AIRFLO 2011 EN by Олег Кадников

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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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.

contents 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

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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.

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.

Ultra Supple – Optimum Temperature range – -5ºC to 26ºC

Standard – Optimum Temperature range – 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.

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Tropical – Optimum Temperature range – 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.

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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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As Asoriginators originators of of Density Density Compensation in Sinking Sinking lines, lines, TDC TDC –– Total Total Density Density Compensation Compensation – raises the bar on density control regardless regardlessof of line 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 XT process creates creates technically advanced advancedlines lines with with pinpoint pinpoint accuracy. For true high buoyancy floaters floaters or or sinking sinking lines lines with sink rates you can rely rely on, on, look look out out for for the theTDC TDClogo. logo.

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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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Taper: Tactical trout taper Core: Mono Core Coating: Ridge Clear Supple Recommended Polyleader: Light Trout, Trout see p31

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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.

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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.

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Taper: Tactical trout taper Core: Power Core POWER RID POWER RID Coating: Ridge Ultra Supple (TDC for super high tip buoyancy) Recommended Polyleader: Light Trout, Trout see p31

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Taper: Rangefinder Distance Core: Power Core Coating: Advanced Ridge XT (TDC for super high tip buoyancy) Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea Trout/Steelhead see p31

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With an ultra longFREE front taper, this PVC line isPOWER the one our Pro’s like for landing PVC FREE POWER 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 core and a longerRIDthanPOWER average head length, RID when you do wind it up it really is capable of hitting the distance – its just sensitive and gentle when it gets there…Oyou OL G L G have been warned.

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With its huge 65’ head, this line should have been named the Ego, but if you POWER PVC FREE PVCPOWER FREE 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 POWER POWER 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. OLOG LOG

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Taper: Impact Taper design Core: Power Core Coating: Ridge Ultra Supple (TDC for super high tip buoyancy) Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea Trout/Steelhead see p31

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Punching heavy nymphs, split shot and just about anything that’s aerodynamically challenged, is where the Impact taper hits the mark. POWER On icy cold spring days, the supple coatingRIallows consistent mends RID and is D POWER a joy to use. Our new dual tone colour scheme provides contrast and the Power Core will help you drill hooks on long O L O Grange strikes. OLOG

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Taper: Delta Taper design Core: Power Core Coating: Ridge Ultra Supple (TDC for super high tip buoyancy) Recommended Polyleader: Trout, Sea Trout/Steelhead see p31

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.

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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.

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Popular with UK Stillwater anglers, fishing on the hang is an extremely 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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Fish love to hit the fly on the lift or change of angle – speeding up the retrieve just before an abrupt stop will often convince a following fish to eat your imitation.

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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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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.

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Velocity

Weight Forward Taper

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Length 82ft

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Velocity

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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

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Length 82ft

Tip 1ft

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Belly Rear Running 70ft 5ft 1ft

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Length 123ft

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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LOOP

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100% PVC FREE

LOOP

TDC MICR

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MICR

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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.

Delta Spey

Range WF 6/7 WF 7/8 WF 8/9 WF 9/10 WF 10/11 Colour

Delta Spey Floating • • • • • Two tone Mint Green

Delta Spey POWER

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TDC CORE TDC 100% PVC FREE

TDC

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RID

MICR

RID

OLOG

POWER

OLOG

MICR

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CORE

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POWER

FLEX

CORE

Belly Rear Running 22ft RID3ft 64.5ft

OLOG Taper: Exclusive Delta SpeyO Taper LOG Core: Power Core I I Coating: New Ultra Supple PolyFuse XT cold weather FLEX FLEX coating LOOP LOOP see p31 Recommended Polyleader: Salmon, Sea Trout/Steelhead

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.

