by rockyb23 » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:39 pm
hey mac
I pretty much agree with you - and I think that the reason fly fishing has evolved to deal with size 10 lines, two-inch Clouser minnows and sunken lines when really, a lure and a spinning rod might be more effective, is that the inherent pleasure in casting, hooking and playing a fish is greater with fly rod and line.
Personally I think the popularity of fluff-chucking and the reason it is spreading to saltwater is because it's so much bloody fun once you get the hang of it - as simple as that.
my post - and I'll stick to it - was simply to say that at its basest, fly fishing is not about the ability to use light lines, but the ability to use light lures.
As for the what strength line debate - I think in saltwater it may be a matter of personal preference with no right answer. With trout, for sure, you want to go as long and as light as poss and three pound tippets are standard, but I would be leaning towards 10-12lb for salt for exactly the reasons that other posters have outlined.
strong mono also has the advantage of being stiffer and therefore easier to turn over, especially in the wind.
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