I just picked up my third SA Mastery distance fly line. I bought the long tapered line a few years back to use it as a yard practice line for a fly casting competition. I was lazy one evening and left it on the rod and fished it in the Lagoon the next morning with an open mind and no expectations. It worked wonders.

I was first surprised that the line was almost coil free. Really. Sometimes I have bough a line that I would have to stretch multiple times before it retrieves back straight… not with this line. The mint green line lays straight immediately; and I am not fishing as much as I would like. Usually allowing time on the spool is a sure way to create memory. The SA distance line floats high has been very durable.

Now I fish the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian Rivers mostly. Redfish and Seatrout are my targeted fish most of the time. I fish with an eight and nine weight rod normally and both cast the distance line well. I do a fair amount of blind casting in the mornings hoping to land a fly long enough away that a big Seatrout might consider as breakfast. As the sun rises I also do my share of wading the shoreline searching for a cruising Redfish that requires a shorter accurate cast. Long and short casts can be made well with the SA distance line.

The distance taper used by SA is similar to a bonefish taper; though different. They both allow the angler to carry more line in the air by extending the diameter of the fly line longer to give it enough body so it does not become to thin and collapse. The line is 105 feet long with a 40 foot section of running taper at the rear. This taper design is different than a lot of new lines that have a weighty and short head to allow quick casts. I like the stealth offered by the Mastery distance taper.

So if you are still hoping to find the right fly line for you… consider the Scientific Anglers Mastery distance line. It might just be what you and your rod are looking for. The price is also less shocking to my wallet. By the way… it has worked well in the cooler months as holds up well in the Central Florida summer heat.

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