Stillwater indicator line

[Guy Gregory]

Tossing an indicator with a chironomid or balanced leech on a reasonable length leader , say 12 feet, with my 4 weight is a PITA.

Have any of you recommendations for a non-RIO stillwater indicator line? I've read Phil's stuff (and others), but I've had poor luck with RIO lines on several fronts, and would prefer a different brand choice. I, like all of us, would like distance, accuracy, and longevity. Thanks.

 

[Sam Roffe]

I really don't remember what I use,... probably RIO, but, I have it paired up with a 10' 5wt line. I almost feel like 4wt and below will not give a person the faster action needed to get the distance.

I would give Cortland or Scientific Angler a try. If you 4wt is fast enough, maybe over line it with a 5wt line.

That's my 2 cents worth, and I know that's all it's worth.

 

[Porter2]

In past three years I have bought two Cortland lines and have been impressed.
The last one was the trout finesse ii which has been a do all everything type line. They have an indicator line but I have no knowledge of its performance.

And of course the real peach is the 444.

 

[SurfnFish]

I have a 5 wt SA MPX I don't use, if you want to give it a try message me your mailing address and it's yours.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Do that !

 

[troutpocket]

SA GPX and similar lines have been my favorites for lake bobbercatin’. They run a little heavy, which helps.

 

[Matt B]

SA GPX and similar lines have been my favorites for lake bobbercatin’. They run a little heavy, which helps.

I had the same thought, but they’re long discontinued and it seems sierra has finally run out of them. MPX is the new version.

 

[troutpocket]

Yeah, I still have a collection of GPX lines. The “and similar” qualifier was intended to cover whatever lines fill that niche currently.