TDC - Airflo

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TDC - Airflo

2011
Airflo 2011
Airflo – innovation
Yes, doesn’t time fly when your having fun developing
a range of award winning flylines....in fact its more like
a blur.
Being the only manufacturer to use Polyurethane
coatings, developments have come thick and fast at
Airflo. So much so, that each day at work is like being a
relative ‘kid in a sweet shop’.
Sound scientific principles have given us Ridge
Technology, Total Density Compensation and Power
Core, each development taking flyline technology to
new levels.
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www.airflofishing.com
Polyleaders, welded loops and more recently our
unique line marking system are all examples of how we
try to make your time on the water more effective and
ultimately more enjoyable.
This is no accident, far from it, rather the result of many
lifetimes on the water embraced into a Polymer of the
future and not a plastic from the past.
So next time your ‘out there’, rest assured that we are
‘out there’ too.
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Technology Ridge Clear Ridge Floating
Sixth Sense
Velocity Forty Plus Spey Keeping Spey Casting Simple
Skagit Heads Scandi Heads
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Spey Specifications
Tactical Shooting Heads
Running Lines
Ridge Tropical Cold Saltwater
Depthfinder
Polyleaders Accessories Specifications Marica
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Photo Credits – Tim Rajeff, Rene Vaz,
Kiyoshi Nakagawa, René & Bonnie Harrop,
Henrik Larsson, Masa Katsumata, Toshizo Karita,
Matt Harris, Cameron Miller, Alberto Salvini,
Cicoria, Terry Griffiths, Dec Hogan, Frank Smethurst.
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The Airflo
100% PVC Free
Airflo
Technology
The original ‘PVC Free’ Polymer coated flylines, we at Airflo utilizes
solvent free Polyurethane as the base material for all our flylines.
When we originally researched our coating technology over 20 years
ago, we wanted the best possible flyline material full stop. A coating
that would be stronger than our competitors, could resist DEET and
ultimately fight off the long term effects of UV. Polyurethane provided
us with this and much, much more.
At that stage the, impact of plastics on the
environment wasn’t high on the angling
publics agenda. However, in these
enlightened times, we are more than
pleased to be ‘PVC Free’
AIRFLO, the leader in ‘PVC Free’ flyline
technology.
Ridge Flyline –
reduced surface area
for minimal friction
The concept is simplicity itself - it’s unique ridged
design reduces the surface area in contact with the rod
guides, consequently friction levels are vastly improved
compared to any regular round flyline. Incredibly tough
for long term durability.
Flyline Climate Control
Even though all our lines are made from same base material, Polyurethane, not all our flyline
coatings are the same. In fact, they come in a variety of grades or ‘hardness’ which helps
determine how the line will perform in a variety of temperatures.
We choose coatings that best suit the environment, in which they will be used, each having its
own merits and optimum temperature range in which they best perform.
To help you establish which type of line you require, we have developed a temperature chart that
highlights the ‘working’ temperature band for each of our flylines. Look out for the temperature
logo throughout the catalogue.
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Ultra Supple
– Optimum
Temperature range –
-5ºC to 26ºC
Standard
– Optimum
5ºC to 30ºC
New for 2010, our Ultra Supple
coating represents a major breakthrough in
flyline performance. The low modulas coating
maintains its suppleness even in extreme cold
conditions and reduces memory to zero. Found
mainly in our latest Ridge Supple range of trout
lines, the same coating has also been used for our
Two Hand shooting head range to help maintain
needle sharp loops even on the coldest of days.
Despite the name, there’s
nothing standard about our super tough
Polyurethane coating. With higher energy
and slight stiffness for longer casts, we use
this polymer on most of our long casting
lines, like Forty Plus and the new Ridge
Rangefinder. Striper lines also benefit
from this coating in high summer and help
maintain distance without any tangles.
Tropical – Optimum
20ºC to 38ºC
Designed to perform at the
higher end of the temperature
scale, our Tropical coating doesn’t wilt
and tangle even when you’re feeling the
heat. However, with polyurethane working
across a wider temperature band than other
coatings, a quick stretch and this coating
works well at the lower end of the Saltwater
temperature scale. You find this coating used
on our Bonefish, Tarpon and GT lines.
Whats my Line?
Our unique permanent line marker system is
welded into our factory fitted loops for easy
identification on many of our shooting heads
and our latest Ridge Clear flylines.
Each label clearly shows the lines weight
and density – so, no more searching for that
colour chart or having to put your lines on
the scales.
Yet another example of our innovative
solutions to every day angling problems.
Total Density Compensation
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Not relying on solvents to make it
supple, Polyurethane flexes better and
lasts longer than any other material
we know.
Our new Flexi Loop system
incorporates actual flyline core into the
loop and with our unique fusing
process, creates a seamless
weld that really is bullet
proof.
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production led to the development of
Micro Loops.
Showing no visible signs of a step down,
Micro loops blend into the main line
giving smooth transition to your leader
and protect your flyline from the
effects of capillary action.
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with the lines incredible suppleness
and handling performance even in the
harshest of conditions.
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Density Compensation in Sinking
Sinking lines,
lines, TDC
TDC ––
Total
Total Density
Density Compensation
Compensation – raises the bar on density control
regardless
regardlessof
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line type.
type. Controlling
Controlling the volume and density
density of
of each
each
coating,
coating, our
our dual
dual layer
layer PolyFuse
PolyFuse XT
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creates technically
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advancedlines
lines with
with pinpoint
pinpoint accuracy. For true high buoyancy
floaters
floaters or
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Ridge Clear
Ridge Clear
When it comes to your regular flyline, we think that we’ve got you well
and truly covered – with our unique Ridge Supple technology, Sixth
Sense cores, density compensation and the complete range of tapers
available, we feel our offering is pretty comprehensive.
It would appear not – after 25 years of making flylines, we always
find those anglers who want just that little bit more, yes, you know
who you are... the guys who spend every waking hour plotting
their next cast, tying perfect imitations of the fish’s food and just
think like... fish!
Pro’s told us they wanted a line to do everything our regular lines
do, only they wanted it clear, oh yes, Crystal Clear... The ultimate
stealth line that would not spook fish, would shoot well, handle
superbly and remain supple even in cold crystal clear water.
Making a line that’s invisible in water and casts like a dream has never been a
problem for our clear intermediate lines, but even these have been improved
as part of this process.
Why Ridge our Clear
Flylines?
In our experience, ridging the coating allows us to make more supple
flylines without any reduction in casting performance.
Unlike some coating techniques, the ridges run along the lines full length
and flow well through the rod guides with a minimum of noise, indicating
just how little friction is actually
being generated.
Our unique ridged coating
reduce s surface friction for
improved shootability.
It also helps reduce tangles
with less ‘line cling’ than
regular flylines.
Airflo – the original
PVC free flyline.
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A few tweaks to the coating and the addition of Ridges, has certainly given our
intermediate lines some additional zing, significant improvements you would
expect in both casting performance and line handling from our forward
thinking technology.
Clear Floating
When it came to the Clear Floater, not everything was quite that
straightforward – think about it, most clear lines exhibit an inherent stiffness to
the coating and whilst this is deemed acceptable in a tropical environment, the
ability to make a line that would remain supple and perform well in cold water
conditions had so far eluded most.
Taking our unique knowledge of advanced polymer coatings, we’ve created
a new blend in coating technology, a development that finally allowed us to
make a clear floating line that remains supple, stable and easy to handle across
a wide range of climatic conditions... result!
Ridge Clear are probably the most supple clear lines on the market today and
due to their tough PU/PE coatings will not crack and delaminate, giving you
a choice of floating, slow intermediate (0.5ips) and fast intermediate (1.5ips)
lines for cold water use.
Whilst discussion on line colour, or lack of it will prevail for years to come...
finally for those of you who want to prove the point, this is your line.
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belly
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Length
90ft
Tip
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Belly Rear Running
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8ft
51ft
Range
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Core: Mono Core
Coating: Ridge Clear Supple
Recommended Polyleader: Light Trout, Trout see p31
Delta Taper
front
belly
taper
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Length
105ft
Range
Tip
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rear
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19ft
Floating
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16ft 10ft
59ft
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If it ain’t broke, then why fix it.
Combining Ridge Supple technology, power core and a wicked taper
design makes this the ultimate all round trout line in our range.
Taper
WF
So whether your pitching bead heads into riffled water or gently landing
spent caddis in a distant foam line, this line will get the job done.
Length
90ft
Tip
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rear
running
taper
line
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6ft
Belly Rear Running
24ft
8ft
51ft
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rear
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taper
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90ft
Tip
1ft
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6ft
Belly
76ft
Rear
6ft
Running
1ft
Range
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Colour
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30ft 18ft
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Core: Power Core
Coating: Advanced Ridge XT (TDC for super high tip buoyancy)
Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea Trout/Steelhead see p31
Range
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wf 3/4
wf 4/5
wf 5/6
wf 6/7
wf 7/8
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Delta Taper
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rear
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everything like thistle down. It’s one of those lines that just wants to please
and has the ability to turnover well on every single cast.
However, be careful as this line can be a real wolf in sheep’s clothing, with
its Ridged surface, powerPOWER
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54ft
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With its huge 65’ head, this line should have
been named the Ego,
but if you
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can handle this long belly then yours is probably going to stay intact well into
the parking lot shoot out.This long awaited addition to the Ridge line up is set
to get the Pro’s reaching for the horizon with razor sharp loops. Designed
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as a distance casting line to
be fished with, the
surface and low
RID Ridged
RID stretch
power core, combine to improve line flow and power application, setting it
apart from its competitors by quite some Omargin.
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Punching heavy nymphs, split shot and just about anything that’s
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consistent mends
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a joy to use. Our new dual tone colour scheme provides contrast and the
Power Core will help you drill hooks on long
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belly
rear
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taper
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Length Tip Front
90ft
1.5ft 19ft
Belly Rear Running
16ft 10ft
44ft
Taper: Delta Taper design
Core: Power Core
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Sixth Sense
Why Choose Sixth Sense?
