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Title: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Gethin Jones on 21/05/2015 at 14:09

Hi all, just signed up and am looking for some advice on  suitable Barrio lines.
I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't had pleasure of using a Barrio line yet.
I'm looking for  lines to go with my Scott S4 in 5&6wt and for the Scott radian also in 5 & 6wt my personal thoughts are that the Gt125 might suit the S4's and the GT90  might be a better  option for the Radians???
Experiences & opinions welcomed.
Cheers
Gethin

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/05/2015 at 14:49

Hi Gethin ...... Welcome to the forum :z16

Can you tell us a bit about the fishing and tactics that you are using the rods for? This will help the forum members to offer you some useful feedback.

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Gethin Jones on 21/05/2015 at 16:07

Hi Mike, for the rods in question a lot of my fishing is done on lakes for wild Browns & Sea trout, the 5wts for dry fly & nymphing in calmer conditions and the 6wts for teams of three, longer leaders & windier days..my current lines that suit these rods are Rio gold (6wt) &  Snowbee prestige for the 5wts.
Regards
Gethin

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Gethin Jones on 21/05/2015 at 17:43

Just realised I should have started this thread in the tackle talk section :X1
Please feel free to move it Mods.

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/05/2015 at 17:51

I could obviously reply to your question Gethin ...... but it will be better to see what advice the forum members offer you :z16

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Colin Sunley on 21/05/2015 at 19:34

I use the GT125  5#  on a Orvis Access it's perfect and have used is on my other rod an Airflow 5#
So would recommend  that line.

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 22/05/2015 at 08:37

hi Gethin,
how far are you typically fishing ? long chucks from the bank or short drifts and stuff from a boat ?

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Gethin Jones on 22/05/2015 at 10:19

Quote from: Marc Fauvet on 22/05/2015 at 08:37

hi Gethin,
how far are you typically fishing ? long chucks from the bank or short drifts and stuff from a boat ?
Hi Marc, it's a mixture of both but it's mostly shorter stuff from a boat nowadays.
Regards
Gethin

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 22/05/2015 at 10:40

ok, the SLX in 5&6 in olive would be my go-to lines. i'm sure you'll love them  :z16

Title: Re: Most suitable Barrio lines
Post by: Gethin Jones on 22/05/2015 at 11:04

Thank you Marc.