casting a floating line

[flyinthehedge]

Hi

Im a fairly new member on here, but i have a question that someone may have an answer too.

I have a greys greyflex 7/8 9-6 rod mark 1

I can cast an intermediate line as good as i think ill ever need, but i absolutely cannot cast a floating line.
Ive never tried another rod,has anyone tried the greyflex mark 1 on a floater and if so how did or do they find it.not sure if its me or the rod.
Any replies will be greatly appreciated.

[Countryboy]

It is most probably you not the rod ;D

Casting a floating line compared with a sinker or intermediate is slightly different.

A floating line is less dense and will therefore need a quicker casting stroke to generate adequate line speed.

I've had problems when moving from a sinker to a floater and found that a quicker casting stroke with the floater often solves the problem

C.B

[dumpy]

I had the same problem on friday, the wind was blowing in all directions ,i started with a sinking line with no probs, then later onto the floating line" worchester line on a sage 10ft #7 xp" I had to totally change my casting style, i even manage to get a knot halve way down the rod in my flyline , i got into a right mess, i ended up putting on an i7 on the rod i was so frustrated, the worchester line is so supple you hardly no its going through the rings,the first couple of mtrs are a pain to get out,it dosnt get going until you hit the taper, at least with me anyway.

[peekers]

usually the other way around with me - no probs with the floater and nightmare when I switch to anything else.

If the lines are of the same weight should you have to alter you're casting?

[flyinthehedge]

Ive just realised why i could cast an intermediate but not a floater after reading some forum messages.
The reason i could cast a good intermediate was i had an airflo intermediate,well rated on here. and i couldnt cast the floater cos it was an airflo not well rated .
Iknow this isnt the only reasons but it could be alot of my probs.

[Countryboy]

peekers said:

If the lines are of the same weight should you have to alter you're casting?

It's becuse Sinking lines are much denser than floaters and hence have a lower diameter.

Some people may not be aware of using different casting styles for sinkers and floaters but I've always had to do this

C.B

[underwood]

flyinthehedge, hi mate, I have a greyflex mark 1 7/8 weights as well mate. I've only ever used my shooting head floater line but it works great. The intermediate works fine too. I personally think this rod is the best rod I've ever used and I've used a few trust me. Maybe try different lines until you are happier. I use Grey's lines as well as the Greys rod so this might help.

Good luck,

[ultegrafly]

Strange, but under normal fishing conditions I find the floater easier to cast than a sinker - perhaps the sinking lines are too thin for my chubby little fingers

Sinkers are easier to cast in windy conditions because they have a lower diameter than floaters, this allows the sinking lines to cut through the air a little better and are less vulnerable to being blown around by a gust of wind.

Kev.

[doonicus]

flyinthehedge,
Are both lines the same size, meaning wf7s or wf 8s? I am assuming they are wf as they are both airflo. There should be very little difference to your casting if both lines are the same weight. If anything, the floater should be easier to cast. Let us know, and the boys here should be able to help.

doonicus

[flyinthehedge]

thanks for the replys, im starting to realise its my casting , need more practice on floating lines me thinks. Many times my dry fly ended up way short and too one side with a big arc in the line . I was using 8w airflo 40 plus ,realise this was probably to heavy a line for many situations but as i was fishing the big bristol waters wind was often a problem and why are fish always rising just outa range .
Cheers

[Countryboy]

FIH

The Airflo 40+ , with respect is not much of a line IMHO

You can get a Barrio floater for £16.00 and they are superb

C.B

[Charlie]

The Barrio is the first line that I have ever been able to consistently cast to the backing, including sinkers and floaters.

Charlie

[flyinthehedge]

Thanks chaps,ill look at barrio

[blondie]

whats a barrio flyline.

[Allrounder]

Have a look here, Blondie

www.barrio-fishing-tackle.co.uk/catalog/index.php

I haven't tried Barrio lines yet but having been the sad owner of an Airflop 40+ in the past, I m confident they will beat it into a cocked hat.

Allrounder ;D