species specific flyline designed tapers have been in vogue for some time ... many are 2-toned or colour coded to reveal the proper pick-up-point astream ... the wear-and-tear section is behind the taper in the runningline section ... be careful of lines with finer diameters than 0.39 ... constant turnover can erode this section, as will fly-repellants (DEET), and stepping on a line over sand or gravel is deadly ... once the finish is abraded, it should be removed and reconnected with braided loops ...
my preference for adhesive is urethane (3m UltraFlex : Aquaseal or Aquasure (UK)) ... I no longer apply shrinkage tubing, as the urethane bond is adequate alone... carry an onstream kit of glue, braided loops and a wire pull-thru ... this will keep waders sealed, and allow for onstream repairs if forced to replace a loop connection ...
choice of variable density should be the lightest for depth and velocity being fished...0-4.5 ips sinkrates ...the salmon fly must swim at moderate speed ... tackle breakage and loss will result from too high a density choice ... carry modular sections in a vented line wallet ... the 15foot addon section is the norm today ... but I still favour 30ft #8 shooting heads, applied to a full spey-taper for heavy water environments ... to explore the anatomy of flyline tapers : visit here...
note the staged gm wts or each line format ... handy if fine tuning your lines ... and simpler than converting grain wts ...
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