Stretch in a flyline is a key element in how it performs in casting, line control,
take detection and hook set. Ultimately if you reduce the stretch, you improve
all of these factors and have a superior performing flyline.
In recent years, the Bass guys may have borrowed the idea of a low stretch
fishing line from us with their obsession for latest super braid lines, but with our
Sixth Sense range of flylines we’re taking the concept back for the flyfisher.
Think regular flyline, think mono…think Airflo Power core flylines, think super
braid…it’s as simple as that.
Tournament casters have long appreciated the lack of stretch in their flyline.
It allows them to make smoother, more consistent casts and help reduce that
annoying tip bounce associated with high energy casting.
Sensitivity & hook set
With only 6% stretch, our Power Core braid
improves casting control, sensitivity and hook set –
pretty impressive stuff.
6th Sense
However, it’s not just at long distance where the advantage of a smooth accurate
delivery is appreciated. Line control on running water is enhanced, as the line
behaves more positively to the slightest movement of the rod tip – think improved
mending and controlled dead drift presentations.
When it comes to Stillwater fishing, the sensitivity of a low stretch line is
breathtaking and many of our Pro’s have commented that they can feel every little
tap or bump on the fly and have significantly increased the ratio of fish hooked to
actual hits on the fly.
Sixth Sense lines have just 6% stretch compared with the 20% plus you find in
regular flylines…less stretch equals more fish.
Discover your Sixth Sense.
Casting performance
High energy casting
Low stretch
Regular Flyline
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However, you’ll be more impressed with the lines
incredible suppleness and handling performance
even in the harshest of conditions.
Sixth Sense Floating
Sixth Sense Intermediate
Being the first company to develop non stretch lines two decades ago, its
fair to say that while the concept was always the ‘Holy Grail’, early product
had its teething problems.
The benefits of ultra low stretch lines are clear – smoother casting
performance, positive hook sets, quicker lift off and improved mending
control – reasons enough not to give up on this radical concept.
Using our Power Core braid, Sixth Sense flylines combine TDC technology
with our old favourite ‘Delta Taper’ to create a range of zero memory
lines, that cast and fish like a dream.
Give a new feel to your fly fishing with Airflo Sixth Sense.
Why would you possibly need three intermediate sink rates is a question
the un-initiated often ask.
In Stillwater, finding the fishes feeding level is one of the critical factors
in successfully outwitting our target. The ability to keep a fly at the fishes
feeding level for longer during each retrieve just elevates your chances
of success.
On slow retrieves this is even more critical, throw in a couple of fly
grabbing weed beds for good measure and the ability to hang your fly
above them without snagging the cabbage is a godsend.
Our new line marker system helps you fish with even more finesse in this
invisible subsurface world.
TOP OF THE WATER RANGE
Floating
Floating
(F/I Mini Tip)
wf 2/3
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wf 4/5
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wf 5/6
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Pale Peach
Pale Peach/Trans. Tip
range ins/sec
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TOP OF THE WATER RANGE
Range
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Medium
Intermediate
Fast
Intermediate
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wf 7/8
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Trans. Olive
Trans. Tan
Trans. Green
range ins/sec
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1”
1.5”
Delta Taper
Delta Taper
front
belly
taper
taper
Length
105ft
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59ft
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Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer system
Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea
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Why are there so many sinking lines?
Gone are the days of fishing ‘the floater or the sinker’, today
we are faced with a multitude of options when it comes to
sink rates which, when used correctly can help improve our
catch rate in both fresh and saltwater.
Stillwater fly fishers have long realised that fly depth is critical
to success and the ability to retrieve your fly at the correct
level is a combination of flyline sink rate versus speed of
retrieve - the slower the retrieve the slower the sink rate
required to maintain a given depth.
Airflo manufacture a full range of sink rates from 0.5” per
sec to 8” per sec to ensure you are able to hit that depth
consistently even when conditions change.
The originators of Density Compensation, Airflo sinking
lines sink tip first for direct contact with your fly, combined
with low stretch Power cores give you the ultimate sinking
line that give you a real feel for what’s happening below the
surface.
Using tungsten coatings and a unique method of controlling
sink rates (to ensure a non-overlapping sink rate system i.e a DI3 will sink at 3” per second regardless of line size.
Airflo, without doubt the masters of sinking line technology.
Range
Sinking
Di3
Sinking
Di5
Sinking
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Sinking
Di8
Sweep
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Sweep
Di5
Sweep
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Dark Blue
Black
Black
Dark Olive
Grey
Black
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7”
8”
3”
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WF 5/6
WF 6/7
WF 7/8
WF 8/9
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effective method of converting follows into takes and some days it can be the
only way to get fish to eat.
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retrieve just before an abrupt stop will often convince a following fish to eat
your imitation.
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With our new line marker system, you can easily see when your coming to
the end of a retrieve even when your fly is 20’ down on a Di7.
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TDC
CORE
LOOP
Front
19ft
O running
L line
OG
Running
59ft
POWER Taper: Long front taper (Delta Taper)
Core: Power Core
CORE Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer system
Recommended Polyleader: Trout,
RID
Sea Trout/Steelhead see p31
POWER
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How many times have you lifted your fly off the water only to see a huge boil
where you fly once was and a fish disappearing from view that could have
been yours.
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FLETip
LOOP
1ft
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Length
105ft
rear
taper
CHN
Taper
WF
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How to fish on the hang
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belly
front
taper
As true masters of sinking line technology, remember we’re the guys who
created density compensation, low stretch cores and a standardised sink
rate system. So its no surprise that we’ve taken this cutting edge range of
lines that little step further.
Knowing how much line your have left in the water at any one time is one
of the keys to successful sunk line fishing and with our new ‘hang marker’
system, you’ll have colour coded marks on your line that easily tell you how
much is still down there.
Sunk line fish just got a whole lot easier.
RID
GE
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Sixth Sense Sinking
RID
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
Velocity
Weight Forward Taper
front
belly
taper
Taper
WF
Length
82ft
Tip
1ft
rear
running
taper
line
Front
5ft
Belly Rear Running
18ft 14ft
44ft
Double Taper
Velocity
front
front
belly
taper
A perfect line for those new to the sport or just getting back into it.
The Velocity has been further improved for 2011 with the addition of a useful
loading zone indicator on the rear taper that allows you to easily visualise
when you have the optimum amount of line outside the tip ring.
With its user friendly taper design, the long rear taper allows the line to grow
with you as you improve and increase your casting range.
Velocity has many of the features found on our premium lines, available in
Floating, Clear Intermediate and Fast Sinking.
Taper: Easy cast head
Core: Floating - Braided multifilament nylon/Intermediate
and Sinking - Mono core
Coating: Polyfuse
Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Light Trout see p31
Taper
WF
taper
Length
82ft
Tip
1ft
Front
5ft
Belly Rear Running
70ft
5ft
1ft
Floating
WF
Floating
DT
Intermediate
WF
Sinking
WF
9
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range Colour
Optic Green
Optic Green
Clear
Medium Olive
Range
4
5
6
7
8
13
Forty Plus
Slow
Fast
Sinking
Intermediate Intermediate
Di3
Sinking
Di5
Sinking
Di7
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Trans Green
Dark Green
Dark Blue
Black
Sunrise
Sunrise
Sunrise
Sunrise
Sunrise
0.5”
1.5”
3”
5”
7”
Range
Floating
wf 5
wf 9
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HEAD Colour
Ivory
Trans Olive
r/LINE Colour
Sunrise
range ins/sec
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wf 7
wf 8
40+ Taper
front
belly
taper
Taper
WF
Length
123ft
Tip
1ft
Front
18ft
Belly Rear Running
16ft
4ft
87ft
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LOOP
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line
Taper: Radical Forty Plus Short Head, long front taper design
POWER
Core: Power Core
POWER
Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer system, Ridged on running line
Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea Trout/Saltwater see p31
CORE
running
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Ask any fly fisher what element of their fishing they’d most like to improve
and most would say they’d like to cast further - Enter the Forty Plus.
With its easy loading 35’ head and low diameter running line, you’ll soon
be reaching for the horizon.
Enhanced with Ridged running line, an addition that makes the line cast even
further than you ever imagined possible.
Power Core as standard, and you’ll need it to help set hooks at the
increased distance you’ll be fishing! Doubles as an excellent switch casting
line in confined spaces.
rear
Forty Plus
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LOOP
TDC
Slow
Fast
Sinking Di3
Intermediate Intermediate
Range
Floating
WF 5
WF 9
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Head Colour
Warm Grey
Trans Olive
r/LINE Colour
Chartreuse
range ins/sec
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WF 6
WF 7
WF 8
Sinking Di5
Sinking Di7
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Trans Green
Dark Green
Dark Blue
Black
Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Chartreuse
0.5”
1.5”
3”
5”
7”
40+ Expert Taper
belly
front
taper
Taper
WF
running
Length
135ft
line
Tip
1ft
Front
21ft
Belly Rear Running
12ft 10ft
91ft
Taper: Forty Plus Expert Head, long front taper design
Core: Power Core
POWER
POWER
Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer system, ridged on running line
Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea Trout/Saltwater see p31
CORE
CORE
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RID
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LOOP
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CORE
RID
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There’s always someone who wants to cast even further – for those guys
we developed Forty Plus Expert – its like the Forty Plus…just longer!
By increasing the head length, whilst maintaining the same head weight the
whole cast is smoother, allowing expert casters to carry more line in the
loop and with a little effort, send a fly to the next county.
The use of Power Core, helps reduce energy loss and smoothes out
wobbles that ultra high line speed can put into regular ‘stretchy’ lines.
Ridge running lines reduce tangles and improve shootability.
rear
Forty Plus Expert
A few of the top casting tips that will TDC
help achieve
TDC
longer casts
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When helping students and friends increase their casting
distance I emphasize two key factors. The first key to improved
distance casting is to increase line speed and second is to
narrow the loop size. If you can do both you will certainly cast
farther and increase your ability to cast in windy conditions.
