I have worked with a major British line manufacturer and designed a complete new range of fly lines specially for wild fishers, these are however equally suitable for all types and styles of fly fishing.
Please visit www.flylines.org (http://www.flylines.org) for detailed information and on line ordering
These are great lines and great value for money at £18.00 (UK) or £21.00 (overseas) each including delivery when ordered on the www.flylines.org (http://www.flylines.org) website.
Established and regularly active WFF UK members will get a special £2.00 per line discount when you order lines from me, directly, by PM (PayPal only).
The current range comprises:
The heron grey River Don in WF #3 to #10 and DT #3 to #6 (a low flash stealth line)
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The very light grey (subtle off white) Highland White in WF #3 to #10 and DT #3 to #6 (a more visible reduced flash line)
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The iWild sage green 1.5 ips (inches per second) intermediate in WF #3 to #10 (a low flash stealth line).
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The Wildfisher Stream Stealth line. WF#2 to WF#7
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The Stream Stealth floating line has the same subtle heron grey colour as our very popular River Don model but with a brand new slick coating and a profile designed for short to medium range fishing. The head is shorter and the profile designed to move the weight farther forward thus allowing easier loading with short line lengths. This is a great line for river fishing and especially useful in overgrown conditions where back cast space may be limited. The profile design and the all new slick coating allows the angler to fish at close range one minute and quickly extend and shoot line to cover a more distant fish the next. A great line for carbon, glass fibre and split cane rods. Available WF#2 to WF#7
UK £19.50 (WFF members £17.50)
Overseas £22.50
These lines have been tested on the some of the very wildest rivers and lochs as well as in New Zealand.
I hope to add more fly lines to the range in future and to extend my overall range of products.
Your money is not wasted on annoying, unnecessary and environmentally damaging packaging such as boxes and plastic spools that end up in land fills or on the back of the fire. By saving on this packaging, it is possible keep costs low, pass the saving on to you and reduce your impact on the environment.
Visit www.flylines.org (http://www.flylines.org) for more detailed information on these lines.
All lines in all weights are now in stock
Can we use Pay Pal
Tight Lines
Quote from: Highlander on August 22, 2010, 07:17:25 PM
Can we use Pay Pal
Tight Lines
Sorry Alan, I did not make that clear. PayPal is accepted
Generally, it's best to check if the line you want is in stock first by a PM. If ordering through the dedicated website that's covered, but through the forum it's not, so best PM me.
QuoteThese lines have been tested over the past few months on the some of the very wildest rivers and lochs and I now have a limited number ready for shipping.
Yep, I can confirm this, Alex( haresear) gave one of these a try at Knightswood park pond and it's pretty wild there especialy when the neds come out in the gloaming!
Any in hi-vis orange? :lol:
I look forward to trying them in Feb! I assume some shall be making the trip with you!
Not sure if I have missed this but I cannot see in any of the descriptions what type of lines these are? ie floating/intermediate/sinking?
I am seriously interested as I need a couple of lines for a soon to be delivered 3wt! Could you let us know what types are available?
Cheers.
The profile is indeed similar to Pirate?s. Pirate?s head has been chosen to allow the caster to carry more line. These lines are about 2 / 3 feet shorter in the overall head length with a longish front taper and tip for gentle turn over with smaller flies. In most wild fishing situations, especially on a river, you do not need to cast to the horizon. In fact some say that if you are you may not be fishing intelligently. With this length of head, most of the time you will have it within the tip ring and the fine running line will shoot well if more distance is required. The heron grey colour provides good visibility and low casting line flash. It?s a colour I have done very well with, but have had to pay 3 or 4 times as much to get in the past! The light grey is a compromise to give higher visibility. You make the choice. The DT lines are very similar. These lines have been produced and are offered as good value fishing lines, not as casting lines.
Pirate?s lines are superb (I have lots of them) and may well suit some anglers better, equally, mine will suit others better. Don?t hold your breath for an orange line that has already been done to death many times over. :lol:
As for packaging, I have always been a huge fan of minimal packaging. As well as reducing waste and not annoying the hell out of me it helps keep the price down to 15 quid for WFF members! :8) Do you really want to pay 5 to 45 quid more for a plastic spool and a cardboard box? They are available elsewhere if you do! :D
Bottom line (excuse the pun :D) is you weigh up the pros and cons and buy what you think suits you best. No rivalry or pettiness here, Stewart?s lines are still advertised on this forum, free of charge, will continue to be and I would encourage those who believe they might be better suited to their needs to consider them.
Quote from: bloodybutcher on August 23, 2010, 02:36:40 PM
Not sure if I have missed this but I cannot see in any of the descriptions what type of lines these are? ie floating/intermediate/sinking?
Sorry, they are floaters, this is clear on the website www.flylines.org but not so clear on here.
Thanks,
You have a PM.
Bad timing for me Fred as I just got a couple of lines. Will be back next season tho.
Ian
Thanks Ian, yes, near the end of the season is not the best time to launch a new fishing product, :lol: but this has been in the pipeline for many many months. Getting prototypes made takes time and proper testing of any fishing product means fishing with it in my book.
Fishing on wild waters can only be done during the season and on wild high lochs during the warmer months. So it was always going to be a late launch unfortunately.
I got my line and it looks very ...... well Grey! Which is just what i wanted.... And it arrived ever so quick.
Now can you stop the rain so I can try and use it please.
Thanks a lot for the quick turn aroundl.
Glad it arrived WP. I hope it serves you well. Many thanks for the business.
My lines arrived on Saturday morning - thanks to Fred for his trust and prompt dispatch (They arrived before I had paid for them!).
Havent had the chance to try the DT #5 I got , but was out with the #5 WF for a few hours on Saturday evening. The head on the line is very heavy which I like as it loads the rod quickly. The line shoots well and is easily as good as some of the comparable premium brands which I have used and I like it better then the Greys Platinum floater which it was bought to replace. So far so good another happy customer.
Cheers,
Scott.
Glad you like the lines Scott. These are good value, subtle coloured fishing lines exactly as they are intended to be. I hope you catch lots of fish with them.
By my reckoning, to cover all fishing situations in comfort, it's best to carry a few weights of the same line. So for example if your rod is a #5, having both a #5 and a #6 line handy is a good idea. You can buy 3 or in some cases 4 of my lines for the cost of one "premium" brand! :shock: These horses are bred for work, not for dressage. :lol:
Fred,
Received my line last week, the grey is a nice stealthy colour which I hope will result in more fish! Its all loaded and good to go, now just need a chance to go and christen it!
Many thanks for such a prompt dispatch!
BB
Glad to learn your line arrived OK BB. Thanks for the order and I hope you get enjoyment from using it.
Lines arived this morning Fred that was quick, now to load my reels see how they feel to night.
Thanks Fred
Henry :D
Cracking fly lines, gave them a go the Heron grey 5 dt is a dream to cast just what i look for. Andrew my son the other half of the waterbouys liked the 6 dt highland white on his spring creek. Great lines Fred i will be back for more. :D
Henry :D
glad you got on OK with them Henry
Fred,
Thanks for sending the line through so quickly.
Billy
Fred
Thanks for my 2 lines also. Certainly look good and I am heading down to Tweed (Coldstream) now to give them a try.
Brian
Quote from: Sandfly on September 08, 2010, 05:04:42 PM
Gave the lines a try today, 5 and 6 weight forwards. Excellent performance. Now I need a 3 and 4 weight.
Davy.
......... then just a 7, an 8 and you have the complete set............... :lol:
Glad you liked the lines Davy. thanks for the positive comments
All lines in all weights are now in stock including the #7 and #8 WF River Don and Highland White.
they look great I know where to come for lines now.
received two river don lines this morning ,a great colour for floating lines,cant wait to try them.super fast delivery also .thanks Fred
cheers Garry
Thanks for the feedback Garry; we aim to please. :lol:
The lines are selling well, even considering the season is over.
The heron grey stealth colour of The River Don lines seems to be a big selling point. There is nothing else like them for even close to the money. They may well now be copied though, but nothing wrong with a bit of healthy competition! At 15 quid including shipping it's pretty hard to go wrong really that's a minimum of 21% less than their cardboard boxed, plastic spooled competitors. The Highland White lines are also selling very well for more generalized use. As you might expect I use both.
