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Choosing a running line.

Running lines are also an important part of fishing equipment, you can make your fishing more effective by choosing the correct running line. Running lines are often the focus of discussions regarding fishing gear, and in these discussions it seems that the decision is mostly made based on personal preferences. What is normally not included in these discussions are the relative benefits of the various running lines for different conditions, which is specially designed by the manufacturers in order to be optimally suitable for a given situation.

I have fished with shooting heads and running lines for the past 20 years, and I have been testing a multitude of running lines for the past 15 of these years. This means that I have some experience in figuring out what works for me and my fishing, and I now have different favourites when choosing a running line. When I prepare my fishing equipment for a new season, I always have at least two different running lines spooled onto my reels.

I want to explain the difference between running lines in a different fashion compared to what the manufacturers do, as the focus of this article will be the benefits of different running lines for different conditions.

There are two different main groupings of running lines:

1) Classical coated running lines.

2) Slick running lines, manufactured using various types of nylon.

These running lines works in very different ways, and they all have their advantages. But you should think this through properly so that you will find the running line that works best for the type of fishing you do, and where you fish!

Coated running lines: Many salmon fishers prefer these running lines, advantages include that they are easier to hold on to as they are thicker and have a normal surface coating. It is also easier to untangle knots, again due to its thicker diameter. This type of running line suits both fishing from the bank and from a boat as the outer core is durable and can take being tangled around rocks etc. It also floats well, making it suitable for wading. The drawback of these lines is that the friction of the line going through the rod guides means that you will not cast as far with these lines, and I believe it also reduces precision. These running lines now also come in a DC Non Stretch variant, this makes the running line completely non-stretch (obviously) so that the contact with the salmon just becomes incredible. This strengthens the total fishing experience, and I’ll tell you that there are shooting heads with this advantage too. The brand? Guideline Power Taper of course.

Slick running lines: These are the running lines that are discussed the most, both in positive and negative terms. These running lines are manufactured using different mixes of nylon materials, and there are different factors behind why these lines have a different area of usage. This comes from the mix of materials used, the shape, and the floating or sinking abilities of the lines. These running lines are without doubt my favourites. I like that the fact that these lines will shoot very well, with high speeds, this is possible due to the hard nylon material. This type of material mixture also means that precision during fishing is increased. Last, but not least, these types of running lines will help you cast further. Within this category of “slick running lines” there are actually two different variants.

The first variant is; the sinking type, which due to its massive construction sinks a bit, the shape of these running lines means that they do not let go of the water when you fish when standing in the water, i.e. when wading. If you are wading deep and use such a running line you will find that the line gets stuck in the water, and many casts will fail. Thus, these lines are really made for fishing from the bank, when fishing from the bank you will invariably place the running line over rocks, roots etc, and then this type will be the best choice as it can take a lot more rough treatment than the “hollow” versions, again this is due to its massive construction. The oval shape of the running line means that you will be able to cast more nicely, as the speed of the cast/roll out is higher when fishing from the bank, the friction occurring between the line and each rod guide leads to better presentations, again increasing the average length of your casts. I recommend the new Compline from Guideline, this line is superior when salmon fishing from the bank and in normally flowing rivers.

The other one is; the running line which has good floatability and is better suited for fishing when wading as it has hollow cells inside, this coupled with the shape of the line make sure it does not get stuck in the water. All this means that the friction between the line and the rod guides is minimal, thus this is the line to use when you want to cast far when deep-wading. It is not so wise to use this line for bank fishing, as it is not as durable in terms of rocks etc, and most casts will also fail as this running line will create too much speed when bank fishing. One last advantage with a floating running line is that when fishing small flies on low rivers it is good to fish the fly at a faster pace than the current, a sinking running line will slow down the fly. My favourite? Guideline’s Shooter version.

Having two different running lines spooled on to your reels will thus lead to more effective fishing and greater casting lengths, utilising the different abilities of running lines.

The slick running lines do have a certain amount of “memory” as they are manufactured using nylon materials, and this is why some salmon fishers dislike these lines. Personally I have never seen this as a problem. It is all about giving and taking when choosing fishing equipment anyway. So the fact that I might have to stretch these lines every now and then is insignificant compared to the fantastic shooting abilities they possess. I stretch the running line when I start fishing, stretching it meter by meter as I increase my casting distance, I have to repeat this a few times but after a while these lines become nice and supple and that problem is gone.

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