Below are a few tips you might try to improve your casting
distance.
See you out there.
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TDC
MICR
FLEX
LOOP
O LO O P
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
PVC FREE
LOOP
TDC
MICR
O LO O P
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
PVC FREE
Tim Rajeff.
• Drift back on your final back cast. By drifting (tilting back) your
rod while your final back cast is straightening out you will
increase your potential stroke length on your forward
delivery cast.
• Drive your hand in a straight line on your final forward cast.
Like a javelin thrower a good caster ”tracks” perfectly when
making their final forward cast.
• Use an aggressive wrist snap. Using the same biomechanics
baseball pitchers do, use your wrist snap at the end of your
stroke to achieved maximum casting speed.
• Step into the cast. The best casters in the world move their
center of gravity the most by stepping into the cast. Don’t try
this when standing sideways in your canoe!!
• Use an aggressive double haul. A strong double haul can add
incredible distance to your cast. Don’t forget to use the same
wrist snap on your line hand that you used on your rod hand.
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Delta Spey
Range
WF 6/7
WF 7/8
WF 8/9
WF 9/10
WF 10/11
Colour
Delta Spey Floating
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Two tone Mint Green
Delta Spey
POWER
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GE
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TDC CORE TDC
100%
PVC FREE
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GE
TDC
O LO O P
CHN
GE
CHN
LOOP
RID
MICR
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RID
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POWER
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O LO O P
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CORE
Belly Rear Running
22ft RID3ft
64.5ft
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Taper: Exclusive Delta SpeyO Taper
LOG Core: Power Core
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Coating: New Ultra Supple PolyFuse
XT cold weather
FLEX
FLEX coating
LOOP
LOOP see p31
Recommended Polyleader: Salmon,
Sea Trout/Steelhead
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Every year there are more new spey lines on the market that compare
themselves to Airflo’s Delta Spey. When Dec Hogan first got together
with Tim Rajeff to create the Delta Spey lines, a friendship was formed
between a hardcore casting/gear geek and a man who thinks like a
steelhead (sometimes he even smells like one). This friendship brought on
the development of the most popular spey line that two hands have ever
touched. With its 52’ to 56’ head length and a smooth forward taper, Delta
Spey lines can punch through the wind when other lines fail. New for
2011 is an inbuilt line marker that allows you to easily see the optimum
loading point.
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Delta Spey
CORE
running
line
Length Tip Front
120ft 0.5ft
RID 30ft
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Taper
WF
POWER
rear
belly
front
taper
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FLEX
LOOP
TDC
100%
PVC FREE
Delta Spey Long
Two Hand Multi-tips
While skirts and spey rods have gotten shorter over the years, a few
anglers still want the advantages of a longer line. Airflo’s Delta Spey Long
lines have the same smooth feel of their shorter cousins. Longer lines
allow for longer casts and help eliminate the need to strip line in between
casts. Long lines can help you cover the water more effectively and help
eliminate ice in the guides on those days when you should be in a sauna
instead of on the river. Still one of Dec Hogan’s favourite lines, the Delta
Spey Long comes in regular or Multi-Tip versions.
Six hours drive to your favourite steelhead river, don’t know what the
weather gods will throw at you – advice will say take a multi tip – however,
make sure you take one that will cast like a dream and has a ‘bullet proof’
looping system that won’t let you down.
Our unique, flexible Power Loop combines the internal core with our proprietary polyurethane coating to create the strongest, most supple loops
on the market.
Each Spey Multi Tip comes with four 15’ tip sections - floating to sink rates
up to 8” per second – for complete versatility every tip section has smooth
welded tip loops that easily connect PolyLeaders for improved turnover
and accurate depth control.
Delta Spey Long Floating
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Two tone Sunrise Yellow
Range
Delta
Delta Long
wf 6/7
wf 10/11
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range Colour
Two tone Mint Green
Two tone Sunrise Yellow
wf 7/8
wf 8/9
wf 9/10
Delta Spey Long
POWER
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GE
OOP
POWER
LOOP
MICR
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LOOP
RID
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MICR
O LO O P
MICR
MICR
GE
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OLO
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FLEX
OLOG
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PVC FREE
RID
GE
100%
CORE
CHN
PVC FREE
O LO O P
COR
TDC
TDC
TD
CORE
TDC 100%
TDC 100%
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
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OLOG
POWER
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100%
MICR
TDC
CHN
O LO O P
OLOG
POW
RID
LOOP
Taper: Variable head lengths (tips 13’ - 15’) - Powerful Delta Spey tapers
RID
RID
Core: Power Core
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Coating: New Ultra Supple PolyFuse XT cold weather coating LOOP
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Flexi
loop
CORE
CORE
LOOP
GE
Airflo’s welding technology is legendary and only
possible by the use of Polyurethane as a base material.
Unlike PVC, Polyurethane is a polymer that can be
heated and reformed to create a loop so strong and
flexible that it becomes an integral part of the flyline.
OLOG
Belly POWER
Rear Running
RID
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32ft
3ft
54.5ft FLEXI
FLEX
GE
PVC FREE
CHN
TDC
100%
RID
CHN
LOOP
CORE
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PVC FREE
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POWER
Length Tip
Front
120ft 0.5ft 30ft
TE
TDC
100%
CORE
running
line
TE
CHN
LOOP
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Taper
WF
belly
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O LO O P
CHN
front
taper
Not all loops are created equal...
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POWER
Long two hand Multi-tip
RID
O LO O P
Belly Rear Running
22ft
3ft
64.5ft
POWER
TDC CORE TDC
MICR
running
line
Length Tip Front
120ft 0.5ft 30ft
POWER
RID
OLOG
Taper
WF
belly
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CORE
front
taper
rear
POWER
Y
OLOG
Taper: Exclusive Delta SpeyO LTaper
OG Core: Power Core
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Coating: New Ultra Supple FPolyFuse
XT cold weather
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FLEX coating
LOOP
LOOP see p31
Recommended Polyleader: Salmon,
Sea Trout/Steelhead
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GE
CHN
CHN
GE
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32ft RID3ft
Two hand Multi-tip
Running
54.5ft
Y
CORE
rear
rear
running
line
CORE
Belly
Rear
Length Tip Front
RID 30ft
120ft 0.5ft
TE
Taper
WF
belly
Y
front
taper
POWER
O LO O P
O LO O P
MICR
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Range
WF 6/7
WF 7/8
WF 8/9
WF 9/10
WF 10/11
Colour
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OOP
MICR
100%
O LO O P
100
Keeping Spey Casting Simple
Scandi Compact
It was while managing a camp on the Yokanga River,
on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, that I was first introduced to
shooting heads and underhand casting by some of my
Scandinavian friends and guests. These short, compact and
aggressive heads didn’t require a lot of room for D- loop,
loaded the rod quickly and shot far much easier than the
long belly lines I used on the Ponoi River. Even more
importantly, they were unsurpassed in managing the
right speed and angle of presentation in faster and more
complex currents of steeper gradient northern rivers.
When I came home and began to fish the rivers of
the Pacific Northwest, I quickly adapted to fishing for
steelhead with heavy sink tip Skagit heads. I missed casting
the floating Scandi heads and couldn’t help but wonder
if it were possible to adapt a “Skagit” floating line for
summer steelhead fishing. I wanted this floating line to be
as easy to cast as my sink tip Skagit head and I wanted it to
work well with the sustained anchor casts.
Just when I started experimenting with some of the
shooting heads I brought back from Russia, I met John
Hazel who was already pioneering shooting head fishing
on the Deschutes River in Oregon.
After some more fishing, and the occasional glass of
scotch, my time with John helped spawn the family of
Airflo Scandi Compact lines. Unlike traditional Scandi lines
I wanted the Scandi Compact shooting heads to weight
as much as the floating part of my Skagit head. This way
while using water loaded casts I was able to achieve the
same easy deep load and the same high line speed as I
do with my Skagit head. Confusing? On the contrary, this
new line system will allow you to use the same amount
of weight to load the rod regardless of which type of line
you are using. Give it a try…
Mariusz Wroblewski
Skagit Compact
Being a steelhead guide, I test my gear to its limits on a
daily basis. I’ve come to realize there are many Spey lines
that perform great on a casting pond but fail miserably in
real life fishing situations. The proving ground for me is
Oregon’s Deschutes River.
On the Deschutes, we deal with tight casting conditions,
relentless wind, tough wading, extreme temperatures, and
long days. If a fly line can perform on the “Lower D”, it can
get the job done anywhere.
When we designed the Skagit Compact shooting head, we
had one goal in mind… Build a fly line the average angler
could cast in real fishing situations. We wanted to build a
fishing tool. After numerous prototypes and a bunch of
cut up fly lines, we came up with a Spey line that loads the
rod without effort. More so, it’s compact design turns over
huge flies and heavy sink-tips in tight casting conditions
with ease. For sink-tip work in bright sun or cold-water
conditions, the Skagit Compact is the weapon of choice.
During the low light periods when floating lines really
shine, we simply loop off our Skagit head from our running
line and replace it with the Scandi Compact shooting head
and a Poly Leader. The Scandi is perfect for presenting
smaller wet flies and dry flies when fishing near the surface.
It’s longer front taper delivers smooth, beautiful casts while
still allowing the caster to feel the rod load. It’s the perfect
compliment to the Skagit Compact.
For me, it has become a fishing system. I have one reel,
one shooting line, and different shooting heads for
specialized fishing situations.
Tom Larimer
How to connect Airflo Shooting heads
1. Its so easy to connect our
pre-looped shooting heads and
running lines you can change
heads in seconds.
2. Just insert the oversize loop
on your running line into the
small welded loop on the butt
of your flyline..
3. Now take the whole shooting
head coil through the running
lines’ oversize loop.
4. Pull the junction tight and
then wind the head onto your
reel - easy.
