Airflow Forty Plus lines - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

steelhead · 12-31-2005, 06:18 PM

I'm planning on replacing my floating lines this winter. Anyone have any experience with thses lines?

ronfish · 12-31-2005, 07:28 PM

steelhead- I picked up a 9wt 40+ line last winter because of all the hype and I don't care for it. The head portion weighs in as a 11/12 wt which is too much for my 9 wt to handle. When tried on my 10 wt it still felt like I was casting a shooting head, but the weight was more manageable for me. The line really shoots well but the runnin g line is too thin to mend. I reminded me of using an spinning rod with the cast and retreive technique. If you'd like to buy mine I'll let it go for $30, I used it once and not for the entire night- after an hour I switched back to my SA saltwater line for its control. Ron

Pete_G · 12-31-2005, 08:47 PM

Airflo has a new cold saltwater floating line coming out this year with a braided core. I love braided core fly lines, so I'm very interested in this one as I really liked their previous floater which was mono core.

I carry the 40+ but I've never fished one; we didn't sell all that many either. Might even put them on clearance soon.

Striper/Cold Saltwater Line

FishHawk · 01-01-2006, 09:38 AM

Well for me I have to use a true 9wt line for my Winston rod. Rio told me that their Intermidate line was 375 grains . The manufactures are now doing the overlining for us. FishHawk

ronfish · 01-02-2006, 09:22 AM

Fishawk- At 375 grains the 9wt intermediate is almost a 12wt by conventional standards. Talk about overlining! I also read on another site that one might have to downsize if they are using a rod that is alittle slower than the newer fast rods. Ron

Basser · 01-02-2006, 09:27 AM

I may be incorrect, but the info I have indicates that Airflo was using a braided core last year as well in the saltwater floating lines. It is hard to tell from the specs but for 2006 they may be applying a somewhat stiffer outer coating to the new lines to avoid the summer "stickies" that the lines developed when stripped onto sunny boat decks. Great lines in the water, however. Their lines are urethane rather than PVC.

Can't wait for the sale on the 40+ lines! Any 6 wt floaters?

I also love the SA floaters for their mending capability, but if stranded with one line on an island I would have to go with the 40+ intermediate. The first few times I tried the line I set it aside myself, but I have learned to like the integrated shooting head feel for all around fishing.

FishHawk...you are in with a dangerous crowd here...especially that Steelhead fellow!

FishHawk · 01-02-2006, 10:38 AM

John I'll take my chances!! Glad to see you on board. FishHawk

Bigcat · 01-03-2006, 09:32 AM

I have had 2 airflow 7000 intermediate over the last 10 years and have been happy with them.

Roger · 01-03-2006, 11:56 PM

It's gotten so bad that I weigh my lines to find out the truth. Even lines from the same mfg have been off up to two line weights, but usually they are within 1 weight of specification.

plugger26 · 01-04-2006, 08:15 PM

John the #12 wulff line on the eight weight stick is sweeter than sweet. You can try mine before you buy the airflo. I have never tried the airflo but if the running line is to thin then that is no good.
Joey

STRIPERSTRIPPER · 01-04-2006, 09:47 PM

I believe the airflo 40 plus lines are 37.5 ft. heads,the grain weight comes from the longer than standard 30 ft heads.

steelhead · 01-04-2006, 10:14 PM

Hey Joey! Good to see you here! I'll have ti try you set up out sometime!

Basser · 01-05-2006, 12:11 PM

The Airflo 40+ saltwater lines for single handers have a head length of 30 feet for the intermediate head and 29 feet for the sinking head.

Roger · 01-05-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basser

The Airflo 40+ saltwater lines for single handers have a head length of 30 feet for the intermediate head and 29 feet for the sinking head.

It's really just an integrated shooting head. Folks might as well set up a real SH system to get more versatility. After all, it's much easier to swap a 30' head than change spools. It's also easier to carry a bunch of different densities in a leader wallet.

Basser · 01-05-2006, 04:24 PM

I find that changes other than flies when wade fishing are easier said than done, at least for me

I rather just keep fishing. Part of the challenge is figuring out what I want to do the night before or the day before if night fishing.. If I am on a boat I bring multiple rods and reels for a quick change.

STRIPERSTRIPPER · 01-05-2006, 04:28 PM

Basser,thanks for catching my mistake,I was thinking of the rio outbound at 37.5 ft head,and the airflo two hander line is a 35 ft. head.

Basser · 01-05-2006, 07:10 PM

Thanks to Rio and Airflo for actually publishing the data