Orvis Wonderline Longbelly Trout

Review Date
December 16, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: Jw(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Price Paid:  $56.00

Body of Water:
Madison

Summary:
A fly line should perform in all conditions. It also should be able to last for more then one fishing season.

Strengths:
I like the taper design it seams to load faster action rods well with a longer front taper. The line is also very limp for soft presentations.

Weaknesses:
Both of my lines did not hold up for as long as I would have hoped for them to. The tips cracked and would sink.

Customer Service:
Very Good

Similar Products Used:
SA, Cortland, Royal Wolff

Review Date
November 15, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Richard Deadrick(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from McGaheysville. VA 22840

Price Paid:  $4300.00 at Mossy Creek Fly Shop

Body of Water:
Jackson River

Favorite City:
Hot Springs,

Favorite State:
VA

Favorite Country:
USA

Summary:
This is an excellent product designed for longer and more accurate casting. The belly of the line at 33% longer lends itself to a longer and smoother cast. The experienced caster will appreciate this line series. Orvis warranty is without doubt one of the best.

Strengths:
Loads rod quickly. Has very little memory and is unaffected by cold weather. Longer belly combined with Wonderline technology allows for greater casting distance.

Weaknesses:
None noted.

Customer Service:
Orvis is slow to turn around a returned item. They tend to use Parcel Post rather than UPS to save money. However, you can request that they ship via UPS and they will.

Similar Products Used:
Scientfic Angler, Cortland

Review Date
May 27, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Tackleberry(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Price Paid:  $59.00 at Orvis

Body of Water:
Mountain Fork River

Summary:
This is an excellent line in my opinion.
Casts wonderfully and has low memory even in cold weather.The longbelly design really does make a difference when mending.I have the 5wt. and would purchase it again or recommend it to others.

Strengths:
Casts and mends well.
Low memory.

Weaknesses:
Comes with braided loop connector installed...must be removed for smoother presentations.
Only available in yellow.
Price.

Customer Service:
Slow. They seem to go out of their way to make customers happy,but the service dept. is very confused and slow.

Similar Products Used:
Scientific Angler