Comments on: Rambling Review – Cortland 444 Intermediate Clear Camo Fly Line

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 07 May 2017 02:50:47 +0000

I have fished my intermediate camo line for the past several years and wish I had bought an intermediate line years ago. In the past two years, I have had MUCH trouble with knots and tangles as it lays on my float tube apron, and stretching it doesn’t help. Very aggrivating!

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:08:21 +0000

In reply to Bob Pawelski. I use the WF5I for my 5 weight. Take care. Ben

By: Bob Pawelski

Bob Pawelski — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:43:41 +0000

Ben,
Did you overline it by using WF6I or did you go with WF5I on your 5 wt? Thanks – Bob

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:13:36 +0000

In reply to Landon. Great to hear Landon. I'm definitely a fan of this line. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:13:20 +0000

In reply to Kristen.

Thanks Kristen. I don’t know what the story is with the spool. It’s plastic, I think. Not biodegradable.

Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:12:42 +0000

In reply to Andrew Fowler.

Thanks for the comment Andrew, I’ve had a few knots, but nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary for me. I’m looking forward to fishing this line for many years to come.

Ben

By: Landon

Landon — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:04:56 +0000

Great review. Clear camo has always been one of my favorites.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:22:17 +0000

Great write-up. The “camo” effect is interesting, I like it. Did it come on a biodegradable spool, is that what I am seeing?

By: Andrew Fowler

Andrew Fowler — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:35:36 +0000

Hi Ben, I have been fishing one of these lines for quite a few years. Sink rate, colour, castability , are all great. But its tendency to form knots in the retrieved line is an issue. It’s difficult to put a finger on it. It’s not that it has too much memory, it is more to do with the plastic/tacky finish that seems to invoke knots. This despite plenty of washing and stretching. Anyway, for now I keep on fishing it, because I believe in making my tackle last, and Cortland lines certainly do last.