If it's anything like this, then I'll be very happy. I can't speak to new Cortland lines but if you're open to other inexpensive brands, I've been really pleased with Barrio lines out of the UK. Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. Quite simply, the lines work well, and let you get on with your fishing and your casting. I have two gripes however: first the colour change can be hard to see in certain light - though I have caught sea trout spey casting in the pitch black with no problem, so I can hardly complain about that and secondly the 8wt is out of stock! The Barrio Fly Line range is ideal for fishing our lochs and rivers and is enjoying an ever growing reputation for innovation, quality and value for money. Barrio SLX. Thanks for the rapid delivery of a superb line. Awesome casting I get from this line. They are probably on the heavy side of their line rating but great lines at a good price. Name: BillalCountry: ScotlandSubject: SLX Lines. Name: Keith RobertsonCountry: UKSubject: SLX Lines. Sep 25, 2019 #7 After trying Wychwood, Snowbee, Maxcatch Gold, Michael Evans Arrow Heads, Orvis Hydros & Sunray Competition Float; IMHO this is the best line for my Hardy Zephrus #5. Now I only use Barrio fly lines, I have a smallstream for my 2 wt, a mallard for my 3 wt and from 5 wt above SLX all the way. Se åtgärder som Fished the 3 weight SLX on my new Scott GS 3. Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. UK +44 7734 810 706 call now USA toll free 800-972-0408. 8 en parlent. Facebook visar information för att hjälpa dig att förstå syftet med en sida. VIMEO. Som Mike Barrio själv skriver "The SLX is designed to be heavy on the scales, but feel light in the air and that is where the intricate tapers really come into play! Had a wee shotti in the back field and within ten minutes had the line sailing out 65+ feet. Har brukt SLX også , og sliter ikke med det Olav nevner, men jeg bruker den på ei switch stang og den tilgir nok endel av de problemene. I highly recommend this line, you must try the Barrio SLX and get different casting from this line. Post by Thomas » Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:22 pm Hi everybody, I am thinking about trying a Barrio SLX on a 9,6 ft medium fast rod rated for an 8 weight. Vadí mi že je príliš hrubá v priemere. From turning over a multitude of various sized patterns, to roll-casting at varying distances, I was very surprised at just how great everything worked and the accuracy is phenomenal. Honestly, all those lines would be fine. Barrio SLX is the best fly line I've ever used, perfect combination with my epic fly rod 476. grunde Posts: 183 Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:32 am. But Mike, if you Barrio SLX WF5F. Fishing Bait Bass Fishing Sheep Skull Facts About Fish Whiskey Girl Fishing Tournaments Fish Logo Canoe And Kayak Cool Logo Mike Barrio is a member of Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. igniter#6 and barrio slx,dan craft ft #5 + hm v2 rl+shooting head,dan craft gxt #3 + guideline presentation in truth i prefer meanwhile stickman p3(medium-fast) and custom sage mod 490-4(medium) - but that´s my personal preference. £15 posted uk Only. Shoots like a "bullet". My preferred line for this kind of fishing/casting is something that I can cast to 22-27 meters with a couple of false casts having only a meter of flyline out of the tip as I start false casting, something that works like a shooting head. A front Loop would make them 10 out of 10. Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. Name: Peter McCallumCountry: ScotlandSubject: SLX Lines. Hooked and landed several nice trout 40 feet away and the casting was easy to reach out that far. Now I have a 4wt SLX which I got to try a while ago, so out of idle curiosity and in the throws of having a grand old time trying lines on my new rod, I selected the line. These lines have been developed in Aberdeenshire in the north of Scotland, surrounded by famous rivers such as the Don, Dee and Spey. Name: Jan DudzikCountry: UKSubject: SLX Lines. Value For Money and the backing is excellent too (hard to tie). I have found both lines to be well suited for these situations. It also handles an intermediate poly leader and can turn the whole caboodle over without any fuss. It carries weighted and flies up to 4-5 inches easily and casts like a dream. Name: Joao MotaCountry: PortugalSubject: SLX Lines. Od Barrio mám skúsenosť len s SLX, ale moc nadšený z nej nie som. Today it was -5C and snowing. Re: Barrio SLX Fly Line « Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 16:48:51 PM » I am perhaps a wee bit biased, but I think the new line is the proverbial dogs danglies It's seriously good and unquestionably the nicest fishing line I've used bar none. Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. Its easy to hold up in the air and the loops are tight and accurate. Ordered on Sunday. Thanks to the high speed camera I now know what to focus… Just returned from a trip to Michigan's Au Sable system. Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. I see many comments on the Barrio lines here and being in the States there is not a lot of them around. For nearly a year I've been using both 4 and 5 weight SLX lines on my Epic 580, and they are the dog's danglies! For the vast majority of anglers, SLX fly line choice is very much a case of 'keep it simple', just choose the WF5F line for a 5 weight rod, the WF7F line for a 7 weight rod etc etc. What I wasn't prepared for however, is just how good a spey casting line this is - its almost perfect and handles salmon and sea trout flies with ease. So I immediatley opted to try out the GT90 and DT in a 5 and they were very nice indeed. There are of course a range of lines for all fishing conditions, dry fly, streamer fishing, distance casting and sink tips. What we like about this line, is the appeal to advanced casters, allowing them to perform some amazing technical casts, sake rolls, snap-T casts. Barrio SLX I have SLX lines in both 4# and 5#, both great casting lines for either o/head or roll/spey casts. Casts superbly, requires minimum effort, lands with excellent quiet presentation. A real pleasure to cast this line and probably my first choice in a next buy! Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. It is very similar to the Barrio SLX. I love the SLX and I now find myself fishing bits of river that normally I would not have considered due to high banks or trees behind me. Awesome casting I get from this line. The Wulff 8wt weighs 14.5g, 7wt, 12.8g. Not sure why someone would say that a 6wt Rio Gold is too heavy. Winning bid: £30.00 [ 18 bids] No additional import charges on delivery. So, You w... ant a quality line!? Facebook vous montre des informations pour vous aider à mieux comprendre le but de The best floating fly line I have ever used. 7 pratar om detta. Both lines load the rod really well. The best example of this is the new SLX. Once I get the hang of the tapers it will be awesome ...I have already outcast the GT125 a few times and after a few more outings I will settle in. Mike Barrio 366 views. After being made aware and hearing several recommendations for Barrio lines I contacted Mike Barrio by email explaining the pools I fish, the banks behind the cast and how I would prefer to cast. What a combination! www.leewattsflyfishing.co.uk Orvis endorsed, AAPGAI & FFF single handed rod instructor 6wt 9' 6" Helios rod, 6wt Barrio SLX line. i’ve used this model with barrio slx 7 wt and 8wt lines and it flies. Supple feel, ultra tight loops, great spey casting line, and it's £30! your own Pins on Pinterest The launch of a Barrio fly line follows many months of fly line taper research and development and a tremendous amount of enthusiastic input and feedback from local anglers with a good range of casting ability. The head is marked by a colour change and larger sized SLX lines and Spey Lines are perfect for salmon and sea trout fishing. Re: Barrio SLX Fly Line « Reply #174 on: March 21, 2013, 11:37:57 AM » I am not going to dissagree with the casting/line gurus here as they have forgotton more than I know, but I have been using Harrison blanks for a good number of years now and know the Sportfish blank pretty well. The Barrio SLX excels with a thick butted tapered leader and in the heavier sizes easily copes with salmon flies, small tubes and poly leaders, making these an excellent choice for single handed salmon or sea trout fishing. On reel on Wednesday morning. Looking forward to trying out the new Switch lines soon too! Re: Barrio SLX Fly Line « Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 16:48:51 PM » I am perhaps a wee bit biased, but I think the new line is the proverbial dogs danglies It's seriously good and unquestionably the nicest fishing line I've used bar none. I have a 6wt Zephrus and regularly fish a SA GPX or a Barrio SLX on it. Only for it being a dark and dismal night, I’d still be out fishing now. The weights are from 8.1 grams (WF3F) to 17.5 grams (WF8F) or 125-270 grains. As the name suggests, this is the intermediate version of Barrio's SLX floating fly line.The SLX and SLXi are short belly fly lines with heavy heads - a bit like an integrated shooting head - and narrower running line. I'm still using it six seasons later and it'll be good for another season yet, I'm sure. Line being cast is a #6, rod is an Orvis Helios 906 TF. The SLXi is/was available in two different densities: a pale olive version with a 1.5 inches per second sink rate, and a pale brown one with a 2.5-3.0 inches per second sink rate. Guideline Fario CRS 9’ 4wt 6 piece travel fly new guideline elevation fly rod in a versatile 9’9 #6 model. Mike Barrio 569 views. Basically. A má veľkú pamäť. Over the years we have been a huge fan of these fly lines. Barrio Fly Lines, designed in Scotland, cast with confidence all over the world. Name: Rev James DavidsonCountry: ScotlandSubject: SLX Lines. The Barrio SLX is a touch unusual in its design and dimensions. 전 세계에서 아이디어를 가장 많이 모아 놓은 Pinterest에서 형석 채(nongaek) 님이 무엇을 발견했는지 살펴보세요. Barrio Fly Lines are researched and developed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at the heart of the rivers Don, Dee, Spey and Deveron. Thanks Mike for incredible fly lines and costumer service, you are the best :), Name: Visa VäisänenCountry: FinlandSubject: SLX Lines.