a nice stiff breeze in the face. I have both the intermediate as well as the fast sinking head which i use 11 weight line on my 10 weight rod. Great line!!!

ps. Once the alblies start showing there faces, i put on Cortland 555 Lazer Little tunny - clear camo, intermediate.

[TimC1982]

Thanks for all the replys! I'm going to check all these lines out at the new Cabela's store in Ft Worth. I'm going to NJ on the 16th of June and staying through August visiting family and friends. From what I've heard, summer time is the toughest time to do saltwater Flyfishing. That means I'm going to have to get a rapid sinking line as well so I can at least catch something on a fly rod. Be it Fluke or Sea Robins. How have you guys done throughout the summer months? Also wanted to mention that I do just about all my fishing from the surf and thats at Sandy Hook at the Hook(fishing trail) or North Beach. Thats my personal favorite place for surf fishing. Would that be a good spot for me to stay through the summer? Thanks again for the replys!

[tommat]

Summer at the Hook can be ok as there will be bluefish blitzes going on. Bass get tougher though and it will be a night time thing for sure. Forget the fast sinking line for the surf. I use a 250 grain line max or an intermediate.

[danny]

the sa striper line (intermediate, surf color) is great. that said, airflo just came out with a new line called "40 plus" that i threw the other day--and it shoots like nothing i've ever thrown. so, from the beach, that's what i'll be using this year. out of all the striper/bluefish/surf lines, i have found those 2 to be the best.

[LeonR]

Whatever you do stay away from the Orvis Cr#p. Had 3 go bad on me.... --126-3-

[Retac]

Danny - that is the exact same line i was referring to as well. It casts like nothing else......thats for sure!!!

[TimC1982]

I went to Cabela's last night to look for Cortland 555 lil tunny, rio SA and airflo lines but they didn't really have anything for the Northeast. Mostly concentrating on Tropical flats lines for Tarpon, Bonefish and Redfish. I'm just going to buy the line when I get up to Jersey. Anybody know of any good places in North Jersey (Wayne Area) I can find them. THanks