Coated Running Line Crowd - solution?

[Divad]

I’ve been through various mono lines, the lazar, the dazar, absolute flat yata yata but I like a good coated line from time.

The issue is my coated SA running line cannot withstand winter weather, cracking within a month or two. I am tempted to try Rio’s but even on sale at $35 it feels criminal too, for something w/o much r&d I mean it’s level coated mono...

Is there a cheap fly line that anybody has used for a running line? Or tried the Maxcatxh or Aventik cheapo ones?

Was thinking of breaking out the calipers at the fly bargain bin and finding something .035ish.

 

[O' Clarkii Lewisi]

Airflo Ridge. Not necessarily cheap, but lasts forever. Might have to weld new loop on it after a few seasons, not a big deal, PU welds easy.

 

[PhilR]

I got a 4 wt line from sierra , and put it on backwards. It’s been good for a couple of seasons

 

[Paige]

I only use coated lines, never seen one crack in winter, both Airflo and SA.
Just say no to RIO!

 

[Robert Engleheart]

I have had good luck with Steve Godshall’s running lines. He can make up about anything you’d want.
(541)840-2594

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Have you tried Cortland's running line? It's not expensive. And it's not Rio. Two pluses in my book.

 

[Paige]

I have 3 or 4 SA dragontails(my fav) that are over 10ys old and still going strong!

 

[Salter Lee]

People rave about the GSP shooting line from Monic. I think it's the next one I'm going to try.

 

[Salmo_g]

A friend told about the Wulff running line, and I got it last summer. Been liking it very much thus far.

 

[O' Clarkii Lewisi]

I only use coated lines, never seen one crack in winter, both Airflo and SA.
Just say no to RIO!

Have you had any success welding SA lines?

 

[iggie]

Airflo ridge. gave up on Rio when it sold. when the Airflo shows wear I cut that part off and put a new loop.

 

[Uncle Stu]

Airflo Ridge. Not necessarily cheap, but lasts forever. Might have to weld new loop on it after a few seasons, not a big deal, PU welds easy.

Agreed... just remember to wear your finger protector, that Ridge cuts like a knife.

 

[Paige]

Have you had any success welding SA lines?

I don't recall welding SA, it's not PU so would weld like RIO, just go sloooow!

 

[bennysbuddy]

I have 3 or 4 SA dragontails(my fav) that are over 10ys old and still going strong!

it seems that they now have discontinued those , I guess they were to effective so they quit making them to give the fish a chance

 

[O' Clarkii Lewisi]

I don't recall welding SA, it's not PU so would weld like RIO, just go sloooow!

It doesn't weld like Rio. It seems like you get it hot enough to actually weld, the mono core gives it up.

 

[Paige]

All cores react differently, mono definitely take more patience and less heat.

 

[Divad]

I have had good luck with Steve Godshall’s running lines. He can make up about anything you’d want.
(541)840-2594

Interesting idea I haven’t seen that recommendation yet. I may just give him a ring to see if he can beat what seems to be the popular Wolff line.

 

[Divad]

Have you tried Cortland's running line? It's not expensive. And it's not Rio. Two pluses in my book.

I have not! But between that and Wolff I think those two sound appealing.

 

[Styskal]

I personally can't stand coated running lines anymore. If I do use one it's usually a Wulff. And maybe one of my old guide line's. Never Rio been disappointed to many times.

 

[_WW_]

What kills coated running lines is pulling on them when you get snagged up. It's best to try and retrieve your line until you can get a hold of the head. It's not as bad as it used to be with the advent of non-stretch cores, but it still messes them up after a few times of extreme tugging.