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• ULTRA 4 FRESHWATER
  APPLICATIONS:
  

  Top quality all-purpose lines, with a versatile tapers designed for a large spectrum of flies and conditions

  The ultimate in floatation, castability, and durability

  Excels in all weather conditions
  WF TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:
  

  Mid-length head for the ideal balance of distance and control

  Individual tapers for optimal performance over each line's typical range

  Weight-specific front tapers insure proper delivery
  DT TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:
  

  Longer, more delicate front taper for enhanced delicacy and accuracy from short range
  CORE:
  

  Supple braided multifilament nylon
  COATING:
  

  Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology
  COLORS: Buckskin
  
  MATCHING LEADER: Scientific Anglers Trout

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  GPX LINE

  Advanced Shooting Technology

  GPX

  General Presentation Taper

  APPLICATIONS:

• The ultimate all-purpose line, with a taper designed to handle a large spectrum of flies and conditions
• Provides excellent versatility for presenting dries, nymphs, and streamers
• Made heavier to more fully load high-modulus graphite rods

  WF TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Medium front taper with slightly oversized tip for high floatation and strong delivery

  CORE:

• Braided multifilament nylon with optimum air entrapment for minimum memory, maximum floatation

  COATING:

• Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology

  COLORS:  Willow

  DELIVERY: Moderate

  STIFFNESS: Low

  MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Trout

   

  "Since 1947, I've tried every fly line that has come around, and Mastery Series GPX is simply the best." - Lefty Kreh

  $59.95
  
  GPX WF4F $59.95 GPX WF5F $59.95 GPXWF6F $59.95 GPXWF7F $59.95 GPXWF8F $59.95

  
  

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  Distance  XXD

  

  Advanced Shooting Technology

   

  Maximum Distance & Delivery Taper

  APPLICATIONS:

  Redesigned to outcast all other lines while also offering exceptional delivery from all casting ranges

  Aerializes lots of line and presents flies with accuracy at extreme distances and in tough conditions

  Perfect for western fishing, including casting large flies long distances without sacrificing presentation

  Roll casts and mends long distance like a DT line, but with superior shootability

  TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

  Extra-long compound head design puts more weight in the front of the head to further delay turnover at long range for superior delivery

  Long front taper for smooth turnover

  Longer rear taper adds smoothness to long casts and provides improved mending and roll casting

  Combination extended rear taper and thinner running line allows extremely long, tight loops

  CORE:

  Braided multifilament nylon with optimum air entrapment for minimum memory, maximum floatation

  COATING:

  Stiffer, specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology

  Slightly increased density reduces line diameter and allows for longer casts

  Extra-hardness reduces friction

  COLOR: Mist Green

  DELIVERY: Moderate

  STIFFNESS: Low

  MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Trout

  "On the Henry's Fork, it's common to spot big surface feeders cruising in shallow water where a close approach is impossible, with the next fish holding in a tricky current where a close approach is a must. XXD has proven to be a tremendous advantage over conventional tapers when presentation demands are this extreme." - René Harrop

  $59.95
  
  XXD WF3F $59.95 XXD WF4F $59.95 XXD WF5F $59.95 XXD WF6F $59.95 XXD WF7F $59.95 XXD WF8F $59.95 XXD WF9F $59.95

  
  

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• Bass Bug

  

  Advanced Shooting Technology

  Specialty Taper

  APPLICATIONS:

• Delivers large flies, bass bugs, and poppers smoothly and with greater accuracy
• Excels in windy conditions
• Coating excels in warm water

  TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Powerful head turns over big flies in heavy wind
• Longer front taper provides smoother casts than other bass bug tapers
• Longer rear taper provides greater line control and accuracy than other bass bug tapers
• CORE:
• Braided multifilament nylon with optimum air entrapment for minimum memory, maximum floatation

  COATING:

• Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology

  COLOR: Optic Yellow

  DELIVERY: Strong

  STIFFNESS: Low

  MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Bass

   

  "Scientific Anglers' new AST coating produces the smoothest, most friction-free surface ever found on a fly line. Even in warm climates where most lines get like molasses, AST lines stay slick." - Larry Dahlberg, ESPN's "Hunt for Big Fish"

  $59.95
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  Bass WF6F $59.95 Bass WF7F $59.95 Bass WF8F $59.95

  
  

  
  
  

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  Pike

  

  Advanced Shooting Technology

  Specialty Taper

  APPLICATIONS:

