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Designing More Productive Tapers
Taper Design: The key to casting performance.
How a fly line is shaped determines its performance through the air. During casts, the taper affects how energy is transmitted and dissipated. Varying the lengths and diameters of the various parts of the fly line (shown at right) allows us to control and shape this energy into fly lines with accentuated performance characteristics for specific types of fly fishing. It's a system we've both pioneered and perfected.
Tip
The level front end section of line — usually just six inches long — allows you to change leaders without shortening the front taper and thus altering the way the line casts.
Front Taper
Tip diameter and front taper length determine how a fly is delivered.
  • Longer front tapers dissipate energy for more delicate presentations
  • Shorter front tapers transfer more energy from the belly to the tip for powerful turnover
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    Belly
    The section with the greatest diameter, the belly also carries the majority of the casting energy.
  • Longer bellies increase casting distance and accuracy
  • Shorter bellies shoot better and cast faster, but sacrifice accuracy
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    Rear Taper
    Rear taper length determines how smoothly you can cast.
  • Longer rear tapers transmit energy smoothly to the belly for increased distance and control
  • Shorter rear tapers put the running line in the guides more quickly for faster casts
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    Head
    The head — formed by the front taper, belly, and rear taper — dictates the effective casting and control range of a line. Short heads cast quickly, but with little distance. Long heads offer more long-range control, but require more false casting to clear the head from the rod.
    Running Line
    This section helps make distance casting easier. Running lines are very lightweight, which permits the energy stored in the line's head to pull the running line through the guides during casting. The smaller diameter of the running line also creates less friction in the guides, which promotes longer casts.

     
    Basic Tapers
    The pioneering work of 3M Scientific Anglers™ is responsible for the great breadth of tapers available in fly fishing today. We have made a science out of engineering the ideal shapes for specific fishing applications:


     
    Weight Forward (WF)
    Weight Forward (WF)
    WF lines are designed to offer excellent fishability from short to long ranges. The smaller diameter running line reduces resistance for increased distance.
    Tapers: Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Multi-Color, Ultra 4 Saltwater, Ultra 4 Bass, Ultra 4 Bonefish/Tarpon, Air Cel™ Supreme™ 2, Air Cel™ Supreme™ 2 Bass, Air Cel™ , Air Cel™ Bass, Concept™, Ultra 4 Wet Tip™, Wet Cel™, Wet Cel™ Clear Lake, Wet Cel™ Monocore™, Uniform Sink
    		 Double Taper (DT)
    Double Taper (DT)
    With identical tapers on both ends and extra long bellies, DT lines are ideal for short to medium casts. They also offer excellent long-range line control.
    Tapers: Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Salmon, Air Cel™ Supreme™ 2, Air Cel™, Concept™

    Level
    Level Line (L)
    Untapered lines are the same diameter from end to end, and, though highly affordable, they are more difficult to accurately cast and control. Our lines offer the unique advantages of Scientific Anglers™ core and coating technology.
    Lines: Ultra 4, Air Cel™, Concept™
    Shooting Tapers (ST)
    Shooting Tapers (ST)
    Also called shooting heads, ST lines offer maximum distance when control and accuracy are less critical. Shooting tapers attach to small diameter level shooting lines creating less resistance through the rod guides, which results in the longest possible casts.
    Tapers: Ultra 4, Wet Cel™, Deep Water Express™

     

     

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