Airflo Ridge Fly line

Nivlag · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: Airflo Ridge Fly line

Anyone used the Airflo Ridge Presentation fly line?

Interested to hear your thoughts if you have.

http://www.flyshop.co.nz/product/ridge_line.html

fin101 · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Don't know anyone who has used it, I used to use their lines when I first started flyfishing, the super plus it was, not in the same league as SAs or Rio or Teenies in my humble opinion, they were one tough line though, the later offerings had more memory than an elephant.

Nivlag · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:08 am Post subject:

Thanks fin,

It will be interesting to see how it goes, it probably can’t be compared to the stuff you used to use as it’s new technology. I also hope it doesn’t have the memory issues you mentioned.

I found a crack in my old line and it’s too far in to just cut it off so thought I’d try this stuff for something different.

daz · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject:

Mate, have had one for the past two seasons. I really rate them, have never owned an airflo, but have heard of the problems that they have had. This line has no memory, i rarely clean it, and it lives on my small hardy day in, day out. You will love this line.

Nivlag · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:02 am Post subject:

Thanks daz – that’s what I wanted to hear. Can’t wait till it arrives sometime this week.

Woolly Bugger · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

I use Airflo 40+ lines in the salt down south. I went with them as an alternative to Rio Outbound, because of problems with the Rio running line. Very happy with the Airflo line - i don't think they get the attention they deserve. I have both ridge and non-ridge lines and i can't confidently say i notice a difference - they both shoot very well. The ridge line theory sounds good - similar to the SA 'sharkskin' concept, but without the bleeding fingers!