Fly Lines

Fly line shapes every cast and presentation, and this selection covers the full range of fishing situations with specialized tapers from major makers including RIO, Cortland, Airflo and Scientific Anglers. Whether you are working freshwater streams for trout or chasing saltwater species across coastal flats, there is a fly line matched to your rod, technique and water.

Fly line types and when to use them

• Floating fly lines: stay on the surface and suit dry flies, nymphing and topwater action.
• Intermediate lines: sink slowly and evenly for fishing just beneath the surface in lakes, rivers and flats.
• Sinking and sink-tip lines: carry flies deeper into the water column for streamers, wet flies and deepwater work.

For the best performance, match your line weight to your rod's rating. A 5-weight rod pairs with a 5-weight line, and weight-forward tapers make long casts and windy conditions easier. Sink rates are typically marked in inches per second (IPS), from slow intermediate lines around 1 to 2 IPS up to fast full-sinking lines reaching 7 IPS or more, so you can dial presentation depth to the conditions in front of you.

How do I match fly line weight to my rod?

Use a line that matches the rod's weight rating, for example a 5-weight line on a 5-weight rod, so the rod loads and casts as designed.

What is the difference between a sink-tip and a full-sinking line?

A sink-tip line sinks only at the front while the rest floats, giving line control near the surface, whereas a full-sinking line sinks along its entire length to reach deeper water faster.