Fly Line Color
Author: Brett Fogle
There are quite a few colors of fly lines available. Some
floating fly lines are bright yellow, others are fluorescent
green, and still others are a pumpkin orange. So, with all the
fly line colors available, which one should you choose.
For sinking lines, it is generally best to choose a line that is
darker in color, such as brown. While this point is open to
argument and debate, most anglers seem to conclude that when
sub-surface fishing, fish may be less apt to see a darker color
fly line than a bright one.
However, for top water or floating lines, the color of the line
is generally immaterial as far as the fish goes. Whatever the
color of the fly line, when looking up, a fish is bound to see it
except for at night (when a dark line may prove beneficial). A
fish looking up towards the surface of the water will see the fly
line regardless of the color since the line itself is lit up from
the light of the sky - and thus casting a shadow over the fish.
Since this is generally accepted (although arguments do rage on
about this), it is generally best to choose a fly line color that
is easy for YOU to see. Brightly colored fly lines are much
easier for the angler to see, and seeing the fly line is crucial
for successful fly fishing - especially when fly fishing with
nymphs. This is especially true in low light conditions, where
actually seeing your fly is almost impossible, and the angler
must instead rely on the actions of the fly line.
In sum, for top water fly fishing, choose a fly line that is easy
for you to see in all lighting conditions. For sub-surface
fishing, choose a darker color fly line (most sinking lines are
dark in color, so you won't have many choices!).
Author: Brett Fogle
There are quite a few colors of fly lines available. Some
floating fly lines are bright yellow, others are fluorescent
green, and still others are a pumpkin orange. So, with all the
fly line colors available, which one should you choose.
For sinking lines, it is generally best to choose a line that is
darker in color, such as brown. While this point is open to
argument and debate, most anglers seem to conclude that when
sub-surface fishing, fish may be less apt to see a darker color
fly line than a bright one.
However, for top water or floating lines, the color of the line
is generally immaterial as far as the fish goes. Whatever the
color of the fly line, when looking up, a fish is bound to see it
except for at night (when a dark line may prove beneficial). A
fish looking up towards the surface of the water will see the fly
line regardless of the color since the line itself is lit up from
the light of the sky - and thus casting a shadow over the fish.
Since this is generally accepted (although arguments do rage on
about this), it is generally best to choose a fly line color that
is easy for YOU to see. Brightly colored fly lines are much
easier for the angler to see, and seeing the fly line is crucial
for successful fly fishing - especially when fly fishing with
nymphs. This is especially true in low light conditions, where
actually seeing your fly is almost impossible, and the angler
must instead rely on the actions of the fly line.
In sum, for top water fly fishing, choose a fly line that is easy
for you to see in all lighting conditions. For sub-surface
fishing, choose a darker color fly line (most sinking lines are
dark in color, so you won't have many choices!).
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