CHN

Delta Spey

CORE

running line

Length Tip Front 120ft 0.5ft RID 30ft TE

Taper WF

POWER rear

belly

front taper

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 • • • • • 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

TE CHN

OOP

POWER

LOOP

MICR

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O LO O P

LOOP

RID

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MICR

O LO O P

MICR

FLEX

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CHN

OLOG

OLO

I FLEX

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PVC FREE

RID

100%

CORE CHN

PVC FREE

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COR

TDC TDC TD CORE TDC 100% TDC 100% PVC FREE PVC FREE 17 OLOG

POWER

100%

MICR

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CHN

O LO O P

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POW

RID

LOOP

Taper: Variable head lengths (tips 13’ - 15’) - Powerful Delta Spey tapers RID RID Core: Power Core I FLEX Coating: New Ultra Supple PolyFuse XT cold weather coating LOOP TE

MICR

Flexi loop

CORE

LOOP

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 I 32ft 3ft 54.5ft FLEXI FLEX GE

PVC FREE

CHN

TDC

100%

RID

CHN

LOOP

CORE TE

PVC FREE

OLOG

POWER Length Tip Front 120ft 0.5ft 30ft TE

TDC

100%

CORE

running line

TE CHN

LOOP

I FLEX

Taper WF

belly

O LO O P

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front taper

Not all loops are created equal... I FLEX

POWER

RID

CORE

CHN

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MICR

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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

CORE

front taper

rear

POWER

OLOG Taper: Exclusive Delta SpeyO LTaper OG Core: Power Core I I Coating: New Ultra Supple FPolyFuse XT cold weather LEX FLEX coating LOOP LOOP see p31 Recommended Polyleader: Salmon, Sea Trout/Steelhead

CHN

32ft RID3ft

Two hand Multi-tip Running 54.5ft

CORE

rear

running line

CORE Belly Rear

Length Tip Front RID 30ft 120ft 0.5ft TE

Taper WF

belly

front taper

POWER

O LO O P

MICR

Range WF 6/7 WF 7/8 WF 8/9 WF 9/10 WF 10/11 Colour

FLEX

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

• • • • • • • • • • • •

Bright Green CORE

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100%

I a Brick’ probably LEX F‘Like LOOP describes the sink rate

LOOP

MICR

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

Running I FLEX OP

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LOOP

FLEX

O LO O P

CHN

TDC

OLOG

Custom Cut Tips CORE the ultimate sink tip system POWER

RID

FLEX

MICR

CHN

LOOP

RID

LOOP

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POWER

FLEX

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OLOG

D D Taper: Powerful front taper Core: Power Core OLOG OLOG Coating: PolyFuse XT cold weather FLEX

CORE O L O G

Rear RID 1.5ft

TDC

CORE

LOOP

Belly 17.5ft

RID

TDC TDC TDC CORE TDC 100% TDC 100% PVC FREE PVC FREE CHN

POWER

Tip RID Front - 6ft TE

Length 25ft

POWER

TE CHN

taper

CORE

CHN

CORE

FLEX

belly

front

Taper ST

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POWER

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.

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’ • • • •

Sink Rate Type 8 Type 10 18’

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100% PVC FREE

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

Y Y

LOOP

RID

CHN

COR TE

LO I

FLEX

POWER

LOOP

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FLEX

LOOP

MICR

FLEX

O LO O P

RID

LOOP

MICR

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CHN

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OLOG

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PVC FREE

RID

FLEX

POWE

TDC TDC TD CORE TDC 100% TDC 100% PVC FREE PVC FREE GE

PVC FREE

100%

RID

OLOG

CHN

100%

O LO O P

TDC

MICR

LOOP

CHN

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CORE

OLOG R I D Rear Running I

O LO O P

MICR

POWER

CORE

POWER

CORE

Taper: Powerful front taper RID Core: Power Core Coating: Ultra Supple PolyFuse O XT G

O LO O P

OLOG

Belly I FLEX 18ft LOOP2.5ft

CORE

ICR O O P F F LO www.airflofishing.com LOOP

CHN

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MICR

Length Tip Front 41ft 0.5ft 20ft GE

RID

MICR

Taper LOOP ST

belly

front taper

POWER

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POWER

RID

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CORE

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POWER

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MICR

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RID

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FLEX

Pale Peach POWER

RID

TDC TDC TDC CORE TDC 100% TDC 100% PVC FREE PVC FREE TE

POWER

TDC

RID

OLOG

• • • •

CORE CHN

Taper: Powerful front taper RID Core: Power Core Coating: Ultra Supple PolyFuse O L XT G