For complete versatility, just add a Polyleader to the loop in the tip of your shooting head – see page 30 for connection details.
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Skagit Compact
Try casting 15’ of lead core on the end of your regular Spey line and you’ll
quickly find its not up to the job – enter the Airflo Skagit Compact.
Skagit lines were originally developed by the steelhead rats of the Pacific
North West to get flies in front of fish regardless of environment. These
short high power heads have the ability to make a cast in tight confined
spaces, which often means the difference between success and failure.
Perfected under the watchful eye of Tom Larimer, you can understand how
excited we are about the Skagit Compact.
Tom guides the mighty rivers of Oregon and Washington, so required a
series of lines that allowed his clients to quickly get the hang of fishing heavy
level sink tips and big articulated flies.
As with any line the shorter the head the more critical the weight. By refining
the taper and length of the Skagit Compacts from 23 to 27 feet depending
on head weight. We’ve created 12 models from 360 to 720 grains in
30 grain increments that ensure you’ll be able to find the perfect match for
your favourite rod.
So, just add a running line, a sink tip and your good to go.
Range
Grains
Floating
st 4/5
360
st 5/6
st 5/6
st 6/7
st 7/8
st 7/8
st 8/9
st 8/9
st 8/9
st 9/10
st 9/10
st 10/11
range Colour
390
420
450
480
510
540
570
600
630
660
720
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CORE
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a Brick’ probably
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F‘Like
LOOP
describes
the sink rate
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LOOP
MICR
MICR
O LO O P
O LO O P
best
of a
custom cut tip – developed to
meet demands from steelhead
and striper fisherman. Looped
both ends ready to go.
Available in 10’, 18’ and our
original 20’.
MICR
O LO O P
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Running
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Custom Cut Tips CORE
the ultimate sink tip
system
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Taper: Powerful front
taper
Core: Power Core
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Coating: PolyFuse
XT cold weather
FLEX
CORE O L O G
Rear
RID
1.5ft
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GE
CORE
CORE
LOOP
Belly
17.5ft
RID
TDC
TDC
TDC
CORE
TDC 100%
TDC 100%
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
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POWER
Tip RID Front
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6ft
TE
Length
25ft
POWER
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taper
CORE
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Skagit CompactRID
New for 2011, all sinking tip sections for our Multi tip lines are available for
individual purchase allowing you to balance up your heads perfectly or just
replace those tips you’ve lost to your steelhead pals.
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POWER
Multi Tips
LOOP
TDC
MICR
100%
O LO O P
PVC FREE
100%
CCT 20’ Range
20-200
20-330
10’ / 18’
T7
T10
T13
T17
10’
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Type 8
Type 10
18’
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Scandi
Scandinavian Compact
Designed to perform with modern shorter rods or where back cast room
limits your “D” Loop – Scandi Compacts come in 11 sizes from the scant
240 grain 29’ #4/5 to its larger brother, the 540 grain 34’ #8/9 enabling
you to create a perfectly balanced outfit.
These heads have made casting so easy it isn’t fair to those who had to
learn with a conventional long belly line. Whether it’s steep banks or the
tough winds ripping up the canyon, Scandi Compact helps anglers of any
skill level cast like a pro in no time.
POWER
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RID
RID
FLEX
POWE
TDC
TDC
TD
CORE
TDC 100%
TDC 100%
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
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PVC FREE
100%
RID
OLOG
OLOG
CHN
100%
O LO O P
TDC
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MICR
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LOOP
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Taper: Powerful front taper RID
Core: Power Core
Coating: Ultra Supple PolyFuse
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Length Tip Front
41ft
0.5ft 20ft
GE
RID
MICR
Taper
LOOP ST
belly
front
taper
POWER
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POWER
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Pale Peach
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CORE
TDC 100%
TDC 100%
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RID
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Taper: Powerful front taper RID
Core: Power Core
Coating: Ultra Supple PolyFuse
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33ft
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Taper
ST
belly
GE
TE
front
taper
CORE
Floating
450
500
550
600
Y
POWER
RID
Y
Scandi Compact
CORE
Grains
Y
Sky Blue
POWER
Range
st 7/8/9
st 8/9/10
st 9/10/11
ST 10/11/12
Colour
Y
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Y
240
270
300
330
360
390
420
450
480
510
540
Y
st 4/5
st 4/5
st 4/5
st 5/6
st 5/6
st 6/7
st 6/7
st 7/8
st 7/8
st 7/8
st 8/9
Colour
For people who use fast action rods and shorter “underhand” casting
strokes, Airflo created a family of Scandinavian shooting heads.
Incorporating extended front tapers, this focuses the majority of the
head weight close to the rod tip, helping you throw long tight loops.
Scandinavian heads are at home when fishing modest size flies on short to
long rods.
Scandinavian heads require a long leader to help to establish an effective
anchor during the cast—we recommend the use of a 14’ Airflo Polyleader
or an extra long mono leader.
Ridged Tactical Running lines, MRM or Miracle Braid Running lines all work
well with Scandi heads.
O LO O P
O LO O P
MICR
O LO
Y
Floating
Y
Grains
Y
Range
Scandinavian Shooting Heads
I
FLEX
MI
100%
100
Airflo two hand line Specification chart
delta spey & multi tip
HEad
WEIGHT GRAINS
HEad LENGTH
front taper
belly
rear taper
total line
length
6/7
475
50.5
27
21
2
115
7/8
530
52
28
21.5
2
115
yellow
8/9
570
53
29
21
2.5
120
orange
LINE SIZES
main body colour
multi tip loop colour
sky blue
9/10
630
55.5
30
22
3
120
green
10/11
720
56.5
31
22
3
120
Dark Blue
LINE SIZES
HEad
WEIGHT GRAINS
HEad LENGTH
front taper
belly
6/7
510
61.5
29.5
29.5
2
115
sky blue
7/8
570
63
29.5
30.5
2.5
120
yellow
delta spey long & multi tip
rear taper
total line
length
main body colour
multi tip loop colour
8/9
640
65.5
30
32
3
120
orange
9/10
720
66
30
32.5
3
125
green
10/11
800
67
31
32.5
3
125
Dark Blue
LINE SIZES
HEad
WEIGHT GRAINS
HEad LENGTH
front taper
belly
rear taper
total line
length
4/5
360
22.5
6
15
1.5
22.5
medium grey
5/6
390
22.5
6
15
1.5
22.5
brown
5/6
420
23
6
15.5
1.5
23
white
6/7
450
23
6
15.5
1.5
23
tan
7/8
480
24
6
16.5
1.5
24
yellow
7/8
510
24
6
16.5
1.5
24
pink
Skagit compact
main body colour
front loop colour
8/9
540
25
6
17.5
1.5
25
orange
8/9
570
25
6
17.5
1.5
25
light green
8/9
600
26
6
18.5
1.5
26
dark green
9/10
630
26
6
18.5
1.5
26
light blue
9/10
660
27
6
19.5
1.5
27
dark blue
10/11
720
27
6
19.5
1.5
27.5
purple
LINE SIZES
HEad
WEIGHT GRAINS
HEad LENGTH
front taper
belly
rear taper
SCANDI COMPACT
total line
length
main body colour
front loop colour
4/5
240
28
20.5
6
1.5
28
brown
4/5
270
29
20.5
7
1.5
29
white
4/5
300
29
20.5
7
1.5
29
tan
5/6
330
29
20.5
7
1.5
29
yellow
5/6
360
30
20.5
8
1.5
30
pink
6/7
390
31
20.5
9
1.5
31
orange
6/7
420
32
20.5
10
1.5
32
light green
7/8
450
33
20.5
11
1.5
33
dark green
7/8
480
34
20.5
12
1.5
34
light blue
7/8
510
34
20.5
12
1.5
34
dark blue
8/9
540
34
20.5
12
1.5
34
purple
SCANDI
HEad
WEIGHT GRAINS
HEad LENGTH
front taper
belly
rear taper
total line
length
7/8
450
38
19
17
2
38
yellow
8/9
500
40
20
18
2
40
orange
9/10
550
42
21
19
2
42
green
10/11
600
44
22
20
2
44
dark blue
LINE SIZES
main body colour
front loop colour
21
Tactical Shooting Heads
Tactical Shooting Head
belly
front
taper
Length
-
ST 8
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ST 12
•
•
•
POWER
•
CORE
•
I
FLEX
Y
LOOP
I
FLEX
LOOP
RID
GE
MICR
LOOP
MICR
O LO O P
OLOG
MICR
O LO O P
O LO O P
Y
Y
GE
OLOG
TDC
CORETDC
TDC
TDC
POWER
I
FLEX
CHN
LOOP
7”
OLOG
TE
CHN
GE
TE
I
FLEX
LOOP
GE
CORE
CHN
POWER
RID
TE
CHN
GE
TE
I
FLEX
OLOG
CORE
BlackRID
CHN
OLOG
3”
TE
1.5”
Taper: Powerful front taper
RID
Core: Power Core
OLOG
CORE
CHN
-
range ins/sec (cm/sec)
GE
•
•
POWER •
•
CORE •
Fl. YellowPOWER
Crystal Clear RDark
Brown
ID POWER
TE
range Colour
Sinking Di7
Y
ST 11
Sinking Di3
Y
Intermediate
RID
22
Belly Rear Running
-
-
-
Floating
ST 10
A longer 35’ head, with critically balanced front tapers that increase in length
as the density increases to ensure cleaner turnover.
Finally a quick easy way to create your own personalised shooting
head system.
Featuring our industry leading ‘Flexi Loop’ system all heads come factory
looped for fast, reliable connection to your favourite running line - colour
coded loops for easy identification.
Tactical shooting heads are available in a full range of densities from floating
to 7” per sec sinking and are equally at home in fresh or saltwater.
Front
-
Range
ST 9
Tactical Shooting heads
Tip
-
Y
Taper
-
100%
I
FLEX
MICR
LOOP
PVC
FREE
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
Running Lines
Ridge Supple
Running Line
Extreme cold weather requires a running line that will behave well enough
to maintain ones sanity – lets face it, most of us who fish on days when the
line ices up in the guides are pretty crazy anyway.
