RE: dry line memory problems

[Andy]

Hi Russ,   I have nothing substantial to add, as it sounds like you have run the correct gamut – you can always try pulling harder than you think is reasonable – it might straighten or you might separate the casing from the core so that you can return it to the manufacturer as a defective product ;-)... Out of curiosity, what brand and model of fly line is it, as that may be the most important lesson learned.   Thanks,   Andy   From: owner-waflyfishers@waflyfishers.com [mailto:owner-waflyfishers@waflyfishers.com] On Behalf Of Russ Light Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:34 AM To: waflyfishers@waflyfishers.com Subject: dry line memory problems   All, I bought some new dry line last year that was recommended to me at Avid Angler.  The line was supposedly at the higher end of the quality curve (>$50).  I didn't get a chance to fish it much last year but have this year.  I will admit to not removing from the reel over the winter, my bad.  The problem with the line is that no matter how much I stretch it out, leave hanging in big loops, etc. the line keeps relaxing into reel size loops.  This really plays havoc with my casting as the line lays on the water with all these loops which decouples the fly to responding to strikes.  Even if I strip in, the minute I stop the line relaxes back into half curls about the size of the reel.  Here is what I have tried: In the field I have repeated stretched the line as one long section and have done lots of sectional stretching (4-5' at a time) I setup the line suspended as two big loops in the backyard under slight tension and left for several days Cleaned the line with a line cleaner Removed the line from the reel and looped in about 3' feet loops (this looks like a big ball of loops with the line assuming the reel size loops) for several weeks Is there a method I haven't tried for getting this line to lay flat or should I just junk it and buy some new line? (different mfg this time) Best Regards, Russ Light [EMAIL PROTECTED]