Bill-Tarpon fly line?

[Lee Haskin]

Hi Bill,

Could you tell me the Tarpon fly line you recommended when I was in the shop several weeks ago? :oops: forgot.

It was dark gray, right?
If so, can you tell me why you selected this particular line and color?
Do you recommend uplining? If so, how much?
Is this the same 8 wt. outfit and line you use for snook?


Thanks for your input,
Lee

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I emailed Bruce Richards of 3M/SA about 6 months ago and asked him if they had a tropical line for casting off the hot deck of a boat that was a little shorter than the Master 'Bonefish' WF8F and WF9F.

He said the SA Ultra4 Bonefish (6-9) and Tarpon (10-13) are 5 feet shorter. They are also a darker color of gray.

We are recommending a #8 weight rod with a Ultra4 WF9F Bonefish and a #9 rod with an Ultra4 WF10F Tarpon for baby tarpon and snook.

[Lee Haskin]

Bill,

Did Bruce say why he preferred gray for flats tarpon and bonefish?
I assume it is invisible when casting?
I know they liked the "horizon blue" color for a while, for that reason.

It is interesting that Del Brown had all of his Sage rods (flats/permit) painted "horizon blue" to camo against the sky.

Thanks Bill,

Lee

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Bruce picked that line series for me for the 5 foot shorter belly.

I think the color was just what it comes in.

He said they talk about adding it to the Mastery series and call it the 'Backcountry Line'.