Good Line
"Good line for good price. Mine came out of the box really sticky, but I think I just need to fish it more to get the line to be a little smoother."
Description
One of Cortland's oldest fly line designs, the Classic 444 Peach has been around for over 50 years. Sure, fly fishing gear has changed since the 1960s but this is a line that has offered durability, light line performance, and a proven versatile taper for anglers who continue to fish moderate action rods. This is a line that's great for traditional fishing techniques including dry flies at short ranges and Panfish on the lake. Be careful not to pair this line with an ultra-fast action rod.
Features
Welded Loop, High Floating Coating - Cortland has built a few different features into this line to keep it simple and functional on the water. The line is designed to float high in the water with a coating that also improves casting capabilities. A front loop allows anglers to easily attach leadersso you can focus on the fishing instead of the rigging. The line features a single-tone peach color scheme and a braided nylon multifilament core.
Uses
Classic Design, Trout, and Other Freshwater Species - Cortland put this line in the Classic Series for a reason. In fact, the 444 Classic Peach has been around for over 50 years. The line's simple design is tried-and-true on the water. Featuring a versatile taper, this is a line that is light and fishes well with moderate action rods including fiberglass, bamboo, and others. While it is designed for trout, it can be used for a variety of other freshwater species.
Temp
Cold/Moderate - This line is made to be used in cold and moderate climates including freshwater streams and rivers, lakes, and almost any climate. That being said, this line will turn limp in tropical climates and isn't meant to be used in high heat.
Taper/Weight
Classic Taper w/ DT Option - This is a true-to-size line with an 8' front taper, 20' body, 4' back taper, and 58' of running line. The Classic 444 Peach is also available in a double taper line for all of you old-fashioned dry fly anglers out there. The WF taper features a simple freshwater-specific design that was originally built for older, more moderate fly rods in the 1960s. While this isn't a fly line for modern fast-action high-performance graphite rods, it offers proven performance to anglers who prefer the classic feel of older rods.
More Info
Best for: Freshwater, Trout 
Loops: Front Loop (Leader to Fly Line Connection)
Sinking/Floating: Floating
Other Resources
2020 Tropical Saltwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide
Line Specs
| Line Code | Total Length | Head Weight | Sink Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2F | 90ft | 80gr | Floating | |
| WF3F | 90ft | 100gr | Floating | |
| WF4F | 90ft | 120gr | Floating | |
| WF5F | 90ft | 140gr | Floating | |
| WF6F | 90ft | 160gr | Floating | |
| WF7F | 90ft | 185gr | Floating | |
| WF8F | 90ft | 210gr | Floating | |
| WF9F | 90ft | 240gr | Floating |
Line Code:
WF2F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
80gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF3F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
100gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF4F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
120gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF5F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
140gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF6F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
160gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF7F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
185gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF8F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
210gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Line Code:
WF9F
Total Length:
90ft
Head Weight:
240gr
Sink Rate:
Floating
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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Perfect for glass rods
"Purchased this for my BH 3 weight glass rod. Performs excellent on the slower action rods. I tried it on my graphite rod, and it didn’t perform well at all, which is what I expected. For graphite, I wouldn’t recommend this line. True to weight. Low memory. Great casting line on slow action rods."
The ‘Original’ DT line
"If you’re looking for a double-taper for a slower rod like bamboo or fiberglass, this line is excellent. Remains surprisingly supple with less coiling memory than most lines in my experience. Roll casts well, performs well. I’m a bit old school so I tend to clean and dress my lines at the end of each day. This is an older style line without a lot of the chemistry that makes lines slick these days. However, when clean and dressed with a typical line cleaner like Loon makes, it performs very well. Floats high, shoots well. Good stuff for the traditionalist."
Basic Line. True to weight.
"This line is really what it is billed to be - a basic line. Vanilla ice cream if you will. I have the DT in 4wt that I was using for small stream work. It has a nice front taper length for that (about 7ft I think) that allows positive turnover while still being delicate. The coating is relatively slick but clearly not as high-tech as something like SA Mastery series. The line seems durable after a season of occasional use and I would say that it does not have much memory. It is true to weight so may be a good choice for older, more full flexing rods like Orvis Superfine series."