Keith: Thanks a lot for the info. I’m very happy with the Orvis line (which is the https://www.orvis.com/p/clearwater-fly-line/5a3h which I got on sale for $29.95). In fact, I just walked in the door from fishing at a local city park lake (caught three little bluegills ☹☹☹ ) LOL. The Orvis line worked great. So did the no named eBay special, which my wife used on her rod and she was happy with it as well. It’s just a no name line from China. I figure it’s an over- stock/clearance etc from some other line maker. Anyway, we had fun, caught a few fish and got to fish and that’s the most important thing. Chuck
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Allan Fish Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 4:48 PM To: 'KP' via VFB Mail <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Cheap but good fly line Good thoughts, Keith. af On 5/1/19 5:22 PM, 'KP' via VFB Mail wrote: Chuck, I work for Orvis in the UK. Which line was it you got at $29.95 ? The Orvis line is made in the USA by Scientific Anglers. Orvis own SA. If you are not happy with it you can send it back to Orvis and they will refund it. What make is the Ebay jobby? What many folk forget is that just because a line costs a load of money if its not a good match with the rod then it wont work to its optimum. Plus the way you cast as in your style can make a difference. I always try to get people look at this when buying lines. Ive had the same as you say. Cheap line and good rod matched work wonderfully. And on occassion the cheap rod expensive line works well. Its you that casts the line by bending the rod properly. The matched combo of line and rod make a huge difference to an un matched combo. Its also good to get a good deal when buying your gear. Looks like you did that with your ebay purchase. Cheers KP On Tuesday, 30 April 2019 22:00:48 UTC+1, Chuck Alexander wrote: Folks: About 2-3 weeks ago, I ordered a $59.95 spool of Orvis fly line as it was on sale for $29.95. It casts great. BUT, that same day, I ordered a spool of no brand of eBay because it was only $5.99 plus 99 cents shipping just to see what the difference is between the higher dollar brand name and the no brand stuff. I stung it up this morning and there IS a difference. And that difference is this. That no name spool outcasts the Orvis line by a mile. I couldn???t believe how that cheap stuff casts both in distance and in accuracy. I highly recommend it for sure. I ordered a 6wt line and put it on a 5/6 wt rod btw. Chuck <https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fly-Line-WF1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9WT-Floating-Weight-Forward-Fly-Fishing-Line/192574054517?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=492695851728&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fly-Line-WF1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9WT-Floating-Weight-Forward-Fly-Fishing-Line/192574054517?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=492695851728&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> www.avg.com -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. ?? To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en ?? VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
