Being on that reel I would guess the line is from the 50's or 60's. The piece you sent is in real good condition. It is a floating line. I would guess a Cortland or SA line. Tony
--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tony: BTW, would that type line be an older line??? > I filled the sink with > water, and pulled out some of this line, and is > seems to NOT have near the > buoyancy that My new lines do... I have been wanting > to order some "sinking > tip" line, but thing this might just serve my > purpose if I used pretty well > weighted flies, or put a BB sized split shot about > 18" or so up the > leader.... What do ya think??? Thanks, Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:35 AM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Chuck's flyline > > > > Tony: Thanks.. I now have that reel mounted on a > rod and strung up (with a > > Chili Pepper of course LOL).. And plan to try it > out first day it's not > > pouring down, or freezing cold here, Thanks, Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anthony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:54 AM > > Subject: [VFB] Chuck's flyline > > > > > > > Chuck, > > > That section of flyline you sent is plastic > coated > > > braided nylon. . The smell by burning the end of > the > > > line tells me it is nylon. Silk will smell like > burnt > > > feathers. > > > The line seems to be in good shape and the > coating is > > > still real supple. > > > Tony > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
