which fly line would you choose.

I am buying a new floating fly line and do not have a great amount of money to spend. For me to spend $50 plus dollars for a fly line is out of the question. Just don't have that kind of money. I have chosen 2 different lines and would like your opinion. The first is cabella's prestige plus fly line. The second is Cortlands 333 fly line. I am buying the fly line in a wf6f and I am using it for river fishing. I will be fishing large and small dry's. If anyone has any other recommendations as long as it is $40 or less please make it. Thanks for your opinions

The cabelas out of those 2.
I have had the line from cabelas, Well worth more than what you pay for it.

Just a thought. Why not post this to the Thing Wanted section and see if someone has a higher $ line for less they can part with in your price range? Or may someone might have one of the other lines you mentioned for less as well.

Sorry I am not fimilar with the Cabela's or Cortland line.

Not familiar with the Cabela's. The Cortland 333 was 'state-of-the-art' when it came out and is still an excellent line. By the way, and I really don't know, it might be interesting to learn what company makes the Cabela's fly line. Cortland, perhaps?

Deez

I haven't examined the recent version of the Prestige Plus, but I have an older version of the Prestige Line (less expensive than the Plus) and it seemed very similar to a Cortland 333HT line that I also had. This would lead me to believe that the Prestige Plus is an upgrade over the 333.

Two other lines in your specified price range to consider are the Scientific Anglers Lefty Kreh Signature Series line and the Scientific Anglers Master Headstart. Both are available from the same source as the two lines you mentioned.

from what i have heard, the cabela's prestige plus is a scientific anglers line. the new version also has the coating. i have a 5 wt cabela's. very nice line. the orvis silver label and the orvis clearwater are decent lines in your price range. i have a 6wf in the clearwater that has just been fished a couple of times that i could be persuaded to get rid of on the cheap. p.m. me if interested.

Talking about cheaper lines only, I have a Cabelas Prestige Plus and it is a very handy little line. I would choose it over the 333.

Also, I do not mind the Orvis lines, I have a couple that came with the reels and quite like them too for a cheapie.

The Prestige Plus line.

cortland 444 peach

$48 @ cabelas

I have one of the Cabela lines and at least 10 of the 333s, they're both fine
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I would go along with eh Cabelas Prestige plus it is maded by Scientific Anglers and I have it in a wf6f and love it . It casts great .
Tom

I bought a Hardy Dry Fly WF5 this spring off off 'Buy Now' eBay for $25 (they are still listed). I have been very please with it. I've fish it at least once a week since April, and have not had any problem. It casts as well as more expensive Cortland 444 and Cabela's Prestige lines I have used in the past.

Rio makes the main stream line for 35.00 we sell a ton of them very good lines for the buck

Just FYI. Have read many many posts recommending the Cortland 444 Peach. Bought a new one. Went fishing on the San Juan. After a while the tip began to sink. Treated it and ok for awhile and then it began to sink again. My guide took it off and put his reel on my rod.....equipped with a Rio Classic. Fished the entire rest of the day without ANY tip sinking at all. I think it's probably an expensive line.....but it's the proven line for me from now on as far as floaters go.

What weight line are you looking for? Both Rio and SA have made some changes, and as a result you might find a great line on a clearance sale at some of the bigger fly shops.