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    Default Help identify a fly line

    Some years ago I purchased a 2wt line for a rod my brother built me. I seldom fish the rod but had it out today to bother the bluegills in a local pond. While fishing it I considered that I need to replace a 5wt line I have and the one I was fishing was behaving very nicely. So I thought I would buy the same brand in a 5wt. But when I got home and was putting away my gear and looking for the box the line came in - it was not there. So I have no idea what brand of line it is. The line has an orange belly and then turns to yellow in the running line. I googled a bit on two color lines and yellow and orange lines and did not find anything. Does anyone recognize the line?
    Clint
    in far west Kentucky

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    I had an old one like that. I think it was touted as a nymphing line, but not sure. Again, a long time ago, but seems it was to help detect a take w/o an indicator??

    Probably wrong about this as it was a long time ago. Seems like it might have been 3M?
    Last edited by Byron haugh; 10-26-2014 at 03:18 AM.

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    I'm pretty sure I have a Cabela's line like that but I looked at their site and it doesn't appear it's available anymore.
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    I am beginning to believe that I may have never known what it is. I have the boxes and spools for all my other lines but not this one. I may have bought it used, probably off this site. I guess I will just go in search of a decent 5wt high floating wf line.
    Clint
    in far west Kentucky

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    That sounds like a Cabela's Prestige line to me
    On sale now. 20 beans
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    I have a #5 Cabela's Prestige line on one of my reels right now. Looks just like you described.

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