The incredibly sensitive Power Core will help feel takes even when your
joints stiffen from the ice forming on your bunting gloves.
Our new Ridge Ultra Supple cold weather polyurethane coating reduces
tangles, improves shootabilty and keeps you in the game on the coldest
of days.
Y
Y
Y
Y
Floating
Grey
Y
Y
I
FLEX
OLOG
Y
Y
Y
OLOG
LOOP
I
FLEX
O LO O P
LOOP
MICR
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
OLOG
I
FLEXMICR O L O O P
LOOP
LOOP
MICR
MICR
I
FLEX
Y
OLOG
LOOP
Y
Y
Y
RID
I
FLEX
GE
Y
GE
CHN
CHN
GE
TE
LOOP
TE
GE
100%
RID
RID
TDC
TDC
TDC
TDC
100%
100%
TDC
TDC
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
RID
Level Running Line
CHN
PVC FREE
CORE
TE
100%
CORE
CHN
O LO O P
O LO O P
OLOG
TE
MICR
POWER
FL
OLOG
GE
LOOP
CORE
RID
POWEREXI
GE
LOOP
RID
CHN
I
FLEX
CORE
TE
Y
PVC FREE
Taper: Level Running LinePOWER
Core: Power Core
Coating: Ridge warm weather
CHN
Y
CHN
GE
TE
GE
CHN
GE
100%
PVC
FREE
Range
TE
GE
O LO O P
100%
POWER
I
FLEX
OLOG
MICR
CHN
GE
OLOG
OLOG
MICR
PVC FREE
TE
RID
CHN
CHN
GE
TE
RID
CORE
TE
CORE
LOOP
O LO O P
100%
100%
CHN
O LO O P
100%
If you’re the kind of guy that likes the feel of mono singing through the
guides, then this running line is the one for you.
MICR
MI
O Fresh
LO O P
LO O P
Equally at home in
or Saltwater,
PVC
FREE theCROextreme
PVCrunning
FREE line has a slightly
harder coating that s a lot less wiry than mono, but will have your heads
winging their way to the horizon.
CORE
I
FLEXMICR O L O O P
LOOP
LOOP
MICR
MICR
TE
GE
CHN
I
FLEX
O LO O P
Grey
GE
TE
CHN
CHN
GE
TE
TE
OLOG
LOOP
100%
O LO O P
CORE
RID
I
FLEX
MICR
O LO O P
20 LB
TDC
TDC
TDC
TDC
100%
100%
TDC
TDC
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
RID
Level Running Line
MICR
50 LB
LOG
CORE
I
FLEXMICR O L O O P
LOOP
Translucent Aqua Blue (0.37”)
Taper: Level Running Line
POWER
RID POWER
Core: Power Core
Coating: Ridge PolyFuse XT dual layer Osystem
OLOG
LOOP
POWER
CORE
CORE
I
FLEX
Grey
Fl Orange (0.40”)
FL
LOOP
POWER
30lb
POWEREXI
I
FLEX
30 LB
POWER
Fl Yellow (0.36”)
RID
OLOG
POWER
Mint Green (0.33”)
20lb
POWER
RID
OLOG
OLOG
LOOP
MICR
Intermediate
CORE
RID
LOOP
RID
LOOP
I
FLEX
Floating
CORE
TE
CHN
GE
TE
CHN
GE
TE
Range
OLOG
CORE
I
FLEX
OLOG
The perfect compliment to any shooting head, Ridge technology comes to
the fore on our running lines.
Reduced surface friction not only increases distance, but also helps
reduce tangles - loose coils of line slide over each other easily to eliminate
snarl ups.
A low stretch Power core and an oversized ‘Flexi loop’ complete what we
consider to be the ultimate running line for shooting heads.
POWER
TDC
TDC
TDC
TDC
100% Lines
100%
Extreme
TDC Running
TDC
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
RID
Ridge Running Lines
CORE
RID
FL
OLOG
Level Running Line
Oversized flexi loop
CORE
POWEREXI
RID
CORE
POWER
White
GE
CORE
POWER
Floating
TE
CHN
Taper: Level Running Line
POWER
Core: Power Core
Coating: Ridge Ultra Supple
POWER
Y
20lb
Y
Range
MICR
O LO O P
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
O LO O P
23
Ridge Tropical
Range
Floating
Intermediate
wf 6
•
-
wf 7
•
•
wf 8
•
•
wf 9
•
•
Colour
Sandy Tan
Clear Blue
Bonefish POWER
Taper
POWER
CORE
CORE
GE
CHN
RID
OLOG
100%
RID
O L O G FREE
PVC
Y
Y
Y
TDC
LOOP
GE
OOP
O LO O P
GE
I
FLEX
CORE
CHN
GE
CHN
OLOG
LOOP
MICR
TE
I
FLEX
POWER
CHN
OLOG
FLEX
TDCCORE TDC
TE
GE
CHN
CORE
RID
Y
Y
I
OP
I
FLEX
LOOP
Y
CORE
POWER
TE
24
RID
TE
I
FLEX
LO
Taper: Quick Load Taper design
Core: Power Core
POWER
POWER
Coating: Ridge Tropical PolyFuse XT dual layer system
Recommended Polyleader: Bonefish see p31
RID
running
line
Length Tip Front O L OBelly
Rear Running
OLOG
G
100ft 0.5ft
6ft
24ft
8ft
61.5ft
TE
Taper, coating and core combine in complete harmony to make this the
most exciting bonefish flyline on the market today.
It goes without saying the advantages Ridge coatings give in this high
octane environment - shootability when you need it and a complete lack
of tangles – all combine to lower blood pressure and extend your life
expectancy by years.
An extended rear taper acts as a buffer zone on longer casts, allowing you
to aerialise more line without collapse and the Power core allows you to set
hooks even at hero range.
Taper
WF
RID
GE
Ridge Bonefish
rear
taper
TE
CHN
belly
front
taper
I
FLEX
OOP
TDC
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
Ridge Tarpon
Ridge GT
The thought of setting 4/0 hooks into galvanised buckets with a flyline that
wouldn’t act like a bungy cord has always appealed - the reality was even
better than we had hoped.
Combining Power Core with our Ridge coatings didn’t disappoint, a line that
casts like a bomb, with hooking power that quickly puts you in control.
Ridges in the coating reduced ‘hi speed tangles’ – the ridged surface easily
sliding over itself as the running line whipped up from the deck.
When we were first asked to develop this line, we asked ourselves
why anyone would need a 50lb test core in a flyline, our testers in the
Seychelles said they just did.
The ‘hit and hold’ style of GT fishing on a reef edge is fast and furious,
putting a flyline under extreme pressure as you try to stop these ‘bad
boys’ of the salt trying to disappear with your flyline.
Ridge GT came through the test without any issue’s – proving the strength
of our welded loops beyond any doubt.
Colour
Sandy Tan
Clear Blue
wf 11
GE
RID
CHN
running
line
GE
CHN
rear
taper
TE
RID
TE
belly
front
taper
I
FLEX
I
FLEX
LOOP
Y
Y
Y
Y
100%
LOOP
I
FLEX
LOOP
TDC
O LO O P
TDC
MICR
PVC FREE
100%
PVC FREE
RID
I
FLEX
O L O G FREE
PVC
I
100%
OLOG
100%
FLEX
O LO O P
LOOP
TDC
MICR
GE
PVC FREE
I
FLEX
OLOG
MICR
CORE
OLOG
RID
LOOP
RID
O LO O P
CHN
PVC FREE
100%
RID
I
FLEX
TE
100%
O LO O P
O LO O P
CORE
MICR
GE
PVC FREE
MICR
MICR
running
line
LOOP
POWER
RID
CHN
100%
TDC
TDC
POWER
TE
O LO O P
LOOP
PVC FREE
RID
TDCCORE TDC
CORE
GE
I
FLEX
100%
CORE
Taper: Aggressive front taper Core: 50 lb Power Core POWER
POWER
Recommended Polyleader: Tarpon series see p31
GE
O LO O P
MICR
O L O G FREE
PVC
LOOP
O LO O P
CORE
I
FLEX
CHN
TDC
TDC
I
FLEX
MICR
POWER
OLOG
G
Length Tip Front O L OBelly
Rear Running
110ft 0.5ft
9ft
21ft
8ft
71.5ft
TE
LOOP
GE
I
FLEX
100%
CHN
CHN
OLOG
LOOP
OLOG
RID
TE
I
O LO O P
GE
GE
CHN
MICR
CHN
CORE
RID
TE
OLOG
TE
POWER
FLEX
GE
TE
RID
MICR
RID
Taper
WF
POWER
GT Taper
rear
taper
CHN
TDCCORE TDC
CORE
CORE
LOOP
belly
front
taper
TE
Taper: Aggressive front taper
POWER
POWER
Core: Power Core
Recommended Polyleader: Tarpon series see p31
POWER
Y
Y
O L O GBelly Rear Running
OLOG
Length Tip Front
110ft 0.5ft
6ft
24ft
8ft
71.5ft
Taper
WF
•
Clear Blue
GE
CORE
•
Sandy Tan
CHN
CORE
wf 12
Colour
TE
POWER
Intermediate
GE
POWER
Floating
TE
CHN
Tarpon Taper
Range
Y
•
•
•
Y
wf 12
•
•
•
Y
wf 10
LOOP
Y
Intermediate
Y
Floating
Y
Range
O LO O P
TDC
MICR
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
PVC FREE
PVC FREE
25
Cold Saltwater
Range
Floating
Intermediate
Sink 3
Sink 7
wf 8
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
wf 10
•
•
•
Colour
Slate
range ins/sec (CM/SEC)
-
wf 9
Clear Blue Dark Green
1.5”
Black
3”
7”
40+ Sniper Taper
front
taper
TE
RID
POWER
LOOP
TDC CORE TDC
POWER
Y
P
100%
MICR
GE
I
CHN
OLOG
RID
O LO O P
TE
GE
CHN
MICR
OLOG
O LO O P
Y
CORE
FLEX
Y
Y
LOOP
GE
CHN
GE
Taper: Sniper Forty Plus short head, long front taper design
OLOG
OLOG
Core: Power Core
Coating: PolyFuse XT dual layer system
I
I
Recommended Polyleader: Saltwater
see p31
FLEX
FLEX
TE
26
Belly Rear Running
20ft
2ft
90ft
RID
RID
CORE
CORE
Length Tip Front
120ft 0.5ft 5.5ft
CHN
There’s no more challenging environment for a flyline than Saltwater and
pretenders in this arena are quickly found out.
