what fly line

[dorset jock]

Hi guys,
I need a recommendation for what fly line to get for saltwater sea bass fishing.I plan to use a 9ft 7wt fast action pack rod i have.Any help would be greatly appreciated.The rod will handle an 8wt line with ease as well.I. will be fishing around Portland area and elsewhere on the Dorset coastline. Cheers DJ.

[Greenheart]

Orvis do a good range of saltwater lines. www.orvis.co.uk/fishingI'm a big fan of their wonderlines, although i've never used a sea specific one. I'd be inclined to use an old freshwater line & I imagine saltwater conditions will soon take their toll. You also say you will be using a #7 rated rod. I'm not sure that will be heavy enough in a good sea breeze. I'd be inclined to use a #9 rated outfit. Good luck.

[dorset jock]

thanks greenheat...i thought i might be fishing a bit on the light side.i will start putting the pennies away for a sturdier rod .cheers DJ

[bobc]

I would use the #7 rod with #8 line for the time being, keep to smaller less wind resistant flies that the line can carry easily . In the fullness of time buy the #9 weight with maybe a #10 line , this will double for pike and zander too .

[kristofer22]

The shape of your fly fishing line is also important when you’re looking to make a purchase. There are two basic shapes to fly fishing line: a double-taper line, which starts out at one diameter, increases along the length of the line, then decreases again at a set length, and a weight-forward line, which has a larger diameter at the lead end. If you plan to do fishing with a long cast, chances are you’ll want a weight forward-line, while the double-taper is better for the motions of roll-casting.

[paul p]

Bobc gave sound advice, as did kristofer, i could not add to that. Nice fish kristofer you lucky sod nice river