Hi guys,
Does anyone remember those very bright red double taper line for teaching, that was made in a small batch (maybe even an SL member initiated it?) quite a few years ago? It came in a cheesy but funny packaging with a skull on it "Ultra Pitsford Pirate Fly Line; SKB fly fishing; Made in the UK" I didn't find the original thread and in the www I only found some facebook group called like that, but I don't have fb...
Since it came out, it is my go to line for casting classes(so easy to see, even better than MED)... And I also loved to fish it - so I bought a few other DTs for my trout and grayling fishing... And while I always thought a DT is a DT - nothing more than a level line with a taper on each side to it, I don't enjoy another DT like this one and it's showing its age now... I wish I had bought 5 of them when they were available...
So, does anyone know if it can still be bought somewhere in a 'normal' color or does anyone know what DT from another manufacturer comes close to it? Was it produced by Air-flo(why barstool? ) - feels more like PU than PVC to me..? Any info would be appriciated!
Thanks
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Bright Red Double Taper
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Re: Bright Red Double Taper
Exactly! They are also still made in that bright color...
Thanks a lot! :-)
Regards,
Gerhard
Thanks a lot! :-)
Regards,
Gerhard
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Re: Bright Red Double Taper
Long Storyit produced by Air-flo(why barstool? )
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I can only imagine - my guess would be either Air-Stool or the forum (or Paul) offended the other, one thing led to another and so it became the brand who must not be named... (as long as no sneaky lawyers were involved...)
Guy from the onlineshop hasn't answered my mail yet, but I guess I'll just order anyway...
Guy from the onlineshop hasn't answered my mail yet, but I guess I'll just order anyway...
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Re: Bright Red Double Taper
Oh lawyers were involved. God dealt with them.
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Holy lord... lawyers(am one myself) are the worst... to avoid the bad taste in my mouth - no more barstools in my house...