Hi John: I think you can get a better deal by buying some of the old lines if still intact, usually they are hard and encased in paper/causmolene or a gluelike substance. Some soaking in solvent (the correct kind of course!) will restore these lines. Then they need to be treated again. they are IMO by far the better buy. (20.00?) I use bamboo quite a bit, but have never used the old silk lines because of the constant hassle of dresssing. I guess Im just spoiled with the modern technology. Someone on this line, should be able to give you some further direction. Good Luck Dave in Oregon (Cornelius)
On Wed, 15 May 2002 06:31:53 -0700 (PDT) John Martinez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Morning All- > > Does anyone on the list use silk lines? I just read an > article in the Jan/Feb issue of American Angler about > them. The article had some very interesting > information on how the evolution of flyline materials > forced changes in rod construction and casting > techniques. > > The author's description of the casting > characteristics of silk lines sounds very intriguing. > Just wondered if any of you guys (and gals) currently > use silk or used it in the past. He also mentions some > of the drawbacks such as proper care of the line and > so on. The biggest drawback seems to be price, though. > Costs range from $90 for a 1/2 line (15 meters) from a > company called Thebault to over $200 (yikes!) from a > company called Phoenix. Both companies are in France. > > Just being curious. Any responses are appreciated. > > -John > Oregon > > ===== > The River- > You passers-by, who share my journey, > You move and change,I move and am the same; > You move and are gone, I move and remain. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com
