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Review Date
May 13, 2002 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes
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Reviewed by: (Unregistered User)
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40 days a year
Price Paid:
$55.00
at Dan Bailey Body of Water:
Blacfeet Reservation lakes Favorite State:
Montana Summary:
I have the standard Windcutter for 6 weight. The design of the line is such that the tip is actually 5 weight, and it then tapers all the way to 7 weight before returning to a 6 weight running line. I have used $50+ lines before and this one made a huge differrence right out of the box! Very easy to cast. Great for heavy flies and windy conditions. Yet it is delicate enough when you need it (but how delicate can you get with a 6weight?).. Strengths:
Power in the wind, and for big flies. Very easy to case long distances. Weaknesses:
Almost none. Because of the lighter tip, it takes a little more line to load today's stiff graphite rods. Customer Service:
Unknown. Similar Products Used:
Cortland 444 Lazer, SA
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Review Date
May 24, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from grand island, ny, usa
Price Paid:
$130.00
at kaufmann's streamborn Body of Water:
rivers, streams Favorite City:
grand island Favorite State:
ny Favorite Country:
usa Summary:
Despite the float/loop weaknesses noted above, this line is really a dream to cast. I would recommend it strongly for anyone wanting to get into spey casting. Strengths:
The great castability of this line is unbeleivable. While I still haven't mastered true spey casting, I can get out unbelievable distances with brush, obstacles right at my back. The alternate heads that come with it have broadened my tecnique. The custom built rod I use was made from super economy blanks which makes the performance of the line all the more impressive. Weaknesses:
I feel the line could float better. It needs constant cleaning/redressing and even then doesn't float as well as other lines I've had in the past. Also, even with oversized guides on my custom rod, the loops on this line make winter use almost impossible once ice forms. Customer Service:
good Similar Products Used:
No really similar products used. I've preferred Scientific Angler lines but did have a Cortland lazer line as well
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Review Date
November 26, 2000 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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30 days a year
, from Ca Summary:
Great line. Stays very soft and supple -- even when very cold. Very low memory... any curls can be eliminated by pulling (stretching) line off tight reel. Highly visible and definitely makes easy work of windy days. Strengths:
None Weaknesses:
None Similar Products Used:
None
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Review Date
July 15, 2000 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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5.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Nashville, TN Body of Water:
Wind River Favorite City:
Dubois Favorite State:
WY Favorite Country:
USA Summary:
I really love this line. I perviously fished a Cortland Laser line and I don't miss it. I fish on a river where it can be important to make longer casts, and this line is definitely the one for the job. But, when I head to the Smokies to fish the little park streams, it is right at home making delicate presentations with little dries. It always turns over even the bigger nymphs. Over all, this is a fantastic line. The true test will be in seeing how it stants up the the test of time. Strengths:
Versality. This line truely can delicately present a size 18 Adams or launch a size 6 stone straight into the wind. Weaknesses:
Due to the double diameters of this line, it can be a bit awkard in the mid ranges of 20-30 feet. Similar Products Used:
Orvis Wonderline, Cortland 444 Laser line
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Review Date
May 24, 2000 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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3.00 of 5,
2 votes
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Reviewed by: Bryan Wickins(Unregistered User)
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40 days a year
, from United kingdom Summary:
This line is probly new to the USA but they cost £43.50 pounds sterling each, and they are just fantastic if you want to know more about Michael's tackle is web site is:
http://www.michaelevans.co.uk
Tel: +44 01342 850765 Strengths:
The "Stalker" is a light line rated AFTM 4/6 with a extra fine tip for a delicate presentation. It shoots like a dream and lands like a feather.
Weaknesses:
Have used Michael Evans lines now for the past 5 years and have no complaints. Customer Service:
excellent. Similar Products Used:
Cortland,Rio,orvis,Hardy.
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