I was wondering if any of you had any experience with the Wulff Triangle Taper fly lines.
I read Al Campbell?s [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/prorevw/rwtriangletapers.html:4a3c1]review[/url:4a3c1] but at the time it was written, I BELIEVE the lines were sold as multiple weight lines like 2/3, 3/4, etc. Now they are sold as exact line weights with a new coating.
In any case I have a Winston LT 7?9? 2wt that I have a love hate relationship with. Sometimes I love the way it casts and loads with the DT2F Rio Classic line I have on it, other times I want to break it over my knee. I have tried a Rio WF2F as well with similar results. I don?t know if it is just because a 2 weight is SO much different than the slower 3-5 weights I am more accustomed to and I am expecting a feel that just doesn?t exist in a 2 weight; or it?s something else.
The rod action presently is described as medium fast although previously Winston described it as medium. I do know they didn?t change the taper when they changed the description so I assume the description change was for continuity in the catalog descriptions for the rod line. I would classify the action as SORT OF medium.
In any case, on another board a person with the same rod said that after trying many lines on this rod, he liked the Triangle Taper best. I use this rod for trout fishing on smaller to medium streams on windless days fishing mostly Tricos and terrestrials so we?re not talking about 80 foot casts with 2/0 flies. I don?t want to fish it with a 3 weight line since I bought a 2 weight because I wanted a 2 weight, not another 3 weight.
Before I drop $50 on an experiment; I just wondered if anyone had any input. BTW, if I buy it and DON?T like it, keep an eye out on the FOR SALE board for a great deal on a lightly used Triangle Taper fly line.
Unfortunetly this is a question that can not be answered without trying the line on the rod.
One and 2 wt rods I have owned/cast do seem to be lacking some “feel” as compared to heavier wt rods but my experience with light line rods is limited and I’m sure there are better “feeling” rods in those line weights out there. And like you I may not have mine lined “right”.
I have a 5 wt TT and it seems to be a good line. A 9’ 5 wt Gatti and a Orvis Far and Fine seem to like the line just fine. A couple of other 5 wts I have like other brands better. I also have a Sig series TT 5 wt that I believe is a 4 1/2 wt, at least it wont load any 5 wt rod I have tried it on. Fortunetly I have a 4 wt rod the line works well on.
I dont like long front taper lines like the Cortland Clear Creek and Sage Quiet taper and some others (I have only tried these lines on 1-2 wt rods). The lack of weight makes the rod harder to load and I believe the loss of “feel” you are talking about.
So unless you can barrow some lines to try you’ll just have to bite the bullet and open your wallet.
can’t remember where i read it on line, but a fly shop after “extensive testing” was recommending sci. anglers xps DT line as a good match for the LT series.
I am a big fan of the TT lines, I think they roll cast fantastically, as well as great at regular casting.
For the tinkerers out there, one can trim the forward section of the TT line to get more of the heavier line out to load the rod with less total line (does that make sense)? Of course, there’s a big leap of faith in trimming a >$50 line to suit your fancy.
My one complaint is that I feel the line gets dirty quicker than other lines (I have the ivory TT line… and dirt is very apparent). I do know they changed the coating last year (you may be able to find last years line in a discount bin), so maybe this will solve the problem. I’ve recently been using Zipcast to clean the line after every use (well… almost every use), and that seems to work great.
thumbs up from me for the TT lines (oh, I use it on my 3 weights and my 5 weights).
"Winston LT 7?9? 2wt " I would call Winston. Explain your problem and ask for their advise. The second call will be to Scientific Anglers. Sure, the line cost plenty, but beyond that, you have an expensive rod, wouldn’t it be nice if the company felt the responsibility to tell you which line seems best? It’s like buying a car and not knowing which gas it should use or a gun but no idea what size ammo it uses. Remember, these companies design these rods for something. They build them, test them, say, “gee, this is a good one. We’ll call it a number 5.” Well, tell them you want to know what line was on it when they decided that.
Remember this too. If Winston says that a “Ajax DT2F” is a great match and you don’t like that one, it might be you. Just keep an open mind. We’re not all perfect casters.
I tried TT on my LL and didn’t care for the way it cast. I tried the Orvis Superfine on it and loved it.
I know I have different feelings about TT then the masses, but I don’t care for it.
That is why I had several others that use TT try the superfine, they now use the SF instead. As I said I have TT but, I like the SF better.
We all need a little work on our casting from time to time (like casting weighted lines :lol: )
Just for grins you could put one of your reels with a 3 wt line on the 2wt and see how you like the casting. I have a 4wt that I use on small brushy streams where the casting is short distance. I like it much better with 5 wt line than with 4wt line. Now if i use that setup on stream where I regularily want to cast 40 ft or more than it gets ugly.
Becuase I can’t get it out of my head, at the moment I am doing some relative knot tests that I thought I had done before but I can not find any data so I guess it is a memory going bad problem as well as a a rentative problem.
Get the Wulff Triangle Taper…I bought a Winston Traditional 8.5’ 5wt. and the TT line. The “expert” at the shop from which I purchased them said that the triangle taper casts best on “fast” action rods. Well, as you know, the WT’s are not fast. However, the TT casts itself my man…smooth, tight loops. And, as advertised by the shop, it roll casts a country mile. (This “shop” has been around since 1956 by the way).
I have two XP’s coming this week, yes, I’m spending the kids’ inheritance, and I’ll let you know how it performs on them.
In the mean-time, if you get a chance to cast it I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Becuase I can’t get it out of my head, at the moment I am doing some relative knot tests that I thought I had done before but I can not find any data so I guess it is a memory going bad problem as well as a a rentative problem.[/quote:2e28b]
You’ll figure-eight out :lol: :lol: . It’s KNOT like you don’t no what you’re doing. Don’t let it get you in a LOOP :o
If it gets too tuff, you could use a SURGEON :lol: :lol:
Okay, enuff of that.
I have a Winston LT 8’9" 5 pc. 5wt. and all I can say is you have to try the Superfine WF
Done and done, I am now waiting for the responses but considering I have at least 8 brand new fly lines sitting in my basement in weights 4-6; maybe I shouldn’t worry so much about spending a few bucks on an experiment.
"You’ll figure-eight out . It’s KNOT like you don’t no what you’re doing. Don’t let it get you in a LOOP
If it gets too tuff, you could use a SURGEON
Okay, enuff of that. "
like you don’t no what you’re doing. Don’t let it get you in a LOOP :o