Tag: Cortland

"In which Jon and Steve go halfsies on the Cortland Silver Stream fly rod and reel combo at Walmart just to see if they can actually catch trout on it. The total cost of the fly rod was under $40 and with the addition of some beadhead nymphs (also from Cortland) they went fishing for $45. Technically a cheap fly rod should be capable of catching fish, but...

Cortland has bucked the current trend of underrating tropical fly lines to produce a true-to-weight bonefish line. The result is an increased capacity to stealthily present bonefish flies. Fewer frightened bonefish equals increased hook-ups. And as is the case with bonefish, every cast counts. So that alone is worth the price of admission. The Bonefish...

Joe Goodspeed from the Cortland Line Company gives MidCurrent the skinny on the company's new trout line, the Trout Boss HTx. The Trout Boss HTx has a complex new taper, thinner core, and new proprietary heat-tempered surface treatment (HTx). A thinner core gives the line a smaller diameter-to-mass ratio without skewing its specific gravity or killing...

Joe Goodspeed, product developer from the Cortland Line Company, explains why their new "Big Fly" line works so well for chucking big bugs with "powerful, positive energy turnover for species like musky, pike, or bass."

Precision Platinum Dyna-Tip Low-Vis (Welded Loops) Cortland's new Precision Dyna-Tip "Low-Vis" was designed  "from tip to taper" to tackle the full range of conditions and challenges that face trout anglers.  A longer head, extended rear taper, and larger-diameter running line give maximum line control.  The nylon braided core is coated with a low-memory...

The light-weight Retro click pawl fly reels from Cortland are precision-machined from aircraft-grade aluminum with a hard-anodized gunmetal finish and black accents.  The Retro has an adjustable tension click to protect fine tippets, as well as an exposed palming rim when extra finesse is needed.  The Retro is available in two sizes: #1 for 3 and 4-weight...