I'll be introducing a range of intermediates in the months to come and perhaps a sink tip later. We shall see. :8)
Quote from: admin on October 21, 2010, 03:30:56 PM
I'll be introducing a range of intermediates in the months to come and perhaps a sink tip later. We shall see. :8)
Well you know where I am for the prototypes :8) I'll streamer bash some big trout :lol:
For the sink tip, if you could bring out a short head say around 35', with the full aftm weight in there, some nice thin running line and a dark sink tip - I'd be one happy customer! The sinking tip is a bloody pain with a long line beyond the rod tip, rig it up like a shooting head and it's bliss. I went back to casting loop lines which are awesome for chucking heavy stuff, (they're the only ones available in that style) well actually there's the rio outbound and the new snowbee but haven't tried them. Unfortunately I only have a floater though. Got to be worth checking out....please :lol:
Thanks for your comments Scott. It's good to get ideas from as wide a base as possible. It all helps.
Wildfisher Fly lines will be going international very soon. I'll also be offering some other related items such as backing, loops etc.
A complete service :8)
(ps. ....... no plans for cardboard boxes or plastic spools at an extra lots of quid a time - sorry) :D
Any chance of tapered leaders in the repertoire?
Quote from: Otter Spotter on October 22, 2010, 12:58:46 PM
Any chance of tapered leaders in the repertoire?
yes, they are on the to-do list
I will be checking out the gear prices here in Wyoming Fred but I am sure some high quality craftsman made lines will go down well here in the US of A.
I'm busy building a new e-commerce site that will make product range expansion easier and more professional. The Paypal buttons are OK, but for more than one or two items are unprofessional looking, clumsy and inflexible. Being a bit of a genius it's easy for me doing stuff like this.................... :lol:
I posted a line to Scott in New Zealand last Saturday morning, he already has it. That's 6 days including the weekend. :shock: Not bad and not hugely expensive to send.
Time for Wildfisher best value for money stealth lines to go international I think. :8)
Quote from: admin on October 28, 2010, 09:05:39 AM
I posted a line to Scott in New Zealand last Saturday morning, he already has it. That's 6 days including the weekend. :shock: Not bad and not hugely expensive to send.
Time for Wildfisher best value for money stealth lines to go international I think. :8)
Many thanks, great service! This community just keeps getting better and better! :8)
Quote from: scotty9 on October 28, 2010, 11:25:34 AM
This community just keeps getting better and better! :8)
Indeed it does. One is left wondering if our ongoing betterment will lead us inexorably to infinity and beyond. :?
:lol:
You've stopped at 8# Fred, I'm looking for a new WF9# just now, to replace an Orvis 'wonderline' ( as in wonder WTF I pissed away serious dosh on such sh*te for), any chance you may be adding it to the list sometime soon? If not maybe I'll chance an 8# and see if it will do, the rods not too stiff or tippy so it may be fine.
Joe
Firefox can't find the server at www.flylines.org. Ping also failed.
Maybe your just up late and working. :roll:
Perhaps a glitch Darwin, It's working OK right now.
Yeppers, everything looks good. :8)
Fred,
Can you tell me the head length of the WF 8F - the example given on the site is for a #5. It's important as I'll be using the line for single handed speycasting.
Thanks
Malcolm
It's the same length Malcolm.
Thanks for that
Unfortunately about 8 ft too short for me.
Malcolm
In keeping with the pledge to support the River Don Trust by donating ?1 for every line sold through the website www.flylines.org, Wildfisher Fly Lines has just made a payment of ?50 to the River Don Trust and hopes to continue offering support into the foreseeable future.
By buying a Wildfisher Fly Line you support the concept of minimal packaging waste, financially assist a Scottish river conservation charitable trust AND get a great line at an unbeatable price!
See the websaite www.flylines.org
Wildfisher Fly Lines ordering is now closed until Monday 7th March for my annual fishing holiday in New Zealand.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
The River Don Heron Grey lines have proven track record on New Zealands huge ultra- spooky trout and have generated some very significant interest. :8)
Hurry up and get back I need to order a couple before the start of the season, leaving it late as usual!
Ha ha, I'm in the same boat, Daz :roll:
Normal service will be resumed on Monday lads! :D
At last ! do we have to wait till Monday !!
Quote from: Alan on March 04, 2011, 11:57:20 PM
did you just get jammy?
Jammy? Me? Hey, I'm a fly line designer I'll have you know............... :roll:
:lol:
Wildfisher Fly Lines can once again be ordered. Sorry for any inconvenience the break may have caused
Wildfisher Flylines Website front page has been updated to inform of their great success in New Zealand! :8)
http://www.flylines.org
Very nice :8)
Quote from: buzz on March 13, 2011, 12:18:27 AM
Sorry if this is a dumb question (i am a Glaswegian after all) or has been asked before but what's with the pink and purple hair bunch things round the reel seat?
Lucky charms or where you having a particularly good hair day?
They are highly technical, very advanced, state of the art, Tom Morgan shock absorbers for the hunters of serious fish. Do keep up Buzz!
I can sell you a pack of 5 for ?35 with a free jam donut and a brace of choclate brownies thrown in.
I imagine the reel is a bit loose when attached to the rod therefore with the assistance of brightly coloured rubber bands the problem is solved.
The "hair bands" :roll:are actually rod bands and are also available from Fred. They are a technical piece of kit, engineered specifically for wild fishers to hold the sections of their rods together without bouncing all over the car when moving from one location to another.
A section of trout coloured camo netting (also available from Fred) can be slipped over the rod bands to render them invisible to those ultra spooky Muckle Burn trout :)
Alex
shhhhhhhhhhh Alex. Don't give away the secret of the deadly hairband charms! :lol:
You told me they were just there for a bit of gay flamboyantness :gay4 :dunno
Quote from: scotty9 on March 13, 2011, 11:07:02 AM
You told me they were just there for a bit of gay flamboyantness :gay4 :dunno
shhhhhhhhhhhhh.................. :lol:
Quote from: haresear on March 13, 2011, 01:54:08 AM
They are a technical piece of kit, engineered specifically for wild fishers to hold the sections of their rods together without bouncing all over the car when moving from one location to another.
or indeed to hold the sections together when bushwhacking from one pool to the next in situations where a fully assembled rod would prevent a quick getaway from a mob of angry wasps.
A fresh delivery of lines arrived the other day, so I have lots of stock in all weights and profiles.
Please remember that the special forum deal of ?15 is for lines ordered by PM - if you order via the website you will be charged ?16.99!
No other forum / fly line supplier offers this deal - only the WFF looks after and values its members in a tangible way! :8)
Oh, and did I mention we support The River Don Trust? :lol:
You got intermediates in yet Fred?
Quote from: River Chatter on March 14, 2011, 07:08:33 PM
You got intermediates in yet Fred?
Not yet, it will be a while before they are available. I tested a #6 WF prototype in New Zealand on Lake Poerua - figuring static water was a better place to assess an intermediate line that running water. The line cast well and sunk at the rate expected, but I am not entirely happy with the colour. I want the blue to be a bit darker, tending towards blue-grey. They must not flash at all when casting. Yes, I'm a fussy bugger! :lol:
The line arrived this morning Fred, thank you. I have now replaced it on the reel and will be testing it tomorrow hopefully. If I had thought about it weeks ago I could have tested it today :roll: A walk in the snow with my grandson and some pictures was all I did today :)
Hope you like it Sandy. I have just sent a bunch of these heron grey lines to some top fishing guides in New Zealand. These guys are not like "guides" here, they are real professionals who really know their waters through very many years of experience and are used to putting clients onto big spooky fish, very often fish of a lifetime. It will be good to see how they get on with them. A bit more of a test than wee ponds full of stockie rainbows.
The River Don Heron Grey lines are selling particularly well right now. :D
Common sense line lengths, real-world fishing tapers, stealth colouring and unbeatable value for money are proving to be a wining combination.
Remember that WFF members get additional discount if orders are placed by PM.
No other forum values its members in such tangible ways. :D
I still haven't wet this line yet :) Perhaps this week :roll:
#4wt arrived today Fred , think I only ordered it yesterday ... :shock: :D many thanks, it'll be wet before the weekend!
Joe
I'm happy to learn you got it it Joe, thanks for letting me know. The service is normally next day depending on when the order arrives.
A good product - good service - great price - no waffle - no bullshit.