RID Running I FLEX LOOP

POWER

CORE

Belly I Rear FLEX 11ft LOOP1.5ft

OLOG

Front 20.5ft

POWER

CHN

Tip -

CHN

POWER

CORE TE

Length 33ft

OLOG

RID

CHN

Taper ST

belly

front taper

CORE

Floating

450 500 550 600

POWER

RID

Scandi Compact CORE

Grains

Sky Blue POWER

Range st 7/8/9 st 8/9/10 st 9/10/11 ST 10/11/12 Colour

• • • • • • • • • • •

240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450 480 510 540

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

MICR

O LO

Floating

Grains

Range

Scandinavian Shooting Heads

I FLEX

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

115

7/8

530

21.5

115

yellow

8/9

570

2.5

120

orange

LINE SIZES

main body colour

multi tip loop colour sky blue

9/10

630

55.5

120

green

10/11

720

56.5

120

Dark Blue

LINE SIZES

HEad WEIGHT GRAINS

HEad LENGTH

front taper

belly

6/7

510

61.5

29.5

115

sky blue

7/8

570

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

120

orange

9/10

720

32.5

125

green

10/11

800

32.5

125

Dark Blue

LINE SIZES

HEad WEIGHT GRAINS

HEad LENGTH

front taper

belly

rear taper

total line length

4/5

360

22.5

1.5

22.5

medium grey

5/6

390

22.5

1.5

22.5

brown

5/6

420

15.5

1.5

white

6/7

450

15.5

1.5

tan

7/8

480

16.5

1.5

yellow

7/8

510

16.5

1.5

pink

Skagit compact main body colour

front loop colour

8/9

540

17.5

1.5

orange

8/9

570

17.5

1.5

light green

8/9

600

18.5

1.5

dark green

9/10

630

18.5

1.5

light blue

9/10

660

19.5

1.5

dark blue

10/11

720

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

20.5

1.5

brown

4/5

270

20.5

1.5

white

4/5

300

20.5

1.5

tan

5/6

330

20.5

1.5

yellow

5/6

360

20.5

1.5

pink

6/7

390

20.5

1.5

orange

6/7

420

20.5

1.5

light green

7/8

450

20.5

1.5

dark green

7/8

480

20.5

1.5

light blue

7/8

510

20.5

1.5

dark blue

8/9

540

20.5

1.5

purple

SCANDI HEad WEIGHT GRAINS

HEad LENGTH

front taper

belly

rear taper

total line length

7/8

450

yellow

8/9

500

orange

9/10

550

green

10/11

600

dark blue

LINE SIZES

main body colour

front loop colour

Tactical Shooting Heads

Tactical Shooting Head

belly

front taper

Length -

ST 8

• • • • •

ST 12

• • • POWER • CORE •

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RID

MICR

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MICR

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TDC CORETDC TDC TDC POWER

FLEX

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7”

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CORE

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BlackRID CHN

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3”

1.5”

Taper: Powerful front taper RID Core: Power Core Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer system

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CORE

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range ins/sec (cm/sec)

• • POWER • • CORE • Fl. YellowPOWER Crystal Clear RDark Brown ID POWER TE

range Colour

Sinking Di7

ST 11

Sinking Di3

Intermediate

RID

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 -

Taper -

100%

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.

Floating Grey

I FLEX

OLOG

LOOP

FLEX

O LO O P

LOOP

MICR

O LO O P

100% PVC FREE

100%

OLOG

I FLEXMICR O L O O P LOOP

LOOP

MICR

FLEX

OLOG

LOOP

RID

FLEX

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TE LOOP

100%

RID

TDC TDC TDC TDC 100% 100% TDC TDC PVC FREE PVC FREE RID

Level Running Line

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CORE

100%

CORE

CHN

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MICR

POWER

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LOOP

CORE

RID

POWEREXI

LOOP

RID

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FLEX

CORE

PVC FREE

Taper: Level Running LinePOWER Core: Power Core Coating: Ridge warm weather

CHN

100%

PVC FREE Range

O LO O P

100%

POWER

FLEX

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RID

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CORE

LOOP

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100%

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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

