| The single most important thing to consider is | | | | for windy conditions or long distance casting but |
| that the fly line must match the weight on the | | | | an excellent choice for roll casting. A double taper |
| rod it is to be used on. Due to the many | | | | line can be reversed, making this an economical |
| manufactures and wide range of fishing conditions | | | | choice as you can use both ends. |
| there is an almost endless selection of tapers and | | | | Shooting Tapers — These lines while they |
| variations. Fly lines basically come in level, double, | | | | are great for making very long casts, lack the |
| weight forward and shooting tapers. I am sure | | | | delicacy needed for general all-around fly fishing. |
| everyone has their opinion on this matter, as to | | | | The line, due to the weight in the front of the line, |
| what is the best overall line. You will have to | | | | can spook the fish when it hits the water. This line |
| decide which taper is best suitable for your fishing | | | | is harder to control for a beginner. Also since the |
| conditions. Fly lines come in ether a floating or | | | | back end of the fly line is thinner than standard |
| sinking or a combination of the two. | | | | fly line, it has a wicked tendency to coil and get |
| Weight Forward -This is by far the most popular | | | | knotted up. For beginner anglers, a shooting taper |
| line and used by most people that I go fishing | | | | fly line is not recommended. A shooting taper fly |
| with. As the name suggest the weight is in the | | | | line works well to make very long distance casts |
| forward section of the line. The weight of the line | | | | and fish in windy conditions. |
| is usually measured in the first 30 feet. Generally | | | | Level Taper — A level taper fly line has |
| this line will permit longer casting distances. This | | | | absolutely no taper and is of uniform weight and |
| taper is an excellent choice for windy conditions | | | | width for its total length. While theses lines float |
| or long distance casting. If you are fishing in tight | | | | extremely well they are the most difficult to cast |
| casting situations be aware that this line is hard to | | | | and handle. Beginner anglers should stay away for |
| roll cast. | | | | this taper of line. |
| Double Taper - These lines have a 6 foot to 10 | | | | The best overall fly line for a beginner would be |
| foot tapered section at each end of the fly line | | | | the weight forward, as you gain experience you |
| and have a long level section in the middle of the | | | | can try the different tapers and see what feels |
| line. This line will give you a more delicate | | | | best to you. |
| presentation of your fly. Not a very good choice | | | | |