  # Designed to deliver mega flies long distances with extra accuracy and control

  # Low memory for cool pike waters

  TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

  # Large tip diameter and short front taper provide the power to deliver huge pike flies into the wind

  # Short head minimizes false casting

  # Overall taper design enhances the ability to control the fly, resulting in longer and more accurate casts with less effort

  # High-floating for easier pickups

  CORE:

  # Braided multifilament nylon with optimum air entrapment for minimum memory, maximum floatation

  COATING:

  # Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology

  # Formulated to float higher for easier pickups

  # Supple coating minimizes memory in cold water

  COLOR: Sunset

  DELIVERY: Extra Strong

  STIFFNESS: Very Low

  MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Pike

  INFORMATION BULLETIN (PDF 17K)

  "Go ahead - throw the biggest fly you have without worrying about control and false casting." - Barry Beck

• Price $59.95

• Pike WF9F $59.95 Pike WF10F $59.95 Pike WF11F $59.95

  
  

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  STRIPED BASS (Slow Sinking)

  Specialty Taper

  APPLICATIONS:
  
• Sinks just below effects of wind
• Surf color improves visibility in the air and in the water
• Excellent performance in all weather conditions
• Quick shooting and maximum distance
• Perfect design for false albacore and bluefish
• Ideal from beach, boat, and jetty
SINK RATE: Slow 1.25-1.75 ips
TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

Longer overall design provides the distance of a shooting taper but in a smoother, easier-to-handle one-piece line for large flies
Shorter head for faster, smoother casts
Head design minimizes false casts with large flies
Small diameter running line for outstanding shooting and softer, smoother handling
Running line is stiffer to reduce tangling
Surf color blends into the subsurface environment to become less visible to fish
CORE:

Single-strand monofilament nylon
COATING:

Specially formulated 3M saltwater PVC with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology
COLOR: Surf
DELIVERY: Strong
STIFFNESS: Moderate
MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Striped Bass
• Price - $59.95
  WF-6S $59.95 WF-7S $59.95 WF-8S $59.95 WF-9S $59.95 WF-10S $59.95 WF-11S $59.95

  
  

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BONEFISH

Specialty Taper

APPLICATIONS:

For delicate, low-visibility deliveries to wary fish

Unmatched performance in tropical conditions

Stiffer for fast shooting to distant fish

Also excels for other tropical shallow-water species

TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

Long belly, stiff core, and small diameter work together to extend casting range and increase accuracy

Advanced taper improves line performance in the wind without compromising delivery

Longer front taper helps deliver flies more delicately, and with greater distance

Larger diameter running line reduces memory and tangles

Compound taper head turns over flies under the most demanding saltwater conditions

Horizon color, although visible to anglers, blends into the sky and sea to become less visible to skittish fish

CORE:

Stiffer braided monofilament nylon, built with 3M Tropi-Core technology, for reduced tangling, better shooting, and superior overall performance in warmer saltwater environments

COATING:

Special higher-density 3M saltwater PVC formulated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology

COLOR: Horizon

DELIVERY: Moderate

STIFFNESS: High

MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Bonefish

Price - $62.95

Bone WF7F $62.95 Bone WF8F $62.95 WF9F $62.95

 

 

TARPON

Specialty Taper

APPLICATIONS:

The ultimate shallow-water low-visibility tarpon line

Smooth-handling, tangle-free design for quick casts with outstanding delivery and delicacy

Stiffer core improves shootability and distance

Also excels for other large shallow-water species

TAPER CHARACTERISTICS:

Shorter head for quick casts to cruising tarpon and also minimizes false casting with large flies

Ideal head and taper length for the optimal casting balance between distance, accuracy, and speed

Advanced taper improves line performance in the wind without compromising delivery

Larger diameter running line reduces memory and tangles

Compound taper head provides easy turnover under the most demanding saltwater conditions

Horizon color, although visible to anglers, blends into the sky and sea to become less visible to skittish fish

CORE:

Stiffer braided monofilament nylon, built with 3M Tropi-Core technology, for reduced tangling, better shooting, and superior overall performance in warmer saltwater environments

COATING:

Special higher-density 3M saltwater PVC formulated with patented AST - Advanced Shooting Technology

COLOR: Horizon

DELIVERY: Moderate

STIFFNESS: High

MATCHING LEADER: Mastery Series Tarpon

 Price - $62.95

Tarpon WF10F $62.95 Tarpon WF11F $62.95 Tarpon WF12F $62.95

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