| Fishing line - it's not all the same you know. Sure one | | | | polymer of fluorine bonded to carbon and is virtually |
| would think that you really only need one type I | | | | invisible once it is under the water. If you are fishing |
| mean all it has to do is support a hook and help you | | | | in very clear water this is important because if you're |
| reel in a fish, right? | | | | fish sees a string attached to his meal he's probably |
| While this is true, there actually are five different | | | | not going to bite. Fluorocarbon is a lot stronger than |
| kinds of line that you can use depending on your | | | | monofilament because it doesn't absorb water it also |
| fishing needs. In addition to that, some lines come in | | | | doesn't float so your beak and fall down to the fish |
| different strengths depending on how heavy you | | | | faster. |
| think the fish you will be catching will be. While | | | | Braided line is like a bunch of single lines that are |
| deciding what kind of line to use may not seem | | | | braided together. This is actually called Dacron and |
| important it actually can make a big difference in how | | | | was once prominently used for fishing before they |
| the fish sees your bait and also on the feeling that | | | | invented the monofilament line made out of nylon. |
| you get when the fish is on the end of the line. | | | | Since the Dacron abrades to easily and doesn't |
| When choosing line for your fishing expedition, you'll | | | | stretch well it is usually reserved for backing material |
| probably be selecting from these basic types - | | | | on fly reels. |
| monofilament, co-filament flourocarbon, braided and | | | | Fused line is an ultra thin line made up of fused |
| fused. | | | | together polyethylene fibers. It is very, very strong |
| Monofilament line can sometimes also be called nylon | | | | and very sensitive as well as having good abrasion |
| fishing line. This is actually made out of plastic which is | | | | resistance. This easy to cast line is a preferred line |
| formed into a single strand. When buying | | | | for fishing. |
| monofilament line you can actually get different | | | | In addition to these different types of fishing line, |
| grades. The premium grade goes through more | | | | you can also buy it in different colors. You usually |
| quality control and is of higher quality to make it | | | | want to match the color of your line to the color of |
| more resistant to abrading. | | | | the water so if you are fishing in Muddy Waters you |
| There is also a co-filament line which has more | | | | might go with brown, weedy waters might be better |
| resistance than the monofilament. | | | | with green and if the sun is out you might want a |
| Fluorocarbon line is one of the new lines that is | | | | blue florescent to match with the water but also give |
| becoming very popular with anglers. It is made from | | | | you visibility to see the line above the water. |