Barrio Mallard Fly Lines
Barrio Mallard Fly Lines have gained a strong following over the years, conventional weight forward and double taper profiles with a nice supple feel, next to no memory and our specially refined tapers, these fly lines are simply superb and offer excellent value for money!
A great floating fly line for traditional trout fishing tactics, anglers of all levels of casting ability will find the Mallard a very easy fly line to cast. Suitable for most fishing styles and techniques, these high quality fly lines are certainly capable of casting a good distance, but more importantly, capable of accurate and delicate casts at normal fishing ranges.
To place orders please visit our retail website at www.flylineshop.com ( £22 inc shipping )
Approx guide to Barrio Mallard weight forward fly line profiles.
Front taper & tip: 10ft · belly: 15ft · rear taper: 8ft · running line: 57ft ·
Approx guide to Barrio Mallard double taper fly line profiles.
Front taper & tip: 10ft · belly: 70ft · rear taper & tip: 10ft ·
Barrio GT 90 Fly Lines
The Barrio GT90 floating fly line is great for stealthy trout fishing tactics. Our relatively short belly and front taper produces a line that will load a rod well at short range for "off the tip" casts, yet our extended rear taper allows long lengths of line to be aerialised under control when more distance is required. The "Mushy Pea" light olive colour is excellent for a stealthy approach to wary, selective fish and is very subtle in the air with minimal line flash, yet nice and visible on the water surface to the angler.
Smooth and supple, effortless casting, the new Barrio GT90 lies nice and straight on the water. An excellent all rounder, the line roll casts, lifts off and mends with ease and is suitable for anglers of all levels of casting ability.
To place orders please visit our retail website at www.flylineshop.com ( £25 inc shipping )
Approx guide to Barrio GT90 weight forward fly line profiles.
Front taper & tip: 10ft · belly: 20ft · rear taper: 60ft ·
Barrio GT 90 Intermediate Fly Lines
The Barrio GT90i intermediate fly line is very slow sinking ( approx 1.0 to to 1.5 IPS ) and ideal for keeping your flies under control in the sub-surface taking zone. The GT90 design offers great aerial line control for both accuracy and distance casting and helps to keep the line sinking at an even rate along the length of the fly line. The "Greengrass" green colour looks quite at home in amongst the weed and is excellent for a stealthy approach to wary, selective fish, yet nice and visible in the water to the angler.
Smooth and supple, effortless casting, the new Barrio GT90 intermediate lies nice and straight and feels slick in your hand. An excellent all rounder, the line lifts off the water very well for an intermediate and is a great fly line for anglers of all levels of casting ability.
The Barrio GT90 intermediate fly line was awarded "Best Slow Line" in a comparison test in the December issue of Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Magazine. To read an online copy of the test please click here.
To place orders please visit our retail website at www.flylineshop.com ( £25 inc shipping )
Approx guide to Barrio GT90 weight forward fly line profiles.
Front taper & tip: 10ft · belly: 20ft · rear taper: 60ft ·
Barrio GT 125 Fly Lines
The Barrio GT125 floating fly line offers superb line control, turnover and stability in the air. Building on our experience with the Barrio GT140 that this line now replaces, the new 73 ft head helps to achieve greater line speed and we have reduced the running line diameter to improve line shoot when pushing for maximum distance. The GT125 is manufactured in our new Autumn Orange colour and in our original pale cream colour, both of which are excellent fishing colours in our new slick coating!
Our relatively short belly and front taper produces a line that will load a rod well at short range for "off the tip" casts, yet our long rear taper allows huge lengths of line to be aerialised under control. The GT125 will appeal to all anglers that enjoy casting a "longbelly" style fly line, although we do feel that our new line would be better described as "longhead" rather than "longbelly".
The Barrio GT125 excels at distance and provides a real alternative to other top end distance lines currently on the market, but with one real difference .... it is a superb fishing line!
To place orders please visit our retail website at www.flylineshop.com ( £25 inc shipping )
Approx guide to Barrio GT125 weight forward fly line profiles.
Front taper & tip: 10ft · belly: 22ft · rear taper: 41ft · running line: 27ft · thinner running line: 25ft ·
Barrio SLX Fly Lines
Our new Barrio SLX floating fly line has been designed to complement today's modern fly rods. The new line features a head length of approx 33 ft with a short belly and a series of multiple compound tapers to the front. The short rear taper is also compounded and helps to produce sweet loops and fast shoots from roll and spey casts whilst still retaining stability on overhead casts. The SLX is designed to be heavy on the scales, but feel light in the air and that is where the intricate tapers really come into play!
All the above properties help to make the SLX an ideal line where space is tight and accuracy matters!
The SLX loads quickly and presents a fly predictably with control at any range from 20 to 70 feet, although it is certainly not limited to this range. Suitable for anglers of all levels of casting ability, advanced casters will be able to do some pretty clever tricks with the SLX and thanks to the positive turnover, visible head and the colour change, less advanced casters will enjoy repeatable, predictable results and good range with minimal effort.
The SLX excels with a thick butted tapered leader and in the heavier sizes easily copes with salmon flies, small tubes and poly leaders, making these an excellent choice for single handed salmon or sea trout fishing. The SLX has two colour options, an orange head with tan running line and an olive head with cream running line.
To place orders please visit our retail website at www.flylineshop.com ( £35 inc shipping )
Approx guide to Barrio SLX weight forward fly line profiles.
Front tapers & tip: 24.5ft · belly: 4ft · rear tapers: 4.5ft · running line: 57ft ·
Our line weights for the SLX have been tested on an extensive range of fly rods with differing stiffness, length and action.
The SLX is a modern, technical design and comes in slightly over AFTMA standards.
Head weights at 33 feet are: WF3F-8.1 grams, WF4F-10 grams, WF5F-12 grams, WF6F-13.6 grams, WF7F-15.2 grams, WF8F-17.5 grams.
Use a #7 SLX on a rod rated for a 7 line, a #5 SLX on a rod rated for a #5 line.
Video: Testing the final prototype of the Barrio SLX fly line on the Aberdeenshire River Don. The line being cast is an SLX WF6F and the rod is a single handed Orvis Helios 906 TF.
Barrio Tournament DH 18
The Barrio Tournament DH18 is a Spey casting head designed for use with 18 foot fly rods in platform distance casting competitions.
The head has a total length of 96 feet 8 inches (29.464 metres) and weighs 84 grams (1296 grains) uncut.
The Tournament DH18 works well straight from the box, but can be cut from either end to customise weight and length.
To place orders please visit our retail website at www.flylineshop.com ( £65 inc shipping )
Please note that our fly line profile diagrams do not include information regarding any compound tapers that may be within the profiles and that the dimensions may also vary for each individual line weight.
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