Same philosophy as the forum really! :lol:
I see that someone seems to be using very similar marketing technique on FFF
'How is the cost kept so low? Quite easy really. These lines dont come with any of the fancy packaging that more expensive lines are wrapped in, and that you pay for. No nice colourful boxes (which you throw out anyway) and no fancy instruction books and literature. These are simply packed in plastic bags with a label attached to the line indicating which end attaches to the backing line (reel end). The result is a huge cost saving to you and a great quality line to fish with'
It?s the way to go. More and more will follow this route I?m sure. It also makes more sense environmentally. I can?t see the point of asking customers to pay for daft boxes and plastic spools that end up in the bin. Another thing I have deliberately avoided is ?revues? and other waffle. They are meaningless at best and disingenuous at worst especially if done by people you know.
We are talking about low cost items here. In my view it?s better to keep the costs down and the overall value up by setting margins at reasonable levels. I also feel strongly that forum members should benefit from discounted prices if they order by PM. It?s just a small way of saying thanks and showing they are valued and appreciated. As far as I know no other supplier does this.
Another piece of nonsense is free "postage and packing" More bollocks, nothing is "free" - it's factored into the price you pay. :D
Fred received 5 and 6 Dt heron grey real stealth lines,and nice to fish with.
Henry :D
Thanks Henry, your feedback is greatly appreciated. All I hope for is that customers enjoy fishing with the lines. Nothing else really matters. :D
A point of interest: I was out for a walk the Don today when I noticed an angler well up stream of me. How far? Well let?s just say far. Far enough to make him almost invisible to my eye. I would not have known it was a person at all had I not noticed he fly line flashing as he cast. Not every cast of course, but enough to draw my attention even at that great distance. If I noticed it from that distance any fish near him may well have seen it too. I spoke to him when I reached him. What line was he using? All I can fairly say is it was not a Wildfisher Heron Grey.
Quote from: Alan on April 15, 2011, 07:01:11 PM
it was me with ma new silver reflective line, invisible to fish but blinds humans at quarter of a mile :lol:
Some rods are like that too. I saw a guy using a shiny blue rod on the river near Aberdeen that on a sunny day could probably be used to send messages by semaphore as far as Glasgow. :lol: What is it with these daft bight colours on fishing gear?
Don't try that with a flyline :shock:
Quote from: fishtales on April 15, 2011, 07:40:19 PM
Don't try that with a flyline :shock:
Sharkskin :)
Alex
Quote from: admin on April 15, 2011, 07:27:36 PM
Some rods are like that too. I saw a guy using a shiny blue rod on the river near Aberdeen that on a sunny day could probably be used to send messages by semaphore as far as Glasgow. :lol: What is it with these daft bight colours on fishing gear?
Alan and I asked a guy at Orvis why they make rods with a shiny varnish and don't offer them as matt finished. He said because only shiny rods sell out of the shops.
Getting back to the topic of Widlfisher Fly Lines ........... :8)
The River Don Heron Grey Wildfisher lines in particular have been selling very well; keeping up with the demand has not been easy. Customer feedback has been excellent, the neutral grey colour is very well received, not really a surprise as grey is an excellent all round camouflage colour, as has reasonable pricing. Not setting the ridiculously high margins seen elsewhere is fairer to customers.
I am flabbergasted how word has got around and where the sales are coming from considering I have done absolutely no advertising, have not got involved in the Fly Forums ?trade member? pantomime or had ?reviews? done by pals or people I know.
The slide show on the website has had an update.
Just a reminder to members and to those who may not know: All these lines are available at a special WFF member price of ?15 inc. delivery. To get the lines at this price they must be ordered by PM on the forum, not from the website.
You can find out more about the lines at
http://www.flylines.org
The ?Highland White? lines are selling very well right now and I have had some great feedback on them from local fly fishers who tell me they have been ?emptying? some of the local fisheries and prefer the extra visibility this line offers. In particular they like the way the lines cope with the wind, which is certainly handy in Aberdeenshire.
I have been using the ?Highland White? lines, 2 weights up for Czech nymphing on the Don which really helps cope with the very heavy flies.
Here?s a Czech nymphing set-up I use that works well for me. For a #5 weight rod I take a full length #7 ?Highland White? cut off 30 feet or so of the running line and add replace it with extra backing. This allows me to fit the heavier line on a spare spool of the normal #5 weight capacity reel I use ? no need to carry a bigger reel. You don?t really cast far using this nymphing technique but the capacity is still there if you happen to hook a big fish that decides to run.
Wildfisher Fly Lines are available for order again. All lines and weights are in stock.
Remember these lines are available at the reduced price of 15 quid inc. P+P to WFF members if you order by PM.
I received this email about Wildfisher Fly lines the other day from Pete Carty, top New Zealand guide and got his permission to publish it.
Fred,
I used the 4 & 5 weight lines as much as I could towards the end of the season and was impressed with them. They are true to label as far as line weight goes. Float well and I used the 5 a couple of times for customers and they couldn't destroy it, so they must be durable too.
Great value for money.
Cheers,
Pete
Coming from Pete that's great. He is one of the best known Kiwi guides, world class fly tier and top fly fisher. I'm chuffed with that! :D
Due to numerous enquires and great encouragement from customers I have decided to extend the range of the very popular River Don Heron Grey lines (weight forward)
Within a week or two I hope to have #9 and #10 weights available.
The range of these floating lines will now be
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
The price of all these lines will still be £15 inc P+P to all of our valued forum members :8)
Wildfisher Floating Fly Lines are now available in WF #9 and #10 in both the River Don Heron Grey and Highland White ranges
The range of these WF floating lines is now
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
The price of all these lines is still £15 inc P+P to all of our highly valued forum members! :D
WF Intermediates #4 to #10 in a special new colour coming soon ................................... :8)
Yes Andy, they are indeed bona fide whumper hunter lines and great value. No wasting customer's money on daft plastic spools or tacky looking cardboard boxes. :8)
When are the intermediates available?
Quote from: Otter Spotter on September 30, 2011, 02:45:05 PM
When are the intermediates available?
Hopefully in a few weeks Scott.
Let us know when you start shipping to the states.
Huge Scottish Trout Caught On A Wildfisher Fly Line
See website front page............. :8)
http://www.flylines.org/index.php?page=home (http://www.flylines.org/index.php?page=home)
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Just arrived - the brand new Wildfisher iWild intermediate fly lines available from WF#3 to WF#10. :shock:
Approx 1.5 IPS sink rate for accurate depth control in the same weight forward profile as the successful Wildfisher floating lines.
The brand new, subtle sage green colour has been chosen to minimize casting line flash and to match aquatic vegetation as closely as possible. Once again no bight or shiny-flashy colours to spook wary wild fish.
Photos to follow later.
These lines are the same price as the Wildfisher floating lines and are available to our valued forum members at the special price of £15 inc post and packing. £12 inc post and packing.
I'll get them on the website tomorrow! :8)
New Prices For 2012!
A very successful year of sales, bulk purchasing, avoiding expensive, environmentally damaging packaging and keeping overheads down has enabled me to reduce the 2012 price of Wildfisher Floating and Intermediate Fly Lines to an unbeatable, recession busting £14.00 inc UK Post and Packing! That of course is the website price, Forum members still enjoy a special members only discount and can buy the lines for £12.00 inc UK Post and Packing!
Why pay more? :8)
Does any other forum value and look after its members like this? :D
Fast efficient service too, arrived in the post this morning.
Thanks Fred
Quote from: Buanán on January 09, 2012, 11:59:37 AM
Fast efficient service too
Oh my god this is getting to be like fly fishing forums................ :lol:
Quote from: admin on January 09, 2012, 12:50:33 PM
Oh my god this is getting to be like fly fishing forums................ :lol:
Don't worry, we'll let you know, should the worst happen ;)
Just kidding Willie, thanks for letting me know they arrived quickly and safely.
What I need now is a few "reviews" done by people I know. :D
Again, just kidding of course. I leave the reviewing to the ever increasing numbers of huge wild trout caught on the lines rather than how they perform over blades of grass. These are fishing lines. :8)
At this time of year there must be a sale on !!! If aww the shops can dae it !!! :lol: :lol:
Well, all attached now. I've a busy couple of weeks at work ahead, Dubai Poland and Aberdeen, then hopefully back to Poland. Then I'm off to Lewis to mind the daughter in February whilst her mum holidays it up in south america, catching up with the Che MacDonald side of her family. During February I'm hoping to get March filled. So, next time I have spare at home it'll be into the start of the season.
