I have recently been testing two models of English flylines, the Snowbee Delicate Presentation and the Airflo Ridgeline Presentation. What sets these lines
apart are the long front tapers, 16 feet for the Snowbee and 10 for the Airflo. The Ridgeline incorporates a bit of marketing hype, as the ridges are only
observable under 10x magnification, and certainly not to the touch. I cannot imagine that they actually hold any additional water as lubricant as claimed.
However, the Ridgeline actually is super slick through the guides, faster and smoother than any other brand I have tried. I don't know whether it is slickness or some other factor, but the line is also faster through the air than any other, with the exception of some intermediates. The lichen green color is more of a khaki, which is quite stealthy. I also have a hard-to-get Japan Special in persimmon orange and has a softer coating. The Airflo Presentation is available in WF and DT. The lines have welded loops on both ends, even on the WF. These lines have "saved" several finicky rods from permanent residence in the closet.
The Snowbee line has me a bit confused, as I want to go up a line weight to get things to click. I would imagine with more of the head out it would load better, but then this is not the range the line is designed for. The Snowbee comes with a bottle of cleaner and is available through Snowbee USA at a great price. Don
However, the Ridgeline actually is super slick through the guides, faster and smoother than any other brand I have tried. I don't know whether it is slickness or some other factor, but the line is also faster through the air than any other, with the exception of some intermediates. The lichen green color is more of a khaki, which is quite stealthy. I also have a hard-to-get Japan Special in persimmon orange and has a softer coating. The Airflo Presentation is available in WF and DT. The lines have welded loops on both ends, even on the WF. These lines have "saved" several finicky rods from permanent residence in the closet.
The Snowbee line has me a bit confused, as I want to go up a line weight to get things to click. I would imagine with more of the head out it would load better, but then this is not the range the line is designed for. The Snowbee comes with a bottle of cleaner and is available through Snowbee USA at a great price. Don