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LOOP

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Grey

TE CHN

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100%

O LO O P

CORE

RID

FLEX

MICR

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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

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POWER

CORE

FLEX

Grey

Fl Orange (0.40”)

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POWER

30lb

POWEREXI

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30 LB

POWER Fl Yellow (0.36”)

RID

OLOG

POWER Mint Green (0.33”)

20lb

POWER

RID

OLOG

LOOP

MICR

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CORE

RID

LOOP

RID

LOOP

FLEX

Floating

CORE

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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

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Level Running Line

Oversized flexi loop

CORE POWEREXI

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CORE

POWER

White

CORE

POWER

Floating

TE CHN

Taper: Level Running Line POWER Core: Power Core Coating: Ridge Ultra Supple

POWER

20lb

Range

MICR

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100% PVC FREE

100%

O LO O P

Ridge Tropical

Range

Floating

Intermediate

wf 6

•

wf 7

•

wf 8

•

wf 9

•

Colour

Sandy Tan

Clear Blue

Bonefish POWER Taper

POWER

CORE

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100% RID

O L O G FREE PVC

TDC

LOOP

OOP

O LO O P

FLEX

CORE CHN

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LOOP

MICR

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POWER

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RID

FLEX

LOOP

CORE

POWER

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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

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running line

Length Tip Front O L OBelly Rear Running OLOG G 100ft 0.5ft 6ft 24ft 8ft 61.5ft

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

Ridge Bonefish

rear taper

TE CHN

belly

front taper

FLEX

OOP

TDC

MICR

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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

RID

CHN

running line

CHN

rear taper

RID

belly

front taper

I FLEX

LOOP

100%

LOOP

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

PVC FREE

I FLEX

OLOG

MICR

CORE

OLOG

RID

LOOP

RID

O LO O P

CHN

PVC FREE

100%

RID

I FLEX

100%

O LO O P

CORE

MICR

PVC FREE

MICR

running line

LOOP

POWER

RID

CHN

100%

TDC

POWER

O LO O P

LOOP

PVC FREE

RID

TDCCORE TDC

CORE

FLEX

100%

CORE

Taper: Aggressive front taper Core: 50 lb Power Core POWER POWER Coating: Ridge Tropical PolyFuse XT dual layer system Recommended Polyleader: Tarpon series see p31

O LO O P

MICR

O L O G FREE PVC

LOOP

O LO O P

CORE

I FLEX

CHN

TDC

FLEX

MICR

POWER

OLOG G Length Tip Front O L OBelly Rear Running 110ft 0.5ft 9ft 21ft 8ft 71.5ft

LOOP

FLEX

100%

CHN

OLOG

LOOP

OLOG

RID

O LO O P

CHN

MICR

CHN

CORE

RID

OLOG

POWER

FLEX

RID

MICR

RID

Taper WF

POWER GT Taper

rear taper

CHN

TDCCORE TDC

CORE

LOOP

belly

front taper

Taper: Aggressive front taper POWER POWER Core: Power Core Coating: Ridge Tropical PolyFuse XT dual layer system Recommended Polyleader: Tarpon series see p31

POWER

O L O GBelly Rear Running OLOG Length Tip Front 110ft 0.5ft 6ft 24ft 8ft 71.5ft

Taper WF

• Clear Blue

CORE

• Sandy Tan

CHN

CORE

wf 12 Colour

POWER

Intermediate

POWER

Floating

TE CHN

Tarpon Taper

Range

• • •

wf 12

• • •

wf 10

LOOP

Intermediate

Floating

Range

O LO O P

TDC MICR

MICR

O LO O P

100% PVC FREE

O LO O P

100% PVC FREE

PVC FREE

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

RID

POWER

LOOP

TDC CORE TDC POWER

Y P

100%

MICR

CHN

OLOG

RID

O LO O P

CHN

MICR

OLOG

O LO O P

CORE

FLEX

LOOP

CHN

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

Belly Rear Running 20ft 2ft 90ft

RID

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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