So with that in mind, I was tooling up today, then down the shore in about the rocks looking for a cast and a Cuddie by way of a test. Didn't catch anything but the line performed well on the rod I bought it for. Have to say, so far so good, works fine with that rod. Were you spying on me when the wind got up and I retired to try it out on the machar? :lol: It's worth saying that it cost a third as much as it's predecessor, admittedly the predecessor did last ten + years before it cracked up and I had to start trimming the hinges, a little. Then a little more....
Well that's one down, only 3599 days to go :D
Quote from: Buanán on January 10, 2012, 12:44:10 AM
It's worth saying that it cost a third as much as it's predecessor,
imo for any small line supplier to be charging more is unacceptable. I make a good margin on these lines at the price I sell them at. Pitsford Pirate is also good, he adds extras (which is why I am happy to promote him here even if he is a competitor), but some others really do seem to rip the arse out of it. I don't mind paying higher prices for lines from the likes of S.A. These companies do the real R+D, work in materials science etc rather than just tinkering. They also employ people, pay salaries and business rates as do the manufacturers of the lines I buy and sell. By charging less I sell more and can, thus, buy more from them and help there too. I cannot see any justification for changing much more when you are a one man band trading out of a garden shed or back room with little or no overheads. Just imo of course. :8)
Quote from: guest on January 09, 2012, 11:30:45 PM
Missed a trick there Fred - you could have marketed them as 'Green fly' lines just for that purpose :D
No unnecessary environmentally damaging annoying packaging. All my lines are green, even the grey ones :8)
Quote from: admin on August 23, 2010, 02:39:12 PM
Sorry, they are floaters, this is clear on the website www.flylines.org (http://www.flylines.org) but not so clear on here.
how do they handle 4 goldheads :lol: :lol: :lol:
Sorry for the inconvenience, but line sales are closed until March 2nd 2012 while I am in New Zealand. Please check back then. Thanks.
Received my lines yesterday.
Thanks for the prompt service and it looks like my timing was perfect for a change.
Billy
The fly line sales site shopping cart has been switched back on - all lines are once again available.
Again these lines proved themselves in new Zealand.
New Zealand is very hard on lines indeed. Braided river beds, Jurassic vegetation etc. I managed to destroy 2 lines, mainly by ripping them out of rocks and undergrowth and standing on them with studded boots. :lol:
Imagine if they had cost more than £14 each! :shock:
At £14 (£12 to WFF members) such concerns just don't exist. Small scale suppliers charging more for lines are just being plain old greedy IMO!
World famous top NZ guide Pete Carty tells me he is still using these Wildfisher Fly Lines with clients. You just don't get a better recommendation than that. Both Pete and long time top guide John Boyles really like these lines and especially like the heron grey colour. These guys are master fly fishers and these are real world, top value, no bullshit, no gimmick fishing lines. :8)
Forum Members wishing to buy lines should PM me, you won't get the discount by ordering on the Fly Line Site!
These are really good lines for the money. I used the WF8 for my salmon fishing last year and I certainly used it for more than 300 hours last year and it's still in good condition.
Now what I need is a WF8 medium sinker.
By the way I think I'll be setting a first for Wildfisher lines - a wee appearance on BBC Alba's Turus a Bhradain (journey of the salmon). The series is being shown over 6 episodes from 13th March and I was certainly filmed for this series but don't know if I'll be on or not but I would think at least one of the salmon I caught that day will be on as they were filming very close especially when I was trying to keep one of the salmon away from a sunken tree root.
Quote from: Malcolm on March 07, 2012, 11:13:42 AM
These are really good lines for the money.
Tested and proven on wild fish home and abroad (as opposed to stockies in wee ponds).
I won't claim they do what it says on the tin as they don't come in tins, or for that matter any other pointless extraneous packaging. :lol:
Just honest, no bullshit lines at a very good price. :8)
A couple of nice spooky wee wild browns caught on a Wildfisher River Don Heron Grey WF #5 line recently in New Zealand. Nothing special of course; just another day in the life of a Wildfisher top value stealth fly line :8)
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4 lb ,or so, can't remember exactly. I seldom bother weighing the wee ones these days anyway :lol:
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5 1/2lb :8) - note the "compound taper" of the head - the fish's head that is, not the line. It's dead important don't you know?. :lol:
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A typical wee wild 4 1/2lb NZ "loch" trout being held aloft by what could be two shady looking failed ex-car salesmen. They're not though, honest. :D Oddly enough this fish was also caught on a no bullshit top value Wildfisher River Don Heron Grey WF #5 stealth fly line. :lol:
Highland White WF#7 floaters are currently sold out. Huge demand. I'll let you know when new stock arrives.
Hopefully I'll get these in a week or so. Order now placed along with a top up for the fast dwindling stock of other profiles and weights. Demand has been very good since my return from big brown trout paradise.
Bullshit free anglers seem to appreciate bullshit free sellers. :lol:
Fred two lines arrived safe and sound this morning many thanks
Cheers Colin
WFF member "alba" won the mystery prize of a Wildfisher Fly Line of his choice by being the first member of the forum to catch and report a trout in season 2012. A bonny fish from his local "trootsteam" :D
Well done Derek, it was a nice looking fish.
Quote from: admin on March 15, 2012, 08:31:41 PM
WFF member "alba" won the mystery prize of a Wildfisher Fly Line of his choice by being the first member of the forum to catch and report a trout in season 2012. A bonny fish from his local "trootsteam" :D
Well done Derek, it was a nice looking fish.
Looking forward to trying out the new line, cheers Fred.
Fred any chance of doing a sink Tip !
I don't think there is a big market for these Colin. Certainly not in wild fishing anyway. You can get round this by using a floating line with various densities of poly leaders.
All lines in all weights and profiles are now back in stock.
Quote from: Alan on April 07, 2012, 04:22:04 PM
mind clean it :lol:
aye, but watch you don't damage the compound
capers tapers. :lol:
Wildfisher Fly Lines Go International! Having received very many requests from potential overseas customers I have decided to start shipping Wildfisher Fly Lines world-wide with immediate effect. See the web site: http://www.flylines.org (http://www.flylines.org)
The order-from-the-website prices, inc P+P, are £14 – UK, £16.50 - Overseas.
Discounts of £2 per line for WFF members still apply. PM me.
Now just as I could have gone down the route of making customers pay for environmentally damaging plastic spools, cardboard boxes and other bin-bound junk, I could also have taken the lazy man's route of a flat rate with " free" P+P for both UK and overseas. That would have made setting up the website far easier. There are two things wrong with that approach.
- It is disingenuous, nothing is "free". P+P, if not listed separately, is factored into the price paid for goods, end of story. What that means is UK customers end up paying more in order to keep the price of all sales at a flat rate. There is no getting round that and it is fundamentally unfair on UK customers.
- See 1. :8)
Just ordered a Highland white wf7,i've been looking for a floater that gives good distance and with the least disruption :)
Your line is packed and ready to post Goggs.
Fly line sales have been extraordinary this year. :8) A good product at a fair price sells itself.
No cause for concern though o' loyal members, my system is clinically efficient, so I won't be having to sell the forum due to Wildfisher Fly Line "work load". :lol:
Quote from: admin on April 30, 2012, 10:14:19 AM
No cause for concern though o' loyal members, my system is clinically efficient, so I won't be having to sell the forum due to Wildfisher Fly Line "work load". :lol:
You can say that again!
Thanks Fred - line arrived this morning.
Euan
Line arrived yesterday Fred....thanks :)
Thanks for letting me know goggs. I hope you catch lots of fish with it! :D
I was out today and was using a River Don Heron Grey WF #5 on my Scott S4. Same line as I used in NZ, not the same type of line the actual same line! It really has been though the mill, ripped over rocks, pulled out of vegetation etc etc and you know it just gets better and better the older it gets. Effortless casting and great presentation at fishing distances. Now I know that how well you cast on any day can vary a lot, it is conditioned by so many variables including just how you are feeling yourself. I believe so anyway, but having a decent line certainly helps a lot.
I still find it hard to believe that such a great fishing line is available for so little money and I sell the bloody things! :lol:
Lines now loaded on a spooll and ready for saturday :D
Thanks again Fred.
My new 5wt WF intermediate arrived today, thanks Fred it seems like a pretty good line.
Quote from: admin on April 30, 2012, 10:14:19 AM
Fly line sales have been extraordinary this year. :8) A good product at a fair price sells itself.
