Double taper lines

[steelhead]

Just to muddy the waters a bit :-) Was also thinking of trying DT lines in the estuaries where there's some nice "trout" water.... Anyone use it vs wgt forward lines?

[Roger]

Unless you are roll casting, what would be the point? Extended mending maybe?

[FishHawk]

It all depends on your style of fishing and the action of your rod. The wind is such a big factor in saltwater flyfishing that you need the extra punch of a WF line to cast in the wind. That being said ,up in the estuaries you certainly could use the DT without a problem. I guess it comes down to your style of fishing. FishHawk

[denis]

I use a double taper line when I'm fishing a pond or river with no room to back cast,it is easier to roll cast that line verse a weight foward,while it is difficult to roll cast for any distince with the weight foward.
I find back casting a double taper a little tricky.

[steelhead]

I'm thinking of this for the estuaries in situations like you guys have described. Drifting flies with a wet fly swing, etc.... The weight forward lines sometimes feel like they're hard to mend when a have a bunch of line out on the water. Maybe short casts in the surf, but not sure about that yet....