Forty Plus Sniper

Taper WF

POWER

belly

FLEX

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”

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

RID

OLOG I FLEX

MICR

CHN

O LO O P

OLOG

LOOP

TDC MICR

O LO O P

OLOG

RID

LOOP

CHN

I FLEX

RID

CHN

CORE

OLOG

RID

TDC POWER

RID

CORE

POWER

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

Ridge Striper

front taper

100% TDC 100% PVC FREETDC PVC FREE TDC TDC I FLEX

I FLEX

LOOP

MICR

O LO O P

MICR

O LO O P

100% PVC FREE

LOOP

MICR

O LO O P

100% PVC FREE

Depthfinder

Depth Finder Taper

Taper ST

Length 110ft

Tip 1ft

Range Sink Rate Size # (Grain) (IPS) 175 5, 6 6, 5

•

Peach

RID

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%

OOP

MICR

CHN

FLEX

POWER

CHN

OLOG

TDC CORE TDC OLOG

MICR

O LO O P

POWER

Yellow

O Land OLOG Taper: Mid Length front taper ultra fast sink tip O G graduated rear taper/30’

RID

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Fl Orange

RID•

CORE•GE

8.5

POWER

CHN

10, 11

Fl Pink Fl Green

Intermediate running line Colour

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

Depthfinder

200 300

running line

rear

belly

front taper

FLEX

OOP

100%

Range (grain) 190

Sink Rate (IPS) 7

225

260

7.5

300

7.5

350

Size #

Floating Running Line

Colour

• • • • •

Yellow Orange Pink Peach Green

DepthFinder Taper

Tip 1ft

CHN

POWER

9.5

14+

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

TDC

TDC CORE TDC GE

LOOP

POWER

CHN

FLEX

OLOG

CHN

RID

running line

Tip RID Front 1ft 5ft CHN

CORE

POWER

COREPVC FREE CORE

Taper: Aggressive front taper, 30’ head Core: 50lb test Power core FLEXI LOOP Coating: Polyfuse XT Dual layer system

POWER

Olive Dark Green

100%

Length 150ft

Colour

•

POWER

belly

FLEX

100%

DepthFinder Taper

PVC FREE

LOOP

TDC MICR

O LO O P

100%

Taper ST

O LO O P

11, 12

front taper

MICR

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

MICR

FLEX

POWER

OLOG

Range (grain) 400

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

Depthfinder Quick Max 28

Taper ST

POWER

rear

belly

front taper

FLEX

LOOP

100% PVC FREE

TDC MICR

O LO O P

100% PVC FREE

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

•

Ex. Super Fast Sinking

•

Ex. Super Fast Sinking

•

Max Tippet

12lb

Max Tippet

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’

Ex. Super Fast Sinking

• • • • • • •

• • • •

Max Tippet

24lb

40lb

Clear Floating

•

Clear Intermediate

•

Clear Intermediate

Fast Sinking

•

Fast Sinking

Ex. Super 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. Max. tippet 24lb, 7’.

7’

5’

10’

Clear Floating

•

Clear Hover

•

Clear Intermediate

•

Slow Sinking

•

Fast Sinking

•

Super Fast Sinking

•

Ex. Super Fast Sinking

•

Max Tippet

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. Max. tippet 40lb, 5’.

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. Max. tippet 40lb, 7’. 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.

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’

• • -

• • • • •

• • • -

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

•

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.

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 Mono WF

90 ft 1 ft

6 ft 24 ft 8 ft

51 ft

39ft

Delta Floating

Mono WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Clear

Delta Slow Int

Mono WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Clear

Delta Fast Int

Mono WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Clear

ridge lines Supple Tactical Power WF

90 ft 1 ft

6 ft 24 ft 8 ft

51 ft

39ft

Supple Tactical Power DT

90 ft 1 ft

6 ft 76 ft 6 ft

1 ft

Range Finder Power WF 120 ft 0.5 ft 14 ft 30 ft 18 ft

57 ft

63ft

Supple Impact Power WF 105 ft 1 ft

5 ft 25 ft 20 ft

54 ft

51ft

Supple Technical Power WF

19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

44 ft

46ft

Floating Power WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Mini Tip Power WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Slow Int.

