Cortland Tropic Plus Bonefish II Fly Line

The Cortland Tropic Plus Bonefish II Fly Line is built to deliver stealthy, precise presentations to spooky fish on shallow saltwater flats. By utilizing an extended taper profile and a hard-finished monofilament core, this line allows anglers to carry long lengths of line in the air and lay down flies with minimal water disturbance. It excels in sight-casting situations where accuracy and a soft landing are paramount to success.

Best For

Sight Casting on Shallow Flats - This line is engineered specifically for targeting bonefish and other flats species in highly pressured or ultra-shallow environments. The elongated head design gives anglers exceptional line control, allowing for exact fly placement and precise mending when dealing with complex currents over turtle grass or sand.

When a school of bonefish appears at sixty feet moving away from the boat, the extended rear taper allows you to easily pick up forty feet of line, aerialize it, and shoot the rest to intercept the fish without false casting excessively. Because the line lands lightly, you can drop a small shrimp pattern directly in front of a cruising fish in ankle-deep water without sending the entire school scattering toward the drop-off.

Temperature / Conditions

Built exclusively for tropical climates, this line features a specialized hard coating and a stiff monofilament core designed to withstand extreme heat. The stiff construction prevents the line from becoming soft, sticky, or limp on a blazing hot skiff deck, ensuring it shoots smoothly through the guides. If used in cold or temperate waters, the core will retain memory and coil excessively, severely limiting casting distance and line management.

Taper / Weight / Design

The Bonefish II features an elongated head design with a long front taper to dissipate casting energy smoothly, resulting in the whisper-quiet presentations required for spooky flats fish. The extended rear taper allows the angler to carry and control significant lengths of line in the air for longer shots. Built true to the AFTMA standard line weight, it avoids the splashy, aggressive landings associated with heavily front-loaded or over-weighted modern saltwater lines.

Features

Tropic Plus Coating - Cortland utilizes a proprietary hard coating formulated specifically to resist the wilting effects of tropical sun and salt. This keeps the line slick and hard, drastically reducing friction against the rod guides to maximize shooting distance.

Monofilament Core - The stiff monofilament core serves as the backbone of the line, maintaining the necessary rigidity for hot-weather casting. This stiffness prevents tangles in the stripping basket or on the deck, minimizing line-management disasters when a fish suddenly appears.

Dual Welded Loops - Factory-welded loops on both the front and rear of the line allow for fast, secure rigging. The smooth profile of the front loop slides effortlessly through the rod tip, while the rear loop ensures a strong, streamlined connection to your backing.

More Info

• Best for: Saltwater flats
• Sink Rate: Floating
• Temperature: Tropical
• Taper: Long front and rear tapers
• Weight: True to Line Weight
• Loops: Welded front and rear loops