Forty Plus Sniper is no ordinary flyline – our unique Polyurethane coating
makes it quite literally ‘tough as old boots’ and more than man enough to
meet the task.
Designed for firing long casts with a quick loading head section, combined
with a virtually tangle free, low memory ‘Power Core’ running line that helps
you feel the slightest fin movement of any striper that dares look at your fly.
POWER
running
line
rear
taper
TE
Forty Plus Sniper
Taper
WF
POWER
belly
I
FLEX
P
100%
Floating
(looped)
Range
Intermediate
Clear
Intermediate
(looped)
Sinking
Di7
WF 10
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
range Colour
Blue Grey
Aqua Clear
Crystal Clear
Black
SINK RATE
-
1.5”
1.5”
7”
WF 7
WF 8
WF 9
Striper Taper
Taper
WF
Length
105ft
Tip
1ft
POWER
Front
7ft
running
line
POWER
CORE
Belly Rear Running
28ft
4ft
65ft
CORE
GE
TE
RID
GE
TE
RID
Y
Y
GE
OLOG
I
FLEX
GE
MICR
CHN
O LO O P
OLOG
LOOP
TDC
MICR
O LO O P
Y
OLOG
RID
LOOP
TE
CHN
I
FLEX
GE
TE
RID
CHN
GE
CHN
CORE
OLOG
RID
TE
TDC
POWER
RID
CORE
Y
Y
CORE
CORE
POWER
CHN
CHN
Taper: Short Front taper and mid length belly
O L O G Core/Clear - Hi Sense
O L O G mono
Core: Floating, Intermediate and Di7- Power
Coating: Floating and Intermediate
POWER Ridged Polyfuse
POWERXT Clear and Sinking
I
I
PolyFuse XT
FLEX
FLEX
P
LOO
LOOP
p31
see
Recommended Polyleader: Saltwater series
TE
There’s a difference between cold and really cold… especially when your
flyline starts misbehaving.
The original environment where fly fisher’s started to appreciate the benefits
of polyurethane coatings – an unrelenting toughness and unbelievable
suppleness in the coldest conditions made the original a firm favourite with
east coast striper fishers.
Improved by the inclusion of Power Cores, memory is reduced to zero
and the uncanny ability to set hooks at long range helps you catch even
more fish.
The classic Crystal Clear mono core Intermediate line has changed little since
its origin and returns to do battle.
rear
taper
belly
Y
Ridge Striper
front
taper
100%
TDC 100%
PVC FREETDC PVC FREE
TDC
TDC
I
FLEX
I
FLEX
LOOP
MICR
MICR
O LO O P
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
PVC FREE
LOOP
MICR
O LO O P
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
100%
PVC FREE
27
Depthfinder
Depth Finder Taper
Taper
ST
Length
110ft
Tip
1ft
Range
Sink Rate
Size #
(Grain)
(IPS)
175
5, 6
6, 5
•
Peach
RID
-
Y
Y
Core: Power Core
I
I
Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer
FLEX system
FLEX
P
LOOP
LOOsee
Recommended Polyleader: Salmon/Steelhead,
Saltwater
p31
CORE
Y
RID
O LO O P
100%
GE
OOP
MICR
CHN
I
FLEX
POWER
TE
GE
CHN
OLOG
TDC CORE TDC
OLOG
MICR
O LO O P
Y
POWER
TE
28
Yellow
O Land
OLOG
Taper: Mid Length front taper
ultra fast sink tip
O G graduated rear taper/30’
RID
Fl Orange
RID•
CORE•GE
8.5
POWER
CHN
10, 11
Fl Pink
Fl Green
Intermediate running line
Colour
TE
400
•
CORE
•
GE
7
7.5
Belly Rear Running
23ft
1ft
80ft
Floating running line
Colour
POWER
Pale Tan
•
CHN
Without doubt the toughest, most durable fast sinking head on the
market today.
Our new improved seamless technology easily blends the variable
densities to create the ultimate fast sinking integrated head.
Combining our industry leading high density coating with our exclusive
low stretch Power core, sets this series apart from the competition in all
areas of performance.
With a lightly ridged running line, shootability is exceptional.
7, 8
8, 9
Front
5ft
TE
Depthfinder
200
300
running
line
rear
belly
front
taper
I
FLEX
OOP
100%
Range
(grain)
190
6
Sink Rate
(IPS)
7
225
7
7
260
8
7.5
300
9
7.5
350
10
8
Size #
Floating Running
Line
Colour
•
•
•
•
•
Yellow
Orange
Pink
Peach
Green
DepthFinder Taper
Tip
1ft
CHN
GE
TE
GE
POWER
T
9.5
14+
11
I
FLEX
•
Dark Blue
O LO O P
rear
RID
Belly Rear
Running
23ft
1ft
120ft
OLOG
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
MICR
RID
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
OLOG
MICR
O LO O P
Y
Y
TDC
TDC CORE TDC
GE
LOOP
LOOP
POWER
CHN
I
I
FLEX
TE
OLOG
Y
OLOG
GE
CHN
GE
CHN
GE
TE
RID
running
line
TE
Tip RID Front
1ft
5ft
CHN
CORE
POWER
COREPVC FREE CORE
Taper: Aggressive front taper, 30’ head
Core: 50lb test Power core FLEXI
LOOP
POWER
Olive
Dark Green
100%
TE
Length
150ft
Colour
•
POWER
belly
FLEX
100%
DepthFinder Taper
Y
PVC FREE
LOOP
TDC
MICR
O LO O P
100%
Taper
ST
O LO O P
Y
Y
11, 12
front
taper
MICR
GE
TDC
MICR
OLOG
100%
Size #
700
O LO O P
PVCRate
FREEFloating Running
PVC FREE
Sink
(IPS)
Line
8.5
•
LOOP
10, 11
500
RID
ECH N
CHN
GE
TE
MICR
I
FLEX
Y
POWER
OLOG
Range
(grain)
400
Y
TDC CORE TDC
RID
Upgraded to a one part flyline (the welds gone!!) our big game version of
the Depthfinder is built on a 50lb test Power core for maximum strength.
The high density tungsten coated head gets your flies deep, while the low
stretch allows you to set oversize hooks with ease, even at extreme range.
Its extra long 150’ length allows you to exert full pressure earlier in the
fight – helping tip balance in your favour for a change.
Big fish require ‘BIG’ flylines, our Big Game version of the Depthfinder
combines a 50lb test braided Power Core with the highest density heads
on the market.
RID
Taper: Short 22’ taper sinking section, graduated density extended
OLOG
rear taper and running line O L O G
Core: Power Core
I
I
Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer
FLEX system
FLEX
LOOP
LOOPsee p31
Recommended Polyleader: Salmon/Steelhead,
Saltwater
CORE
Depthfinder Big Game
CORE
Belly Rear Running
20ft
2ft
77ft
5ft
RID
CHN
A short headed version of the original Depthfinder, our Quick Max has a
22’ ultra fast sink tip, blended into a 6’ intermediate mid section that helps
smooth the transition between head and running line.
Complete with Power Core for improved handling and positive hook sets,
all stars have aligned to create the perfect sink tip.
POWER
running
line
COREFront
Length
105ft
TE
Depthfinder Quick Max 28
Taper
ST
POWER
rear
belly
front
taper
I
FLEX
LOOP
100%
PVC FREE
TDC
MICR
O LO O P
100%
PVC FREE
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Polyleaders
What is a
Polyleader?
In a perfect world, flylines would have a continuous taper,
finishing in tippet diameter – in the real world we do things a little
differently.
Take your regular tapered Mono leader and examine the stiffness
of the butt section against the suppleness in the tip of your
average flyline – big difference. You’ll find the butt of the mono
leader much stiffer and less likely to transfer energy efficiently to
your fly.
Polyleaders are constructed a little differently, a level core
provides the strength, coated with a tapered Polymer outer layer
that provides mass and controls density.
Utilising the same materials as our flylines, Polyleaders exhibit a
similar level of suppleness, giving excellent energy transfer for
smoother more accurate presentations.
Easily changed with our original welded micro loops, Polyleaders
come in a variety of densities, lengths and breaking strains to
cope with just about anything you’d care to throw a fly at.
HOW to Use Polyleaders
Polyleaders come in lengths from 4’ to 15’and everything in
between – Using a loop to loop connection, loop the butt of the
Polyleader to the loop on the tip on your flyline. Then just add
tippet to the mono loop at the tip of the leader, tie on your fly
and go fish.
What breaking strains do they come in?
Polyleaders are available in a full range of breaking strains to suit
the species they’re designed for.
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What densities are available?
Everything from Floating, Intermediate, through a wide variety of
sinking models are available – Choose the density you require
based on the depth you’d like your fly to fish. Remember in faster
currents a faster sinking leader will be require to hold the same
depth and in slower flows you should choose slower sinking
models to hit the same depth.
PolyLeader Sink Rates Choose the
density required to control the
sinking speed of your fly
Floating
Hover – Sinks 78 sec/m, 0.5 in/sec.
Intermediate – Sinks 26 sec/m, 1.5 in/sec.
Slow Sink – Sinks 15 sec/m, 2.6 in/sec.
Fast Sink – Sinks 10 sec/m, 3.9 in/sec.
