Cortland Kelly Galloup Rock Bottom Type 6 Fly Line

The Cortland Kelly Galloup Rock Bottom Type 6 fly line is engineered to rip massive articulated streamers deep into the water column and hold them in the strike zone throughout the entire retrieve. Designed alongside streamer pioneer Kelly Galloup, this line merges a 30-foot, fast-sinking Type 6 head with an intermediate running line to eliminate the belly effect caused by floating running lines. It provides the heavy-duty grain weight required by aggressive streamer anglers to dredge undercut banks, deep runs, and heavy currents without losing contact with the fly.

Best For

River Streamer Fishing - This line is built exclusively for throwing large, heavy, and wind-resistant streamer patterns to predatory trout in moving water. The Type 6 head sinks at 6 to 7 inches per second, plunging flies down to the riverbed instantly. By keeping the fly deep, it forces bottom-hugging fish to react, maximizing the time the pattern spends in productive water during each cast.

The integrated intermediate running line drastically alters how the fly tracks in the current. Unlike floating running lines that get swept up in surface seams and pull the fly upward, the intermediate rear section cuts below the surface chop. This creates a perfectly straight line from the rod tip to the streamer, ensuring absolute strike detection and immediate hook penetration when strip-setting on a moving fish. The heavy taper requires minimal false casting, allowing anglers to shoot line tight to structure rapidly.

Temperature / Conditions

This line utilizes a supple braided nylon multifilament core and a cold-weather coating formulated specifically for cold to cool freshwater environments. It remains limp and memory-free during freezing winter floats or brisk autumn mornings, ensuring the line shoots cleanly through the guides without coiling. Attempting to use this line in tropical or high-heat saltwater environments will cause the coating to soften excessively, resulting in a sticky texture that severely inhibits casting distance and line management.

Taper / Weight / Design

Built two full sizes heavy, the aggressive weight-forward profile perfectly loads fast-action rods without the need to manually over-line. The taper features a drastically truncated front section that concentrates mass right behind the leader, transferring maximum kinetic energy to effortlessly turn over heavy, water-logged rabbit strip patterns. The 30-foot oversized head transitions cleanly into the thinner intermediate running line, reducing friction in the guides to maximize shooting distance.

Features

Integrated Intermediate Running Line - Sinking just below the surface current, this back-end section prevents the line from bowing or hinging. This direct, straight-line connection enhances fly control during the swing and transfers the full force of a strip-set directly to the hook point.

Aggressive Over-weighted Taper - By condensing the grain weight into a shorter, heavier front head, the line loads the rod deep into the blank with a single backcast. This allows anglers to deliver massive payloads accurately into heavy winds without the line collapsing.

Dual Welded Loops - Low-profile welded loops on both the front and rear of the fly line facilitate fast, seamless rigging for leader attachment and backing connections. The smooth welds slide easily through rod guides when fighting large fish at close distances.

More Info

• Best for: Large predatory trout and river streamer fishing
• Sink Rate: Type 6 head (6-7 ips) with intermediate running line
• Temperature: Cold to Cool
• Taper: Aggressive weight-forward streamer taper
• Weight: 2 sizes heavy
• Loops: Front and rear welded loops