Authanic wire

[col]

Planning to return to  a bit fly fishing for the pikies this year, never truely been happy with traces and it's a pain in the arse having to do all the preparation making them up. This stuff could be the answer expensive at ?12 .99 rrp for 5m spool but looks hassle free. Anyone used it?

Col

[Wildfisher]

I'm not sure what stuff you mean Col, but I too am getting into the pike more this year and bought some  pro-leader. Very expensive but it can be knotted. Wire traces and link swivels are a pain. I lost umpteen expensive surface popper last year due to link swivels opening up.

[Inchlaggan]

I use multistrand wire, and a process similar to that on the link below.
I substitute heatshrink tubing (Maplin) for the silicone tubing shown.
Quality swivels and snap links are essential.
http://www.uncutfishing.co.uk/pike_trace.html
Ken

[Andrew Moray]

Hello Col,


I've used the Authanic Wire and found it better than Proleader, which I used to use.
Now use the Surflon AFW micro supreme which is about the same price as the Authanic, I just find the Surflon a wee bit easier to work with.


Tony

[Andrew Moray]

My pleasure Col.
I think the only reason I switched to the Surflon was because a mate handed me a premade "leader" when I had fugazi'd mine, and I just stuck with it.

Have fun 

[Black-Don]

I had a look at the video last night. It looks kindof like braid. Good looking stuff and no links required just loop to loop  :.

[Allan Crawford]

Offshore just now and cant remember what make but sounds like something similiar to Surflon, 7 strand steel wire coated in nylon, knots great use an Albright knot to attach it directly to 20lb mono.
Think it was bought under the name of "Masterline Toothy Critter" years ago, probably made by Surflon.

[Fierybroon]

not sure, can't remember which grip is which, can't say I notice any difference in casting, crap whatever the handle :worms

[Fierybroon]

yep, this tinterwebby thing doesn't work on my electrickery circuits :crap

[Portmore]

Hi
I use Authanic wire as do the guys that fly fish with me at the loch.
I have tried them all and I think it's the best that's why i sell the stuff it's easy to tie and it turns the big flies well.

The biggest pike on the fly from Portmore was caught on it no problem.


Stevie