Scientific Anglers Stillwater Hover WF Fly Line

Product detailed description

Scientific Anglers Stillwater Hover WF Fly Line. EXCELLENT FOR KEEPING FLIES SHALLOW WITH SLOW RETRIEVES. Stillwater trout fishing demands precision depth control, subtle presentation, and the ability to present flies where fish are feeding, whether at or just below the surface film or deeper in the water column. Scientific Anglers’ Stillwater Series is engineered around these core needs, offering specialized lines that help you search, present, and entice trout in these environments. Lines in this family feature AST Plus slickness for easy shooting and durability. Seamless Density transitions to eliminate hinge points, which create a direct connection to the fly, and Sonar Technology to maintain consistent depths.

Features:

- Revolutionary AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting ability and increased durability
- Designed specifically for the demands of stillwater anglers
- Overweighted by two line weights for multiple flies, long leaders and longer casts
- Features textured hang markers 10 feet and 20 feet from the tip
- Hover features an ultra-slow, (0.5 ips) almost neutrally buoyant line that keeps flies just beneath the surface, breaking the surface film for subtle, natural presentations in calm or pressured conditions
- SA STLLWTR WF X HOVER (X = line weight)

Fly line care:

You think your floating line isn’t floating as well as it used to do, or isn’t as slick as it used to be? The reasons and the ways to fix this are probably pretty simple. Lines float because they are lighter than water, and because they are hydrophobic; they repel water. For lines to float their best, both of these features need to be working. The density of your line won’t change, it won’t absorb water and become waterlogged and sink, but if it gets dirty it won’t repel the water well and it will float lower in the surface tension and may get pulled under now and then. The key to good flotation is keeping your lines clean so the hydrophobic surface works.

Cleaning with soap and water on a cloth removes most of the dirt, but cleaning pads work even better. Properly cleaned, your lines will float better, cast better and last longer, certainly a good trade-off for a couple of minutes of line maintenance. To use the cleaning pad, pinch the pad over the line so that the abrasive, non-foam side touches the line. Pull the fly line through the pad under some tension. Repeat this process until some of the fly line color is visible on the pad. Clean your lines every 2-3 outings, or anytime you think dirt is hindering their performance. The cleaning pads are easy to carry in your vest or tackle bag and can be used anytime, wet or dry. Note that flyline dressing can be used to reduce friction during competition- or practice casting scenarios, but we don’t recommend it for fishing.