Fly Line

Fly-fishing for sea-trout on the Rio Gallegos, Patagonia, Argentina (Photo: Thierry Willems)

When you look for a fly line, you should first ask yourself a few questions.

Will you only use the fly line for overhead casting? Or will you also need to do some kind of roll cast due to difficult locations, such as trees or high bank behind you?

Will you need a fly line that will help you to cast at long distance? Or would you prefer a line that quickly loads your fly rod for fishing in small streams or, more generally speaking, at short distance?

Will you need your line to bring your fly down deep to the fish? Or will the fish be rising to dry flies?

Any fly line cannot match all fishing situations.

As a beginner, you will probably prefer a floating line with a not too specific profile. A fly line that will enable you to fish in rivers as well as in still water. A fly line that will perform well for the normal overhead cast, and that will do a roll cast when required.

As a beginner, you may not be willing to spend too much money on the fly line, as you have already had to spend money on the rod and the reel. This is very understandable, but it is also a very common mistake to put a poor fly line on a reasonable rod. Even the best rod cannot properly cast a poor fly line. I have seen so many fishermen complaining about their fly rod, when a simple change of fly line would have changed their life. My advice is to avoid those so-called "beginners fly lines". They might as well prevent you from becoming someone else than a beginner… You might eventually give it up!

Loop has designed the best fly lines in the world. They are extremely effective. But remember that a good fly line also requires a good leader in order to perform well. Loop has it also.

Playing a sea-trout on the Rio Gallegos, Patagonia, Argentina (Photo: Thierry Willems)