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    does anyone have any experience with the Cortland indicator nymph lines? I have a Echo Shadow 2, 10' 3wt that I want to use an indicator line on. The lightest line I could find is the Cortland WF4. Airflo also makes one but a video I watched about it said a WF4 is really a 4 3/4. Maybe too heavy for 3 wt? Thanks,

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    I have not used the indicator lines, but was in a similar situation a couple years back. I took an old WF3F line, reversed it and used the running line section attached to the leader. From what I read the main issue is keeping the flyline from sagging and pulling the leader into the guides. It worked great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrib View Post
    does anyone have any experience with the Cortland indicator nymph lines? I have a Echo Shadow 2, 10' 3wt that I want to use an indicator line on. The lightest line I could find is the Cortland WF4. Airflo also makes one but a video I watched about it said a WF4 is really a 4 3/4. Maybe too heavy for 3 wt? Thanks,
    From your other thread it sounds like you want to use a bobber.

    A wf4 line will not cause you any issues. In fact it will help turn over a bobber and split shot easier. I overline most of my nymphing rods for just this reason.

    The taper is more important. If you intend to roll cast a lot you will want a longer head. If you fish out of a boat casting overhand then a shorter head will help.

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