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Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: Wildfisher on July 29, 2005, 10:53:34 AM
I have been very impressed with the fly lines  made by Shakespeare. Inexpensive and very good quality. Anyone tried their  ?Worcestershire?  lines. Allan tells me they are extremely good and at ?18 from Harris I am certainly considering a new WF #5 floater.
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: Wildfisher on July 29, 2005, 11:14:56 PM
I ordered one from Harris Sportsmail today. WF #5, ivory floater. Less than 18 quid + ?1.50 p+p (same line costs ?25 in Aberdeen) can?t be bad.
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: lnelson20 on July 30, 2005, 09:37:14 AM
An old mate fished these lines Fred,swore they were excellent value :D used to have a coupole of glider lines,and they performed well at the price :D
All the best
Chris.
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: Wildfisher on July 30, 2005, 09:45:49 AM
I have used the ?glider? and the even cheaper ?professional?  and was well impressed at the price / quality relationship. The ?Worcestershire? is I believe their top of the range line at 25 quid, although you can get it for a lot less if you shop around. They claim zero memory  and a super slick finish coating. We shall see?.. I really do not want to pay much more for a line and would rather replace it every season or two than  shell out 40 quid or more for something that will only last a season longer ? if at all.
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: lnelson20 on July 30, 2005, 10:03:52 AM
Consider the fly line to be one of the most important pieces of my kit Fred,fish the grey's platinum floater and intermediate and find them excellent,i consider the gear to have come a long way over the year's,good quality at a good price if you shop around :D
All the best
Chris.
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: stephen_oconnor on July 30, 2005, 01:14:42 PM
i've actually been wondering about these fly lines as the fly line i got was used already and was going to but a new one as the one i have is not too long, and i need a longer one, because my casting keeps going to my backing which i prefer not to use as my knot is not the best and does'nt fit through the ring:P

the line i was going to get is a floater shakespeare professional, and by the comments on here i may well get it as soon as
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: Wildfisher on July 30, 2005, 01:50:57 PM
Stephen,

You can buy a  shakespeare professional from Harris Sportsmail on line for less than 9 quid

http://www.harris-sportsmail.com/
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: stephen_oconnor on July 30, 2005, 01:59:03 PM
my local tackle shop is doing it for 7 pounds anyway
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: Wildfisher on July 30, 2005, 02:17:45 PM
Quote from: stephen_oconnormy local tackle shop is doing it for 7 pounds anyway

In that case get one while you can. That is a steal!
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: lnelson20 on July 31, 2005, 01:54:08 PM
Stephen,doe Brian Peterson still have his shop in greenock
All the best
Chris.
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: stephen_oconnor on July 31, 2005, 11:34:40 PM
yep, a little dear in some areas but usually ok with me, also, gives me a ten percent discount usually as i am in the local angling club
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: lnelson20 on August 03, 2005, 12:15:23 PM
Going to invest in one of these myself :D
All the best lad's
Chris.
Title: Worcestershire fly lines
Post by: godspeed on August 12, 2005, 01:57:47 PM
Dont know if its a bit too late for you lads buying a line but the shop at Rutland get Shakespeare to make them lines ie;Worcestershire for ?15 squids.+p+p
I can recommend them Ive had three over the years they have been doing them for  while.

http://www.rutlandfishing.com/product_subcategory.asp?cat=Fly%20Lines&subcat=Rutland%20Fishing%20Fly%20Lines
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: Wildfisher on August 12, 2005, 02:57:59 PM
Aye,

Shakespeare make better lines than most think! The most celebrated line at the moment seems to be the ?Snowbee XS?. Rumour has it,  it is manufactured by none other than  Shakespeare!   :lol:
Title: Shakespeare Fly Lines
Post by: ChildOfTheMist on August 13, 2005, 03:02:01 PM
I received a Worcestershire WF7 floater free from Trout Fisherman magazine.

I don't know if the offer is still running, (I'll try to find out) but the line is given as a free gift for subscribing.

I won't have a chance to try out the line before next weekend, but it looks and feels excellent. Another forum has been full of praise for the Worcestershire - (can the English no' find simpler names for their counties? :D ).


Offer is still on - have a look here (http://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/store/displaystore.asp?sid=323)
Title: Re: Gear Comments
Post by: Wildfisher on August 13, 2005, 08:38:28 PM
Quote from: JediHelp ma boab C.O.T.M. ye'll gie Fred an apopelexy , mentioning Troot Fisherman and a link wie a scabby *%?"bow , crivens jings whitever next. :lol:

Regards

Jim

Dinnae be daft noo Jim. Even I would buy ?troot fisher? if I was a getting free line!  :shock:   Remember   I ?ve lived in Aberdeen area for 20 odd years!  :)   Crivins, even the mag. could be put tae some use wi? a bit o? imagination.   :wink:  Like lining the budgie?s cage for instance!  :lol:
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