Trout & Salmon Magazine

[Mike Barrio]

Great to see the Barrio Smallstream and GT125 lines performing well in the line test 

This month's ( Autumn ) edition of Trout & Salmon magazine.

15 Four Weight Lines Tested - Which Trout Line For Rivers?

[Fred Hay]

Well done Mike - good reviews for your lines

[Kevin McPherson]

Looking forward to reading it when I get back on dry land,   Really liking the SLX line

[Andrew Boswell]

I thought the head profile diagrams were a good addition to the review - this is presumably why the original SS taper is so effective for short casts!

[James Laraway]

just looked at your website Mike , so i take it that the plan going forward is SS in sizes 1 -4 then SLX 5 and above ?

[John Wastle]

I thought it was a good format for testing. Particularly measuring  the 30'  and full head weights, which not all manufacturers publicise.

[Mike Barrio]

just looked at your website Mike , so i take it that the plan going forward is SS in sizes 1 -4 then SLX 5 and above ?

Hi James
Yes, that's how I think they work best ( but I will also offer the Smallstream #5 again soon ).
As always, I'm open to feedback and suggestions 

[James Laraway]

Now that you have a manufacturer for the SLX again that makes a lot of sense 

In those times where you didn't then upsizing the SS was perfect

Hi James
Yes, that's how I think they work best ( but I will also offer the Smallstream #5 again soon ).
As always, I'm open to feedback and suggestions 

[Mike Barrio]

You can also read the line test on the Trout & Salmon magazine website 

Tested: 15 four-weight fly lines for river trout and grayling fishing  - https://troutandsalmon.com/gear-tackle/choose-the-right-trout-fly-line