My first budget lines were made by Ron Thompson. The floater was ok but the intermediate has serious memory problems. I think they were about £20 each. The second budget line I bought was a Pitsford Pirate floater and although a bit wary, a lot of people have them and seemed pleased with what Stewart offered. I was using it last night and can't fault it. Low memory and shoots well, what more could you want. About £16 delivered if I remember right.
Having read what folk have to say about the Wildfisher lines ( don't know if the come from the same place as the Pirates ? ) I decided to get one from Fred. It wasn't so much price ( a couple of quid is neither here nor there when you're buying in the under £20 range ) as reviews on the lines which is why I've gone for the intermediate for my new Sonik/Pflueger combination and will be getting a floater soon too.
A
value for money cheap line is one thing but a value for money line that performs well is a totally different thing altogether.
(EDIT - strikethrough value for money and added cheap instead )
All decent quality UK made lines will have come from a few possible sources Donald. Some try to "mystify" fly lines - to jack the price up perhaps? I prefer to call a spade a spade and charge a reasonable price rather than call it a multi dimensionally contoured steel plane with a compound tapered control section, get my mates to say how much they enjoyed digging with it, put it in a box, then charge more. :lol:
I just noticed your now selling to us foreigners :D
Order placed, thanks!
Thanks Donald, I'll get it off to you today. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to arrive in Arizona.
Quote from: admin on May 04, 2012, 09:49:50 AM
Thanks Donald, I'll get it off to you today. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to arrive in Arizona.
Small packages from the UK are usually 7-10 days, larger packages can be up to 3 weeks. I will let you know and thanks for sending to us. I have been wanting that gray line since I saw it :)
Posted it airmail today Donald. Because there is no cheap and nasty cardboard box and dumb plastic spool this means it can go as a "large letter" rather than a parcel thus saving the customer even more money. :8) Let's see how long it takes.
Having said all that it'll probably get lost or stolen now. :lol:
Interestingly having posted many 100's of lines in the UK, thus far, only one has ever gone missing, (over Christmas 2010) which is remarkable.
I have been buying from the UK, Ireland, Poland and Romania for the past 4 years and I have had only one issue. One of my packages took over 3 months to arrive and it had been badly squashed, over half of the items lost and the box "patched" with tape. No idea of where or when the damage occurred.
I am not worried about this one, I will come back to this page and let you know when I have it. Looking forward to casting my new little #3 rod. :8)
Thanks again. :D
Thanks Donald, hope it arrives without any hassle. I really enjoy selling lines and being a "fly line designer" :roll: . After a life time of problem solving, electronics and software design work it's relaxing to do a job anyone could do with their eyes closed. :lol:
Fred the line arrived safe and sound either this past Friday or Saturday (11th or 12th). It looks fine and I like the colour.
Now I need to get over to Cabelas and pick up a bit of backing, I was just there and forgot it. :?
Thanks again :)
Good to see it arrived OK Donald. Thanks for letting me know :D
Home sales are very healthy :8) and international sales have really taken off now. The reason is not hard to figure out . All of my competitors have increased their prices recently, one very quietly and by an eye watering amount in % terms.
A fair margin is all you can ask for in these times of austerity.
Quote from: Sandfly on May 17, 2012, 06:49:44 PM
You won't be disappointed Donald, excellent lines for the price :D :D.
Thanks Davy. Value for money is the aim. Some small suppliers have massively jacked up their prices recently. Not me, I still believe in value for money, a reasonable, not excessive margin and above all special deals for members of our forum.
It works, sales have been fantastic and I have never advertised or joined in the ridiculous circus at places like fly fishing forums. :D
cheers Fred my intermediate arrived on Saturday.fastest service of all suppliers.
Garry
Quote from: garryh on June 05, 2012, 06:58:33 PM
fastest service of all suppliers.
Steady now Garry. If Chuileog or Jedi read this page you'll be right in the shit. In fact you'll be me, which means I must be you, but I have met you, so I can't be, you don't look anything like me, or even sound like me. Help! it's all so confusing this fly line designer stuff ............ :lol:
Quote from: garryh on June 05, 2012, 06:58:33 PM
cheers Fred my intermediate arrived on Saturday.fastest service of all suppliers.
Garry
Ditto :D
John
Quote from: Part-time on June 05, 2012, 11:54:09 PM
Ditto :D
Aye, I think there's gonnae be bother on the Chuileog - Jedi front...... :lol:
Quote from: guest on June 06, 2012, 12:30:32 AM
Very hard lines to beat at that price and do exactly what I need them to do
Thank you Andy. Wildfisher Fly Lines do not pretend to be anything more than what they are. Decent, inexpensive fly lines, with a proven WILD FISH CATCHING record.
A bullshit free zone. :8)
For anyone waiting for their lines to arrive:
I have posted out a vast number of lines over the past 4 or 5 days. Please be aware that with the jubilee holiday there has been no post for a few days and there will almost certainly be a delivery backlog within Royal Mail.
Wildfisher fly lines usually arrive at the customer the day following ordering, or the day after. Right now I would expect at least 2 extra days of delay to cover the holiday period.
No need to worry about the postal service between you and me Fred. The two lines I ordered yesterday morning arrived here today. Fabulous service, thanks very much. Just going to put them on my reels now. Can't quite work out how they got from Harihari New Zealand to me so quickly though !!!!!!
Moggie.
Glad to hear it Moir. :D
False modesty aside, my system of dealing with fly lines is bullshit-free and highly efficient. :lol:
By contrast I am still waiting on some stuff I ordered last week to arrive. :roll:
And the proof of the pudding is in the eating. A thought that just occurred to me as I write is to do with stretching lines. In the past I have always given my lines a good stretch a couple of times during the season. Is this the right thing to do or will it do harm.
Moggie.
Quote from: Moggie on June 07, 2012, 02:27:06 PM
And the proof of the pudding is in the eating. A thought that just occurred to me as I write is to do with stretching lines. In the past I have always given my lines a good stretch a couple of times during the season. Is this the right thing to do or will it do harm.
Moggie.
Don't do that. My lines hold no memory at all, so it is completely unnecessary and stretching might deform them. Get an old newspaper or similar, roll it up, use it as spindle. The central cardboard tube for a bog roll is good too! :lol: Just make sure you pull the line off by rotation and not off the side like on a fixed spool reel as that will put kinks in the line.
Thanks for that Fred, it is something I have wondered about for a while because I have stretched my old lines thinking that I might be doing them some harm but never got round to asking. Now we have one loo roll left, I wonder if I should...............na better wait.
Moggie.
imo no fly fisher should be without a line winder.
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Invaluable tool for changing / cleaning lines etc. Will last a lifetime. 10 quid will buy one on ebay. I can't imagine how I managed without mine
Wildfisher Fly Lines just had its best ever week for orders, quite overwhelming! I also just received the biggest ever single order from a single customer this morning. Absolutely fantastic.
I don't advertise at all nor have I joined in the Fly Fishing Forums "trade member" circus, so I must be getting lots of free publicity from somewhere! :lol:
Cut out the bullshit, offer a good product with fair pricing and you can't go wrong. Great stuff! :8)
Quote from: admin on June 07, 2012, 02:39:39 PM
imo no fly fisher should be without a line winder.
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Invaluable tool for changing / cleaning lines etc. Will last a lifetime. 10 quid will buy one on ebay. I can't imagine how I managed without mine
Never seen one of those before Fred, I made my own last year because I was getting so fed up with tangles. Hard to judge from pictures but it looks smaller and less complicated than that one but at the end of the day if it works then that is all there is to it.
daz
The commercial ones are dead cheap Daz and last forever. You can set the coil diameter to anything you like too, within reason of course, which is good. The table clamp is useful.
I'm not sure it's worth the time making one when you can buy one for a tenner, but I know you like making things so why not? :D
Anyway, must fly, I have dozens of lines to pack ready for despatch tomorrow. :8)
Quote from: admin on June 10, 2012, 08:47:04 AM
Wildfisher Fly Lines just had its best ever week for orders, quite overwhelming! I also just received the biggest ever single order from a single customer this morning. Absolutely fantastic.
I don't advertise at all nor have I joined in the Fly Fishing Forums "trade member" circus, so I must be getting lots of free publicity from somewhere! :lol:
Cut out the bullshit, offer a good product with fair pricing and you can't go wrong. Great stuff! :8)
Glad I could contribute to this Fred :) I'll be using them up at the Crask next weekend!
