Hey guys, Jim Hines here, great podcast good information for everyone. Question(s); 1. When y’all talked about fly line weights and matching to rods, Don mentioned ‘spend the money and get a good line’……. Can he define specifically what he means by a ‘good line’? 2. The discussion of lines went to types of tapers and shooting line. Don’t disagree in general but how about some specifics regarding tapers/ colors etc…for salt vs freshwater and why. 3. How would line tapers/ line weight (over or under lined) help or hurt in a saltwater situation for short or long distance cast.

Jim Hines here, another great podcast guys. You touched on my questions from the last one and many thanks. I believe you missed some points regards line tapers vs actual line weights vs leader builds as it relates to casting ability. Basically there is a big difference between line manufacturers as it pertains to advertised weight vs actual weights. I tend to disagree regards quality of lines and cost, specifically ‘you have to spend $80 on a good line’.   Finally I believe as it pertains to leaders, people focus on break strength of leaders where they should be focusing on leader diameter and tippet  as it relates to the fly line and the actual fly size. Finally, double taper line are basically level end to end with a taper at each end down to the end or loop assuming it has one. I may have been told to go sit on the back porch if I was going to talk back to the phone with answers 😂😂.

another great podcast guys! Teacoba is fishing different from previous years and I think because of the flow patterns. Crab seems to be fishing the same as previous years (at least to me). Let's go deeper into leaders; loop to loop to the fly line......yes or no of both......🤔

another great podcast and guest!

maybe you look into Tie a Thon to donate flies

looking for Don about my trip tomorrow