Power WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Mid Int. Power WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Fast Int. Power WF 105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di3 Sinking Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di5 Sinking Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di7 Sinking Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di8 Sinking Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di3 Sweep Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di5 Sweep Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

Di7 Sweep Power WF

105 ft 1 ft 19 ft 16 ft 10 ft

59 ft

46ft

90 ft 1 ft

sixth sense

forty plus freshwater Floating Power WF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft

87 ft

36ft

Slow Int. Power WF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft

87 ft

36ft

Fast Int. Power WF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft

87 ft

36ft

DI3 Power WF 123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft

87 ft

36ft

DI5 Power WF

123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft

87 ft

36ft

DI7 Power WF

123 ft 1 ft 15 ft 16 ft 4 ft

87 ft

36ft

Expert Floating Power WF

135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft

91 ft

44ft

Expert Slow Int. Power WF

135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft

91 ft

44ft

Expert Fast Int. Power WF

135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft

91 ft

44ft

Expert DI3 Power WF

135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft

91 ft

44ft

Expert DI5 Power WF

135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft

91 ft

44ft

Expert DI7 Power WF

135 ft 1 ft 21 ft 12 ft 10 ft

91 ft

44ft

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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

Braided WF

82 ft 1 ft

5 ft 18 ft 14 ft 44 ft

38ft

Velocity

Braided DT

82 ft 1 ft

5 ft 70 ft 5 ft

1 ft

Velocity Int.

Mono WF

82 ft

1 ft

5 ft 18 ft 14 ft 44 ft

38ft

Velocity Sinking

Mono WF

82 ft

1 ft

5 ft 18 ft 14 ft 44 ft

38ft

Clear

shooting head Single Hand Power ST

35 ft

7 ft 26 ft 2 ft

35ft

Floating

Single Hand Power ST

35 ft

10 ft 24 ft 1 ft

35ft

Clear Intermediate

Single Hand Power ST

35 ft

15 ft 20 ft

35ft

DI3

Single Hand Power ST

35 ft

28 ft 7 ft

35ft

DI7

ridge tropical saltwater Ridge Bonefish Power WF 100 ft 0.5 ft 6ft 24 ft 8 ft 61.5 ft

38ft

Ridge Tarpon Power WF 110 ft 0.5 ft 6 ft 24 ft 8 ft 71.5 ft

35.5ft

Ridge GT Power WF 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. Power WF 120 ft 1 ft 13 ft 14 ft 2 ft

90 ft

28ft

40+ Sniper Int. Power WF 120 ft 1 ft 13 ft 14 ft 2 ft

90 ft

28ft

40+ Sniper DI3 Power WF 120 ft 1 ft 14 ft 12 ft 2 ft

91 ft

28ft

40+ Sniper DI7 Power WF 120 ft 1 ft 14 ft 12 ft 2 ft

91 ft

28ft

STRIPER Ridge Striper Floating Power WF 105 ft 1 ft

7 ft 28 ft 4 ft

65 ft

40ft

Ridge Striper Fast Int. Power WF 105 ft 1 ft

7 ft 28 ft 4 ft

65 ft

40ft

Striper Clear Int.

Mono WF 105 ft 1 ft

7 ft 28 ft 4 ft

65 ft

40ft

Striper DI7 Sinking Mono WF 105 ft 1 ft

7 ft 28 ft 4 ft

65 ft

40ft

Clear

depth finder Depth Finder Power DF 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/Line Power DF 110ft

Heads in 200, 300 and 400 grain weights – Length 30 ft.

30ft

Running line colour: 300 grain–yellow, 400 grain–peach.

Depth Finder Big Game Power DF 150ft

Heads in 400, 500 & 700 grain weights – Length 30 ft.

30ft

Running line colour 400-olive, 500-dark green, 700-dark blue.

DF QuickMax 28 Power DF 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

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.