Super Fast Sink – Sinks 8 sec/m, 4.9 in/sec.
Ex. Super Fast Sink – Sinks at 6.5 sec/m, 6.1 in/sec.
Trout
Sea Trout/Steelhead
Light Trout
From casting on a turbulent stream to searching
the depths of your local lake this range of leaders
covers the full spectrum of trout fishing situations.
Smoothly tapered to give easy turn over of dries,
nymphs and streamers these leaders open up
many new techniques not only with a floating line
but with sinking lines as well. The 10’ version is
particularly useful on stillwaters and larger rivers.
Max. tippet 12lb available in 5’, 8’ and 10’ lengths.
Designed with greater suppleness and shock
absorption for use on light lines. Floating, hover
and intermediate leaders ensure the most delicate
of presentations to spooky fish in lakes and spring
creeks whilst the sinking versions allow nymphs
to be fished at depth without adding weight to the
fly or shot to the tippet. The 8’ models keeps the
shadow of the line even further from the fly.
Max. tippet 8lb available in 5’ and 8’ lengths.
Developed for the big Scandinavian Sea-Trout, this
leader is equally at home for big steelhead when
getting your fly into ‘the slot’ is essential.
The shorter 8’ length has been preferred by
anglers fishing lighter line sizes and single hand
rods, yet still require the heavy breaking strain
leaders required to land these fish in difficult
conditions.
Max. tippet 24lb–40lb available in 8’ length.
8’
5’
8’
10’
5’
8’
Clear Floating
•
•
•
Clear Floating
•
•
Clear Floating
-
Clear Hover
•
•
•
Clear Hover
•
•
Clear Hover
•
Clear Intermediate
•
•
•
Clear Intermediate
•
•
Clear Intermediate
•
Slow Sinking
•
•
•
Slow Sinking
•
-
Slow Sinking
•
Fast Sinking
•
•
•
Fast Sinking
•
-
Fast Sinking
•
Super Fast Sinking
•
•
•
Super Fast Sinking
•
-
Super Fast Sinking
•
Ex. Super Fast Sinking
•
•
•
•
-
•
Max Tippet
12lb
12lb
12lb
Max Tippet
8lb
8lb
Max Tippet
24lb
bass/Pike
Salmon/steelhead
This short powerful PolyLeader is essential for turning
over large wind resistant divers or bass bugs.
Add only a short length of mono for perfect accuracy
and maximum turnover with every cast. For Pike
fishing, include a short section of wire at the tip as a
bite guard, check out our new Titanium Predator
Leader below.
Max. tippet 24lb, 4’.
4’
5’
10’/14’
10’
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Max Tippet
24lb
24lb
40lb
Clear Floating
Clear Floating
•
Clear Intermediate
•
Clear Intermediate
Fast Sinking
•
Fast Sinking
•
Max Tippet
24lb
Clear Hover
Slow Sinking
Super Fast Sinking
tarpon
Saltwater
Available in seven densities in 5’,10’ and 14’
lengths to provide complete depth control, so
often essential for salmon/steelhead fishing. Floating
leaders work well when fishing Bombers, Slow and
Fast sink leaders are perfect for avoiding drag with a
floating line and the Extra Super Fast sinking leader
gets the fly deep quickly.
Max. tippet 24lb–40lb available in 5’, 10’ & 14’ lengths.
These bonefish leaders allow perfect presentation
with long tippet lengths and delicate patterns on
calm shallow flats or short tippets and lead-eyed
flies in tough windy conditions. The harder polymer
gives greater abrasion resistance and stiffness in
warm temperatures.
7’
5’
5’
10’
Clear Floating
•
•
Clear Hover
•
•
Clear Intermediate
•
•
Slow Sinking
•
•
Fast Sinking
•
•
Super Fast Sinking
•
•
•
•
Max Tippet
24lb
24lb
titanium/predator
bonefish
Featuring a harder polymer coating which not
only increases the abrasion resistance but also
maintains the correct level of flexibility in hot humid
conditions. The taper passes on casting energy
efficiently to turn over large tarpon flies even in
windy conditions. When making up your finished
leader it is recommended that you add a section of
shock tippet.
Tough and durable for harsh saltwater conditions
these leaders maintain their ability to control
fly presentation through a wide range of water
temperatures. The choice of leader densities
opens up a whole range of new fishing
techniques.
Max. tippet 24lb available in 5’ and 10’ lengths.
A tough leader for mean fish - this super tough
clear PolyLeader has an incredible, almost
indestructible Titanium wire insert that just keeps
going fish after fish.
In our field tests, as many as fifty fish were landed
on a single leader. Each leader is complete with
swivel to eliminate leader twist and snap link for
ease of use. Suitable for toothy predators in fresh
and saltwater.
7’
Clear Intermediate
•
Clear Floating
•
Fast Sinking
•
Clear Intermediate
•
Clear Intermediate
•
Ex. S. Fast Sinking
•
Max Tippet
24lb
Max. Tippet
40lb
Max Tippet
40lb
how to attach a polyleader
2. Now insert the tip of your
polyleader through the loop
on your flyline.
1. Just insert the loop of your
flyline into the loop at the butt
on your polyleader.
3. Pull the polyleader
completely through the
flyline loop.
4. Now pull both the
flyline and polyleader to
snug down the join.
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Accessories
Extreme
Fluorocarbon
Developed with one of Japan’s leading
fluorocarbon manufacturers, Sightfree Extreme
tippet is the optimal balance of strength vs.
suppleness. Extruded using a computer controlled manufacturing system
for ultimate consistency, this 100% fluorocarbon is UV resistant, knots easily
and without exception is the least visible of any we have tried. Available in
50m and 100m interlocking spools, each comes with a unique retaining
band that locks tippet in place and eliminates tangles.
LB
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
15.0
DIA
0.165
0.185
0.205
0.218
0.235
0.260
0.285
0.310
100M
50M
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
-
Sightfree G3
Made from 100% 3rd generation
fluorocarbon, Sightfree G3 offers incredible
break strength for diameter, has low
visibility and is less prone to tangles.
G3 comes with a nifty in-spool cutting
system that will save your teeth!
3lb
4lb
5lb
6lb
7lb
8lb
10lb
12lb
15lb
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
-
•
-
50 Metres
100 Metres
Whizz Lube
This clever flip top system incorporates the
applicator into the bottle cap, making it quick
and easy for you to apply a your flyline even
out on the water.
Inside the bottle you will find a blend of
lubricant so slick and water repulsive that it not
only helps your line shoot extra yards, but will
bring tired floating line tips back to the surface.
Works well on all fly lines, but excels with
Ridge Technology.
Inbuilt cutting
system
Just squeeze a little Whizz
lube onto the foam pads.
Sightfree G3 comes with a revolutionary new
concealed cutting blade, allowing you to cut
tippets to length without the use of nippers
or teeth! All G3 comes with a colour coded
spool band to eliminate line tangle and help
you recognise your tippet diameter.
Ultra Strong Co-Poly
Insert the flyline into the
grooved lid.
Flip the lid closed and pull
the line through.
The easiest way to clean
and treat your flyline.
Our co-polymer tipper material has exceptional
clarity, superb knot strength and a suppleness
that make it perfect for surface presentations.
Available in a full range of diameters for those
who still prefer to build their own tapered leaders.
2.25lb 3.1lb
50 Metres
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•
•
4lb
5lb
6lb
8lb
•
•
•
•
9.5lb 10.5lb 12lb
•
•
•
15lb
•
Braided Leaders
Our original tapered braided leaders offer
suppleness, for gentle presentation – looped tip
and butt for easy connection, just add tippet –
check out www.airflofishing.com for our full range.
TROUT
4’
floating
intermediate
slow sink
fast sink
super fast
extra fast
5’
•
•
7’
•
•
•
•
-
•
•
8’
•
•
•
-
salmon
floating
intermediate
slow sink
fast sink
super fast
4’
7’
10’
•
•
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Ultra Braided Loops
Pre fitted with sleeve, Ultra loops make it easy
to attached braided loops to your heads and
running lines – available in clear, coloured and
two tone indicator.
Braided Loop & Sleeve
Tapered Mono
Leaders
Superb knotless tapered copolymer leaders, use
as they are or cut back the tip following our cutting
chart to get the tippet strength you require.
Length 1X
9 ft
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
•
•
•
•
•
•
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
•
•
•
•
•
-
•
Length 1X
12 ft
-
Length
8lb
15 ft
•
12lb 16lb 20lb 25lb 30lb
•
•
•
•
•
Miracle Braid
Developed by Scandinavian anglers for the underhand style of casting, this permanent buoyancy
braid shoots incredibly well and incorporates a
semi-stiff central core that helps eliminate tangling.
Available in Fluorescent Green 20lbs 40 yard.
Fluorescent Green 30 lbs 50 yard.
Braided Mono
Hollow braided mono, perfect for blind splices and
a popular choice shooting head running line.
Available in 20 lbs 40 yard, 30 lbs 40 yard, 20 lbs
80 yard and 30 lbs 80 yard.
By far the best way to create loops in your flyline at
home – full ranges of sizes and spare sleeve available.
Float Putty
Micro backing
Easy to use remoldable floating dough can be
applied in on the water to create the perfect
indicator – available in a full range of fluorescent
colours.
Our rot proof, low diameter backing is equally
at home in fresh and saltwater – perfect for large
arbour reels. Available in 20 lbs 100 yard, 30lbs
100 yard, 20 lbs 175 yard and 30 lbs 175 yard
Repel & Restore
A simple way to treat your dry flies, simply
spray the fly before use with Repel and then
treat them with Restore powder after each
fish. Restore can also be used on nymphs to
create a shroud of bubbles, making emergers
incredibly realistic.
Di-Do
Innovative tungsten putty allows you to get small
nymph deep, without the use of lead. This nontoxic alternative is easy to mould and completely
re-usable.
Tippet Degreaser
Degrease your tippets to help them cut the
waters surface and reduce drag.