Quote from: Calum on June 10, 2012, 11:11:35 AM
I'll be using them up at the Crask next weekend!
In the right hands they have helped catch some seriously big
wild fish up there Calum. :8)
(http://www.flylines.org/pageimages/2011Oct021317541169andy2rs_copy.jpg)
Quote from: admin on June 10, 2012, 10:28:38 AM
I'm not sure it's worth the time making one when you can buy one for a tenner, but I know you like making things so why not?
I wish I had known you could buy them before I made mine Fred, it took me about 4 or 5 hours work. I could have save myself the bother for a measly tenner. I do enjoy making things but sometimes you have to think about what is worthwhile and what is not if there is already an alternative out there.
daz
River Don Heron Grey WF#7 are currently out of stock - sorry
Quote from: admin on June 18, 2012, 10:47:52 PM
River Don Heron Grey WF#7 are currently out of stock - sorry
Give me a shout when you get this one back in stock and I will place an order. Thanks.
hopefully they will be back in stock by the end of next week :D
All Lines Now Back In Stock!
Order placed, I hope the DT#6 works well with a TFO #6 TiCr
Thanks Fred. :D
It will be posted today Donald
looka a pretty fekin good deal tae me. :D
These lines are now establishing themselves as good value for money, no bullshit fishing tools. Sales so far this year have exceeded all expectations. :D
This is exactly what I intended at the outset.
I have had a few emails from Fly Forums offering me a "trade membership" in order that I might sell Wildfisher Fly Lines there. Frankly there is no point as the demand is already brisk without getting involved in that carry on. The hefty costs involved would certainly require an increase in price and I would rather avoid that and continue to offer the best prices possible. Too many do it already anyway, then again I guess not everyone is fortune to have a busy and well respected site like this. Never say never of course, but right now I cannot see the point of it and think he route of building steadily on current and past success is preferable.
Thanks to members and other customers for your continued support. :D
Quote from: admin on July 03, 2012, 09:47:06 AM
It will be posted today Donald
Arrived safe and sound today, thanks. :D
That took 7 days Donald, not bad at all. :D
I am getting orders from all over the world now- Australia, NZ, US, Europe, Middle East - nothing gone astray ........ yet....... :lol:
I don't advertise nor do I involve myself in the fly forums selling circus, so I do sometimes wonder how people find out!
Quote from: admin on July 10, 2012, 10:34:11 AM
.... I don't advertise nor do I involve myself in the fly forums selling circus, so I do sometimes wonder how people find out!
If I remember correctly I knew of the lines because of the banners before I joined. I purchased because of other member recommendations, the Grey Heron colour and price. :D
I think that's it Donald. Precious few ordinary anglers are interested in the esoteric fly line bullshit, dodgy "reviews" etc. That will always be a small market.
Most just want a line to fish with at a good price and could not give a damn about heads, compound tapers and other such nonsense. Many probably don't even understand much about it anyway and just want to go fishing. I know I do anyway! :lol:
Wildfisher Fly Lines has just had another record week for sales. In a single one hour period alone this week a single order was placed for a truly astonishing number of lines crowning a remarkable week. It just gets better and better. :D
The formula of no hype, no bullshit, just honest value for money seems to have clicked with ordinary anglers who actually get out there and go fishing!
Unbelievable service!!!!
I ordered a grey heron wf#5 wildfisher line yesterday after I finished work.
Just got home and the line is waiting for me. :o
10 out of 10 for service Fred.
I hope to give it a review in the new year after trying it out on the Kelvin.
Cheers
Mark.
Quote from: Kelvin on November 30, 2012, 04:24:16 PM
Unbelievable service!!!!
That's the word on the street Mark. :lol:
Hope you like the line.
It's been a truly remarkable year for Wildfisher Fly Lines. Customers really do appreciate honest value, good service, no quibble guarantee, no wasteful packaging and no hype or bullshit insulting their intelligence :D
I don't tend to post testimonials as they are impossible to confirm as genuine are worthless and insult the intelligence of customers. However I will post this pre-sales comment sent to me by a new customer. It is not the first and I think it shows the value of giving basic info. to customers and not attempting to baffle them with bullshit.
I thought I'd mention that I've been researching fly lines for weeks and have read a hell of a lot of opinions, even spoke to the the guys at the Orvis shop in (name withheld by me), but all became clear when I read the information on your web site. Great job on the editorial!
This is the basic information article the customer is referring:
http://www.flylines.org/index.php?page=aboutflylines (http://www.flylines.org/index.php?page=aboutflylines)
Fred there is not really much that anyone can add but a fantastic line for fantastic price.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but fly line sales are closed until February while I move. I'll post when things are back to normal. This includes all sales from the forum and the fly line web site with immediate effect. :D
Fly line sales are once again active.
Members wishing to order lines and receive forum members' discount please PM me. Remember that if you order directly from the web site you will pay the full price.
Hi All
Ordered a wild fly line on Wednesday of the forum and got it today now that's great service and really good value for the money cant wait till the 15th to try it out
Andy
I hope it serves you well Andy. :D
Thanks Fred
Just cant wait till the 15th for the season to start so a can get out to use it :)
Andy
A couple of years back I sent some Wildfisher River Don Heron Grey floating lines to New Zealand to a couple of top guides I know.
This was for real live testing in real live fishing situations, not a phony review on some pond full of stockies or on the grass down at the park. :?
I heard today these guys are still fishing with them!
That says it all really. Top wild fishing anglers, demanding conditions, demanding fish and still the lines are still being fished and going strong.
Not bad for 15 quid each eh? :8)
Hi Fred, Im interested in getting a floating line WF 4 floating but here's the catch, as usual I've left it to last minute and need it by Wednesday. Is this possible? Will pay the extra for first class delivery can you pm me to let me know if you have them in stock and payment details. Thanks Scott
Scott, I'll post one 1st class tomorrow you should have it by Tuesday.
Line received yesterday thanks :D
It's been yet another record month for Wildfisher Fly Lines and looking at the sales stats DT5 and WF5 lines continue to be the most most popular with customers.
It comes as absolutely no supervise to me that even in this day and age of hype and fads that a good all round line remains the instrument of choice with ordinary anglers. Especially if offered at a realistic price! :8)
it's a good choice for pike too Tony. :8)
Hi,
Thanks for the quick delivery of my new DT line. Looking forward to getting out on Wednesday to give it a try. Hope the gales have stopped by then.
Steve
What a service. Ordered yesterday and delivered this morning.
Thanks Fred
Quote from: guest on September 14, 2013, 06:14:50 PM
The state-owned Royal Mail seems to be working well? :?
As is the Wildfisher Fly Lines prompt packing and dispatch department. :8)
Thanks Fred,my line arrived through the week....very prompt service :) I'll no be loading it onto my reel till next season but its here and ready,lol.
Cheers
Hope it helps you catch a few fish Goggs. Thanks for letting me know.
I am expecting a big delivered of new lines this week, sales have been hectic this year again. Heaven knows if I could cope if I actually advertised.
Selling fly lines is not rocket science. Offer a decent product at a fair price, cut out the bullshit, the bells, the whistles , the environmentally damaging packaging, treat customers with respect and you really can't go wrong.
Im sure it will Fred,the last 2 white lines ive bought of you have caught all my fish in the last 2or3 seasons :lol: I tend to renew my lines every season and at the price and service you provide,you really cant go wrong...
I'll be ordering another line for a work mate soon,once he decides on a new rod and #rating
Thanks again :)
Quote from: goggs on October 14, 2013, 02:04:41 PM
I tend to renew my lines every season and at the price and service you provide,you really cant go wrong...
As do I. I am hard on lines, always standing on them or ripping them out of bankside vegetation.
Quote from: goggs on October 14, 2013, 02:04:41 PM
at the price and service you provide,you really cant go wrong...
