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Balancing fly line, rod, and reel.
Assembling a balanced fly fishing rig is as easy as matching the numbers on the fly line to the numbers on the fly reel and fly rod.
For instance, you would match an Ultra 4 5-weight fly line with a 5-weight fly rod, and you'd spool it on a 4/5/6 fly reel.
Lower numbers – weights 2-6 – denote smaller gear best suited to trout and panfish. As the numbers rise, so does the gear's ability to cast larger flies for bigger gamefish. Weights from 11-15, for instance, are built for big tarpon, billfish, and other large saltwater species.
Read the fly line label to determine which fly line best meets your needs.
Most fly lines have informational labels that give you the
basic specifications for that line. Below is an Ultra 4 label as an example.
And please remember – no matter which fly line you choose, it is essential
to match the fly line weight with the rod weight to ensure balanced, reliable
fly fishing performance.
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Species |
Line |
Leader/Tippet |
Backing |
Reel |
Rod |
Top Flies |
|
General Freshwater |
Weight: 4/5/6/7
Taper: WF or DT |
7X-0X
(2 lb - 10 lb) |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 50 yd |
Size: 4/5/6/7
Drag: Disc or Click |
Weight: 4/5/6/7
Length: 8' - 9.5' |
Dries, Wet Flies, Nymphs,
Terrestrials, Streamers |
|
Trout |
Weight: 4/5/6
Taper: WF or DT |
7X-0X
(2 lb - 10 lb) |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 50 yd |
Size: 4/5/6
Drag: Disc or Click |
Weight: 4/5/6
Length: 8' - 9' |
Dries, Wet Flies,
Nymphs, Streamers |
|
Panfish |
Weight: 4/5/6
Taper: WF or DT |
7X-0X
(2 lb - 10 lb) |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 50 yd |
Size: 4/5/6
Drag: Disc or Click |
Weight: 4/5/6
Length: 8' - 9' |
Small Poppers, Nymphs,
Terrestrials, Streamers |
|
Bass |
Weight: 7/8/9
Taper: WF |
8 lb - 12 lb |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 50 yd |
Size: 7/8/9
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 7/8/9
Length: 8.5' - 9.5' |
Large Poppers,
Deceivers |
|
Pike |
Weight: 8/9/10
Taper: WF |
8 lb - 20 lb
with wire bite guard |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 100 yd |
Size: 8/9/10
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 8/9/10
Length: 8.5' - 9.5' |
Large Specialty Pike Flies,
Large Poppers, Divers |
|
Salmon |
Weight: 8/9/10
Tapers: WF, DT, ST |
8 lb - 16 lb |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 100 yd |
Size: 7/8/9
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 7/8/9
Length: 8.5' - 9.5' |
Streamers,
Nymphs, Eggs |
|
Steelhead |
Weight: 7/8/9
Tapers: WF, DT, ST |
8 lb - 16 lb |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 100 yd |
Size: 8/9/10
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 8/9/10
Length: 9' - 10' |
Streamers,
Nymphs, Eggs |
|
General Saltwater |
Weight: 7/8/9/10
Tapers: WF, ST |
8 lb - 20 lb |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 175 yd |
Size: 7/8/9/10
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 7/8/9/10
Length: 8.5' - 9.5' |
Crazy Charlies, Crabs,
Shrimp, Deceivers, Minnows |
|
Striped Bass |
Weight: 8/9/10
Tapers: WF, ST |
10 lb - 20 lb |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 175 yd |
Size: 8/9/10
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 8/9/10
Length: 8.5' - 9.5' |
Deceivers,
Deep Minnows |
|
Bonefish |
Weight: 7/8/9
Taper: WF |
8 lb - 20 lb |
Strength: 20 lb
Amount: 175 yd |
Size: 8/9/10
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 8/9/10
Length: 8.5' - 9.5' |
Crabs, Crazy Charlies,
Deceivers, Minnows |
|
Tarpon |
Weight: 10/11/12
Taper: WF |
10 lb - 20 lb
with shock tippet |
Strength: 30 lb
Amount: 250 yd |
Size: 9/10/11/12
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 9/10/11/12
Length: 9' |
Large Saltwater
Poppers, Minnows |
|
Billfish |
Weight: 12/13/14/15
Tapers: WF, ST |
20 lb
with wire bite guard |
Strength: 30 lb
Amount: 250 yd |
Size: 12/13/14/15
Drag: Disc |
Weight: 12/13/14/15
Length: 9' |
Large Specialty Billfish Flies,
Large Saltwater Poppers |
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Scientific Anglers™ Ultra outfits are completely assembled with backing, fly line, and tapered leader already rigged and ready to fish. You don't even have to tie knots. We also offer other top-quality fly fishing outfits complete with reels, fly line, backing, and tapered leader, as well as a handy knot tying and tackle assembly booklet. It's fly fishing made fun, fast, and trouble-free. |
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