Fly Float Jelly
Our traditional fly floatant has been tweaked to
make it easy to apply and more stable in high
temperatures.
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Airflo Specifications
Taper Information*
Core Taper Length Tip Front Belly Rear Running
Line
Diagram
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Line # and Colour Options
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
RIDGE CLEAR
Tactical Floating MonoWF
90 ft 1 ft
6 ft 24 ft 8 ft
51 ft
39ft
Delta Floating
MonoWF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Clear
Delta Slow Int
59 ft
46ft
Clear
Delta Fast Int
59 ft
46ft
Clear
ridge lines
Supple TacticalPowerWF
90 ft 1 ft
6 ft 24 ft 8 ft
51 ft
39ft
Supple TacticalPowerDT
90 ft 1 ft
6 ft 76 ft 6 ft
1 ft
DT
Range FinderPowerWF 120 ft 0.5 ft 14 ft 30 ft 18 ft
57 ft
63ft
Supple ImpactPowerWF 105 ft 1 ft
5 ft 25 ft 20 ft
54 ft
51ft
Supple TechnicalPowerWF
19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
44 ft
46ft
Floating PowerWF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Mini Tip PowerWF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Slow Int.
PowerWF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Mid Int.PowerWF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Fast Int.PowerWF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di3 SinkingPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di5 SinkingPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di7 SinkingPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di8 SinkingPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di3 SweepPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di5 SweepPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
Di7 SweepPowerWF
105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft
59 ft
46ft
90 ft 1 ft
sixth sense
forty plus freshwater
FloatingPowerWF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft
87 ft
36ft
Slow Int.PowerWF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft
87 ft
36ft
Fast Int.PowerWF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft
87 ft
36ft
DI3PowerWF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft
87 ft
36ft
DI5PowerWF
123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft
87 ft
36ft
DI7PowerWF
123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft
87 ft
36ft
Expert FloatingPowerWF
135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft
91 ft
44ft
Expert Slow Int.PowerWF
135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft
91 ft
44ft
Expert Fast Int.PowerWF
135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft
91 ft
44ft
Expert DI3PowerWF
135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft
91 ft
44ft
Expert DI5PowerWF
135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft
91 ft
44ft
Expert DI7PowerWF
135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft
91 ft
44ft
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Clear
Taper Information*
Core Taper Length Tip Front Belly Rear Running
Line
Diagram
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Line # and Colour Options
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
VELOCITY
Velocity
BraidedWF
82 ft 1 ft
5 ft 18 ft 14 ft 44 ft
38ft
Velocity
BraidedDT
82 ft 1 ft
5 ft 70 ft 5 ft
1 ft
DT
Velocity Int.
MonoWF
82 ft
1 ft
5 ft 18 ft 14 ft 44 ft
38ft
Velocity Sinking
MonoWF
82 ft
1 ft
5 ft 18 ft 14 ft 44 ft
38ft
Clear
shooting head
Single HandPower ST
35 ft
-
7 ft 26 ft 2 ft
-
35ft
Floating
Single HandPower ST
35 ft
-
10 ft 24 ft 1 ft
-
35ft
Clear Intermediate
Single HandPower ST
35 ft
-
15 ft 20 ft
-
-
35ft
DI3
Single HandPower ST
35 ft
-
28 ft 7 ft
-
-
35ft
DI7
ridge tropical saltwater
Ridge BonefishPowerWF 100 ft 0.5 ft 6ft 24 ft 8 ft 61.5 ft
38ft
Ridge TarponPowerWF 110 ft 0.5 ft 6 ft 24 ft 8 ft 71.5 ft
35.5ft
Ridge GTPowerWF 110 ft 0.5 ft 9 ft 21 ft 8 ft 71.5 ft
35.5ft
Floating
Intermediate
Floating
Intermediate
Floating
Intermediate
FORTY PLUS SNIPER
40+ Sniper Float.PowerWF 120 ft 1 ft 13 ft 14 ft 2 ft
90 ft
28ft
40+ Sniper Int.PowerWF 120 ft 1 ft 13 ft 14 ft 2 ft
90 ft
28ft
40+ Sniper DI3PowerWF 120 ft 1 ft 14 ft 12 ft 2 ft
91 ft
28ft
40+ Sniper DI7PowerWF 120 ft 1 ft 14 ft 12 ft 2 ft
91 ft
28ft
STRIPER
Ridge Striper FloatingPowerWF 105 ft 1 ft
7 ft 28 ft 4 ft
65 ft
40ft
Ridge Striper Fast Int. PowerWF 105 ft 1 ft
7 ft 28 ft 4 ft
65 ft
40ft
Striper Clear Int.
MonoWF 105 ft 1 ft
7 ft 28 ft 4 ft
65 ft
40ft
Striper DI7 Sinking MonoWF 105 ft 1 ft
7 ft 28 ft 4 ft
65 ft
40ft
Clear
depth finder
Depth FinderPowerDF 110ft
Heads in 175, 200, 300, 400 grain
weights – Length 30 ft.
30ft
Running line colour: 175 grain-tan, 200 grain–fl. pink,
300 grain–fl. green, 400 grain–fl. orange
Depth Finder Int. R/LinePowerDF 110ft
Heads in 200, 300 and 400 grain
30ft
Running line colour: 300 grain–yellow, 400 grain–peach.
Depth Finder Big Game PowerDF 150ft
Heads in 400, 500 & 700 grain
30ft
Running line colour 400-olive, 500-dark green, 700-dark blue.
DF QuickMax 28PowerDF 105ft
Heads in 190, 225, 260, 300, 350, 410 &
475 grain weights – Length 28 ft.
28ft
Running line colour 190-yellow, 225-orange, 260-pink, 300peach, 350-green, 410-turquoise & 475-sky blue.
*The taper specifications and diagrams are an average of the AFTM size range available in a particular model. Exact specifications and taper profiles are available online at www.airflofishing.com
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Pro Staff
All Airflo products are put through the most vigorous testing procedures, not just in the lab, but out on the water where it counts.
René Harrop
Yellowstone is arguably the centre of the
trout fishing universe, and it is here just
outside it’s eastern boundary that Rene’
has spent his entire life. Within a half day
drive from home on the Henry’s Fork lie
legendary rivers like the Madison, FireHole,
Beaverhead, Missouri, Big Hole, Yellowstone,
and the Snake. Having been a fly fisherman
from the age of nine, Rene’ has spent nearly
forty of his sixty plus as a professional tyer,
river guide, writer, and artist.
Dec Hogan
Dec began fishing with a two-handed rods
before modern lines and rods were popular.
He quickly became a master of the Spey cast
and continues to be at the forefront of new
casting techniques and equipment. Dec’s
recent book on Steelhead fishing techniques
“A passion for Steelhead” is one of the top of
books on steelhead fishing.
Tim Rajeff
Marika Cicoria & Alberto Salvini
‘The Italians’ as they are affectionately
known to everyone in the industry,
Marika & Alberto have the enviable position
of travelling the globe searching out new
adventures to write and photograph.
Both are FFF qualified instructors, running
courses and guiding throughout Europe.
Rene Vaz
Born in the fly fishing mecca of New
Zealand, Rene represented his country from
the age of 19 and has gone on to work
alongside many of the worlds leading tackle
brands. Rene has a Masters degree with
honours in Fisheries Biology and holds a
number of casting and fly tying instructors
certificates. When he’s not fishing Rene
runs Manic Tackle Project, New Zealand’s
leading fly tackle distributors.
Tim became a hardened fly fisherman at the age
of 10, fishing for trout in Northern California.
Following in the footsteps of a famous brother
Tim became a champion caster at a young
age. Perhaps it is his engineering background
and analytic mind or the years of competition
where casts over 200 feet are common that
drive Tim to push equipment design to the
extreme, Tim is the North American distributor
for Airflo and contributes to design of many
Airflo’s products.
Richard Wothers
Masaharu Katsumata
Gareth Jones
Fanatical in the nicest sense of the word,
‘Masa’ is without doubt one of the finest
flyfishers we have ever worked with and
his comments on tyre technology from his
racing days helped with the development of
the Ridge line. Masa writes on all aspects of
flyfishing for the major magazines in Japan.
In his role as Airflo Sales Director,
Gareth has travelled the world making
sure our lines perform in their intended
environments - tough job. A Stillwater
specialist, Gareth has fished to the highest
levels in competition, but in recent years
has turned his attentions to saltwater with
a serious inclination for both Tarpon and
Stripers.
Frank Smethurst
Iain Barr
Famous as the star of ‘Running Down the Man’
Frank is the real deal and capable of getting
himself into fish anywhere on the globe. Based
in Telluride, Colorado he has an in depth
knowledge of his surrounding waters and puts it
to good use. Frank is a Pro Staffer and company
representative for Airflo and several other major
product lines.
In addition to the ‘NAMES’ Airflo has a network of international field testers who punish our test lines in
almost every conceivable conditions to ensure the product you own is perfect
Airflo® products are manufactured in the UK by Fly Fishing Technology Limited,
Units 5 & 6, Industrial Estate, Brecon, Powys, Wales LD3 8LA.
Tel: +44 871 911 7008 Fax: +44 1874 624 030 www.airflofishing.com
A division of BVG-Airflo Group Ltd. Airflo fly lines and leaders are protected by international patents.
All specifications in this catalogue are subject to change without notice. Some products may not be available from stock in your country.
Airflo is a registered trade mark of BVG-Airflo Group Ltd.
Airflo Production Director Richard runs the fly
line manufacturing facility and heads all product
development. He gave up the potential career
as a professional cricketer to study for a degree
in Zoology. Richard has been responsible for
many of Airflo’s innovative breakthroughs and
his credits include polyleaders, line welding and
polyfuse XT technology.
As one of the top competition anglers in the
UK for the last 20 years, Iain recently fulfilled
a life long ambition when he won both team
and individual gold medals at the World fly
fishing championships.

TDC - Airflo

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