Walter & Group....
Some additional advice from Liam Duffy, MCCI in Ireland :-
Hi Gordy,
Just reading Robert's email about tackle for practice and
testing. I don't know if you have heard of these lines over in the U.S. but
Robert Gillespie, Patrick Trotter, and I used Michael Evans "Arrowhead"
lines in both the CCI and Masters we all agreed they are very hard to beat.
If you can get one try it. We used the WF.6F which comes in "Barley White"
and even after dyeing, boiling, etc to try to get your Orange colour (for
the tests) they still performed perfectly (No memory, even straight off the
spool) nice turnover, and no problem with distance( shoot very well) with a
good front taper which carries enough energy to turn over the leader without
"kicking"
A little tip for anyone practicing for either exam when you have your yarn
"fly" on the tippet dip it in (or rub some in) floatant and allow to dry.
This keeps the wool afloat if practicing on water and on grass that minute
increase in weight of the "fly" helps straighten the leader the weight
increase is minute and it also helps the life of your "fly". Then, when
things are progressing well start practicing without the floatant for the
exam
Hope this of benefit to somebody,
Best regards,
Liam Duffy, MCCI
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Liam....
I'll try those lines. The trick in dyeing most PVC coated lines is to avoid using too high a temperature. Rather, keep them in a tepid mix much longer (at least when using RIT dye.) The fact that you did fine by boiling them impresses me.......wonder if these are polyurethane lines ???????
Thanks for reminding me about that trick of using floatant. I do that, too....but I forgot to mention it. It can also help make the curve casts a tad easier.
Gordy