Thread: New fly line

Stingray is spot on, a bit of guidance from an experienced fly fisherman, will speed you on the way for sure.

A weight forward floating line is probley the most used fly line for most NZ fly fisherman, unless fishing lots of Taupo lakes, then it would be a sink tip or sinking line.
I like the Rio line trout/gold is what I use, and the old Cortland 444 is still a heck of a good floating line, and perhaps a bit cheaper, by the best you can afford, the fly line is the most important part of casting well, outside of techanic. match line to rod weight number. A double taper can be reversed and used from other end once worn, but I find a weight forward line better, as NZ can often have a bit of wind, and its easier to cast with in windy conditions, double taper will generally be a bit better with presentation. this is important with dry fly,
I m thinking of heading to Taupo/Turangi this weekend, so if you down, I can give a few pointers, I am no expert, but catch the odd fish,
If you can find the cash, a half day with a good guide, will be well worth it.