This is it. At those prices you can always have a line in tip top condition. :8)
Fred anything new on the horizon ie flee boxes etc etc ect
No plans for anything except lines Colin, but I keep an open mind
To be honest there are enough suppliers of fly boxes, leaders, braided loops and the like. All that stuff is already available online at good prices. Fly lines are a bit different in that they require getting a good relationship going with a manufacturer - no one "makes" their own lines as some try to suggest. You can offer your own product and control the retail price. You can only buy Wildfisher Fly Lines from Wildfisher Fly Lines whereas you can buy backing, loops, leaders etc and other badge engineered stuff anywhere. I might be adding a new specialized "trout taper" line in my now famous grey shade or some other subtle colour. I'll only ever sell honest to goodness fishing lines, I only cater for real anglers who actually go fishing. I have no time for hype in any walk of life. :D
I just checked a large consignment of lines into stock including the River Don - Heron Grey WF#5 which has been out of stock for a few weeks.
All lines are available in all weights and profiles, same unbeatable value. :D
Quote from: admin on October 14, 2013, 02:52:00 PM
I might be adding a new specialized "trout taper" line in my now famous grey shade or some other subtle colour.
i think a continuous taper line would be a real winner. i use these alot for rivers. great for roll casts as well. gray would be a great colour as well.
yip the tt is a great line but way too expensive.
Yes, a version of this continuous forward taper idea was one of the designs I was considering.
Quote from: admin on October 20, 2013, 09:55:32 AM
Yes, a version of this continuous forward taper idea was one of the designs I was considering.
I'll have a 2,3,4and 5wt. I find you don't need to shoot these lines slot but great dry fly fishing.
I have started a thread about these continuous taper lines on the registered member's boards. Please continue any discussion about these lines there.
The new look Wildfisher Fly Lines web site is now active
http://flylines.org/ (http://flylines.org/)
Very nice :)
Glad you like Alan. It is pleasing that you have found it to cast and feel as I had intended. These new lines really shoot exceptionally well and load up quickly. The older style Wildfisher line with the longer head will continue to be offered alongside these new lines as a more general purpose profile and as you say might be the better choice if you are an angler who carries a lot of line in the cast.
The Stream Stealth will available in the New Year and I'm sure the combination of performance and great price will make it a real winner. There is nothing to match it in its price slot or even close to its price slot.
It will be available in the very popular Wildfisher River Don Heron Grey colour and initial weight range:
WF#3
WF#4
WF#5
WF#6
WF#7
Pricing will be £18 each nc. delivery (UK) with the usual £2.00 per line discount for WFF members. :D
Quote from: admin on December 06, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
The new look Wildfisher Fly Lines web site is now active............
nice - i'll browse later
please delete my email
StealthWF6F cos i see it is answered below
regards...............john
Got the email John, No problem, always happy to hear from customers :D
Given the glowing feedback from forum regulars I may have to indulge myself at some point! Obviously, as you know from the reel query thread, I will need to get a 9 or 10 weight for the Sigma Supra, but that's not an immediate priority. A better line for both my 3/4-weight and 6/7 could well be though :)
(btw Fred, for future reference - i.e. when I eventually decide to open my moth-eaten wallet - do you still accept direct orders via PM?)
Quote from: Midgie Hater on December 07, 2013, 01:39:04 PM
do you still accept direct orders via PM?)
Indeed I do. In fact it's the only way to get WFF member discount, :D
Ooh, a discount, really? (he said with mock surprise :roll: ) From the various reviews and endorsements they seem very good value already but i'll reluctantly take an extra shaving off the list price ;) Thanks.
Quote from: Alan on December 06, 2013, 11:33:56 PM
Trials continue but this one aint going back, after trying it i respooled it onto my best fishing spool after trying it alongside my favourite line, relegating the loop opti still water, that is a hard act to follow,
Eh??? I thought it was the Snowbee XS?
Quote from: Alan on December 06, 2013, 11:33:56 PM
What is odd is that i prefer this to the longer headed Wildfisher line, i still think the longer headed line is more stable on longer casts but there is not much in it, i'm quite taken with the quick loading and precise feel of the SS now.
Interesting point this will deffo need to get on as my alternative 'shooting head' trout line is anything but delicate or precise, does bang a line out in a wind though. So if you are saying siminlar but with a degree of control then the the Wildfisher SS will definitely be a winner!
Aye, any trouble on the loch or river send in the Wildfisher Schutzstaffel :lol:
The Stream Stealth is very versatile Alan - casts very well into the wind.
Alan seems to think very highly of the stream stealth, given the reputation of the lines he tested it against. The opti stillwater being my personal favourite for bank fishing lochs.
Sounds like a very good line fred.
Quote from: Hill loch gold on December 09, 2013, 09:10:41 PM
Sounds like a very good line fred.
It is and it will cost £18 :8)
That would suit you sir. :lol:
Any particular combo?
Quote from: admin on December 09, 2013, 10:03:41 PM
It is and it will cost £18 :8)
I'll need to get 1 for the start of next season at that bargain price fred. :8)
Quote from: Alan on December 09, 2013, 10:39:42 PM
tangled at your feet, the biggest limiter of distance there is, how come no one ever mentions that?
That's something that has puzzled me for some time now. You can have all the slicky-tricky-dicky-heads and fancy tapers you like, but nothing stops a cast more effectively than heather or dockens.
This I think confirms my suspicion that most fly line "designers" and testers seldom get much farther than the local park or boating pond.
Quote from: Alan on December 09, 2013, 11:00:05 PM
the number of people that can loop line in the left and shoot are rare, even among T+S line reviewers.
That is the way I was shown and did it for many years. I now use a line tray, I still get the odd tangle when shooting line but it comes into its own when I want to move as I don't have to reel in first :)
Quote from: Alan on December 09, 2013, 11:00:05 PM
the number of people that can loop line in the left and shoot are rare
This is even more important when wading in fast water.
Really all a line, even a line as good as the new Stream Stealth can do is provide a tool to do a job better. The user still has to possess the basic skills and apply some common sense.
OK, I know this is a bit of a leftfield question but it may be relevant.
What is the upper range of temp for these lines. I may be heading south to warmer climes and wondered if the lines will still work in the warm waters!
They are intended to be cold water lines Ian.
Quote from: Alan on December 14, 2013, 11:13:51 PM
Surely in warm water they just become more supple?
For sure, but having never used them in warm water I can't say how they will perform. I would use them myself, but it would not be ethical to claim they were warm water lines without first testing them.
Maybe someone could be a tester in warm climes to do a review ? I'll be in Greece in April :D
Only joking but are you sending some to NZ , gets warm there in summer i suppose ?
Warm water lines usually have a hard coating to prevent them from becoming limp. NZ temperatures, and even Mediterranean, shouldn't cause any problems I reckon though. I have tried a normal line in tropical water (Mexico) and it was hopeless - like casting with spaghetti boiled past the al dente stage. :)
Looks like you have a good excuse for a wee trial trip to Mexico Fred :8)
i have to say i was less than impressed with airflo's "polyfuse" coldwater coating. one of the least supple lines i've ever owned! i suppose at least it doesn't tangle at your feet...
bring on Fred's super swffer line, that's what i say!
Quote from: sinbad on December 15, 2013, 12:07:27 AM
Looks like you have a good excuse for a wee trial trip to Mexico Fred :8)
Yes, a Wildfisher Fly Lines warm water design evaluation trip will be essential. Fully tax deductible as it will be a business trip. :8)
The reason I am asking is because I may be heading to Texas with a change of job. My research has shown that I have bass fishing in the rivers (mind the gators) and red fish and speckled trout in Galveston bay. A yak may be required too.
be careful what you wish for....
The new Wildfisher Stream Stealth lines will be here next week, ready for shipping after Christmas. :8)
The new Wildfisher Stream Stealth lines are here and available to order. :8)
I am receiving a lot of orders via the website for the new Wildfisher Stream Stealth lines and I know some members were keen to get a line or two. Could those who expressed an interest please PM me to confirm as initial stocks are limited.
£2.00 per line discount for forum members still applies.
Thanks
Line arrived 1st thing this morning fred. Very fast service, considering i only ordered it yesterday afternoon :8)
Thanks
Alan :D
I've told you before Alan, I'm not only a "fly line designer" I'm also a miracle worker, part time genius and all round good egg. But don't tell anyone. :lol:
Glad the line arrived OK, that was quick! :D
Unbelievable service yet again Fred.
Lines arrived less than 24 hours after ordering!!!!
:D
Must be the best service in the UK :lol:
The posties must be feeling good after the New Year :lol:
Announcing the Wildfisher Stream Stealth #2 weight line.
A Wildfisher Stream Stealth #2 will be added to the range shortly as I have had several requests to produce a high quality #2 weight line for under £20 and have now done this. :8)
The price, delivered will be the same as the other Stream Stealth Lines:
UK £19 (WFF members £17)
Overseas £22 (WFF members £20)
The Wildfisher Stream Stealth #2 weight is now in stock and available to order.
Great news. Each Wildfisher Fly Line order now comes complete with a signed photograph of me staring thoughtfully over a highland loch ........................ :shock:
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Nah, just kidding! :lol:
great service, ordered in the afternoon ,recieved line the next morning.
Thanks for letting me know Tommy. I hope you enjoy using your new line. :D
New season fever seems to be taking hold of the fly fishing world.
I don't know how well other dealers are doing, but I seem to have done little but pack and post fly lines over the past 2 weeks. All models are selling like hot cakes home and abroad. From, Wick to Worcester, from Australia to America. :8) The new lightweight Stream Stealth lines have only been on sale since January and are already becoming very popular - there is nothing else of that quality, design and performance at their price point and I'll be out of stock of #2 weights soon so must go order more.
I'm exhausted ................................ :lol:
Jeez Fred, the NZ fund must be filling up nicely - God loves an entrepreneur! :)
I'm hoping that sometime in the next month I'll be able to splash out (see what I did there :roll:) on a Stream Stealth WF7. Hope they'll still be in stock!
Quote from: River Chatter on February 18, 2014, 04:21:24 PM
Jeez Fred, the NZ fund must be filling up nicely - God loves an entrepreneur! :)
The way these Wildfisher Fly Lines are selling it will be New Zealand AND helicopters John. :lol:
There is no great secret to selling. Just offer a good product, good service, forget bells, whistles and bullshit, keep costs down and above all don't be greedy with your pricing. I and many others have noticed that some other independent sellers' prices have crept up inexorably over the years, this has been commented by some customers who have switched to Wildfisher lines.
Hello All.I want to splice my own loop using the inner core of my new stealth 3 wt line.Easy enough for me to do as i splice loops into my braid indicators & other things.I want to cover the end of the fly line & onto the loop with shrink tube.I have never used the stuff before & haven't a clue how to use it or what size to buy.Can anyone suggest what diameter i would need & how to use it.Cheers All :D
There's a good topic about that here Rab
http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=15693.0 (http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=15693.0)
I can't open the link on the Salmon Forum as i am not a member & it won't open.Is it best just to double the line over an 1/12 inch slip shrink tube over & heat.Is this what i need & in 2.4mm diameter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-TRANSPARENT-HEAT-SHRINK-TUBE-SLEEVE-2-1-RATIO-HEATSHRINK-TUBES-WRAP-/200960545104?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item2eca2e9150 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-TRANSPARENT-HEAT-SHRINK-TUBE-SLEEVE-2-1-RATIO-HEATSHRINK-TUBES-WRAP-/200960545104?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item2eca2e9150)
Cheers All :D
Quote from: Rabmax on February 25, 2014, 06:06:24 PM
I can't open the link on the Salmon Forum as i am not a member & it won't open.Is it best just to double the line over an 1/12 inch slip shrink tube over & heat.Is this what i need & in 2.4mm diameter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-TRANSPARENT-HEAT-SHRINK-TUBE-SLEEVE-2-1-RATIO-HEATSHRINK-TUBES-WRAP-/200960545104?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item2eca2e9150 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-TRANSPARENT-HEAT-SHRINK-TUBE-SLEEVE-2-1-RATIO-HEATSHRINK-TUBES-WRAP-/200960545104?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item2eca2e9150)
Cheers All :D
What Salmon Forum? The link is to a topic on this forum and opens fine here.
I think he means the link in the link Sandy
Fred has a step to step link on how to do it posted .When i click on the link it just takes me to a Salmon fishing forum that doesnt give me access as i am not a member.I think i know now how to do it as there are videos on youtube.Just not too sure what diameter of tubing to buy.
Right! Apologies, I didn't click the link in the link until now and you are right, it doesn't work :)
I just had an email from a delighted customer in Italy. He ordered his lines on Tuesday, I posted them on Wednesday morning, he received them today and full of praise for Wildfisher Fly Lines and for Royal Mail's airmail service.
That is remarkably fast international delivery! :D
Quote from: admin on March 21, 2014, 12:35:48 PM
I just had an email from a delighted customer in Italy. He ordered his lines on Tuesday, I posted them on Wednesday morning, he received them today and full of praise for Wildfisher Fly Lines and for Royal Mail's airmail service.
That is remarkably fast international delivery! :D
ken's deliveries from england-shire should improve with independence, then.... :lol:
Nah, they are getting worse.
Yesterday one company (in Essex) defined me as living in an "Overseas Destination within the UK".
Had a few casts with one of the new lines over a couple of days, a #5 floater. Goes out fine, lies straight and turns over nicely. And that's me throwing out lumps of tungsten in a wind so I expect it to be up for the task when the real fishing begins.
My first (and so far only) two fish of the season were on a new #4 Stream Stealth. It cast like a dream and coped very well with the wind. These lines are selling very well - #5 is out of stock right now - ordered and waiting delivery.
All lines are now back in stock including the #5 WF Stream Stealth
Was out today for a few hours, also using #4 stream stealth line won in the raffle, lovely to cast short/ roll casts etc extremely happy with it, unfortunately you sent me one that doesn't catch fish.
I was using a line from that same batch yesterday Clayton. :lol:
Was fishing the Avon, the water is high and very coloured as expected, but it was nice just to get out for a while, still have another two weeks so expect to catch one or two somewhere, hopefully
I was fishing a private beat on a river I have access to, there was the odd olive and MB, but with the water at 4*C sod all fish moving.
Been using my 3wt WF stream stealth line i bought a wee while ago.Had about 15 nice wee trout today on the dries today.
(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy285/Rabmax1/61180cec-f096-4e89-9e33-491782d45273.jpg) (http://s800.photobucket.com/user/Rabmax1/media/61180cec-f096-4e89-9e33-491782d45273.jpg.html)
Anyway back to WF stealth fly lines i think they are great.I used to have a couple of DT Heron Grey lines a few years back.Think the Stealth lines load much better at shorter range.Great lines ill be back for more. :D
Nice fish.
I'm very happy you like the line. Loading at shorter range is precisely what it was designed to do and to do it without a heavy price tag. :D
A nice Scottish wild river brown trout caught on a new Stream Stealth line 18th April 2014
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Glad you like it Bob, it's a good all-round line.
I used my Heron Grey WF floating line for the first time at the weekend. It was kinked. No surprise there as it hasn't been off the reel since I bought it a few years ago and it lies in the boot of the car summer and winter :) Although the temperature was low with an icy wind the kinks soon were cast out of it with only a few bendy bits left. I like bendy bits as they straighten out as I retrieve, so a six inch pull might only move the fly an inch or two, and keep the fly moving slowly as they retract before the next retrieve, like a spring only not as severe. I'm sure that makes the flies more attractive, doesn't make the fish hang on any better though :)
It should not coil at all Sandy, but if it has been coiled on a reel for years it might. If it does not straighten out after a few uses let me know and I'll send you another one. :8)
Every line I have ever owned looks the same when it is used for the first time at the start of the season. It was fine after a few casts although it did feel a bit stiff because of the cold. It cast fine and lay as straight as I like it. As I said I prefer a few bendy bits, perfectly straight is something I don't need :)
ordered line yesterday and recieved it this morning, exellent service Fred.
Regards, Tommy. :D
Was that you Tommy? Didn't recognize your Sunday name! :lol:
Next time you should order by PM on the forum and save yourself another £2 :8)
Quote from: admin on May 07, 2014, 01:57:40 PM
Was that you Tommy? Didn't recognize your Sunday name! :lol:
Next time you should order by PM on the forum and save yourself another £2 :8)
aye it wis me, but wisnae sure how to do the save myself £2 but happy with the price,next time i will do as you say and donate the £2 to the forum.
cheers, loch coulter :)
Another happy punter!
Came home from work to my new line which apparently arrived first thing this morning (24hr turn around).
After a brief stock - outage on some weights and profiles of lines caused by unprecedented demand during March, I'm happy to report that all lines are now back in stock.
recieved my lines this morning Fred, GREAT service, thank you.
Tommy. :D
It's a pleasure Tommy
Stick a 6 wt heron grey in your luggage for me please Fred, will will square you up in Spain if that's OK?
Nae bother Colin - better remind me again before we head off the sunny Spain though :D