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Scientific Anglers - Floating:Mastery Series Freshwater
Sharkskin Ultimate Trout Taper
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Our Best Taper Features Fused In A Single Line
- Ideal for virtually all trout conditions long and short
- Sharkskin technology for the ultimte in casting and floatation
- Delicate and accurate
- Welded streamlined Loop slick and strong for easy connections and seamless fishing (front)
WF Taper Characteristics
- Longer head for optimum combination of distance and control
- Long front taper for smooth delivery at any range
- Works like a DT in close, excels at distance too
- Excellent fro roll casting, mending and long pick-ups
- Core: Braided multifilament
- Coating: Sharkskin Microtextured surface on specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology
- Colors: Blue Heron (Gray Blue), Chartreuse
| WT |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Front Belly |
Rear Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| WF-3F |
0.5' |
6' |
15.0' |
14.0' |
10.0' |
55.0' |
45.0' |
100.0' |
| WF-4F |
0.5' |
7' |
15.5' |
14.5' |
11.0' |
52.0' |
48.0' |
100.0' |
| WF-5F |
0.5' |
8' |
16.0' |
15.0' |
12.0' |
49.0' |
51.0' |
100.0' |
| WF-6F |
0.5' |
9' |
16.5' |
15.5' |
13.0' |
46.0' |
54.0' |
100.0' |
| WF-7F |
0.5' |
10' |
17.0' |
16.0' |
14.0' |
43.0' |
57.0' |
100.0' |
| WF-8F |
0.5' |
11' |
17.5' |
16.5' |
15.0' |
40.0' |
60.0' |
100.0' |
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Scientific Anglers - Floating:Mastery Series Freshwater GPX
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General Presentation Taper
- The ultimate all-purpose now with Dry Tip Technology for the ultimate floating fly line experience
- Made half-size heavier to better load fast-action graphite rods and deliver terrestrials, nymphs, and other bigger, heavier trout flies
- Delicate and accurate
- Welded Streamlined Loop slick and strong for easy connections and seamless fishing (front)
WF and DT Taper Characteristics
- Designed to excel for most flies and conditions
- Medium front taper with slightly oversized tip for high floatation and strong delivery with bigger flies and in the wind
- Core: Braided multifilament nylon
- Coating: Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST and Dry Tip Technology
- Colors: Optic Green, Willow, Camo/Optic Green
WF Taper
| WT |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| 2 |
0.5' |
5.0' |
23.0' |
4.0' |
58.0' |
32.0' |
90.0' |
| 3 |
0.5' |
5.5' |
24.5' |
4.5' |
56.0' |
34.0' |
90.0' |
| 4 |
0.5' |
6.0' |
25.0' |
5.0' |
54.0' |
36.0' |
90.0' |
| 5 |
0.5' |
6.5' |
26.0' |
5.5' |
52.0' |
38.0' |
90.0' |
| 6 |
0.5' |
7.0' |
27.0' |
6.0' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 7 |
0.5' |
7.5' |
28.0' |
6.5' |
53.0' |
42.0' |
95.0' |
| 8 |
0.5' |
8.0' |
29.0' |
7.0' |
51.0' |
44.0' |
95.0' |
| 9 |
0.5' |
8.5' |
30.0' |
7.5' |
49.0' |
46.0' |
95.0' |
DT Taper
| WT |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Belly |
Rear Taper |
Tip |
Head Length |
| 2 |
0.5' |
5.0' |
80.0' |
5.0' |
0.5' |
90.0' |
| 3 |
0.5' |
5.5' |
79.0' |
5.5' |
0.5' |
90.0' |
| 4 |
0.5' |
6.0' |
78.0' |
6.0' |
0.5' |
90.0' |
| 5 |
0.5' |
6.5' |
77.0' |
6.5' |
0.5' |
90.0' |
| 6 |
0.5' |
7.0' |
76.0' |
7.0' |
0.5' |
90.0' |
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Scientific Anglers - Floating:Mastery Series Freshwater Headstart
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Easy-Fishing Taper
- Made half-size heavier to increase rod load for easier casting and designed with a forgiving front taper that turns over easily making this the ideal fly line for beginners and occasional anglers
- Quick-loading and quick-shooting for fast-casting big dry flies, hoppers, salmon flies, streamers, and nymphs
- Telecast bump on running line (see below) tells you by feel when to pick up and recast
- Core: Braided multifilament nylon with optimum air entrapment for minimum memory, maximum floatation
- Coating:
- Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology
- Harder finish enhances shootability
- Colors: Optic Yellow
Taper Characteristics
- Shorter head and shorter front taper allow easier turnover for longer casts with less effort
- The design also enhances accuracy
- Slightly thicker tip floats higher on the water to make fish strikes easier to detect
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Scientific Anglers - Floating:Mastery Series Freshwater Bass Bug
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Specialty Taper
- Delivers large flies, bass bugs, and poppers smoothly and with greater accuracy
- Excels in windy conditions
- Coating excels in warm water
- Core: Braided multifilament nylon with optimum air entrapment for minimum memory, maximum floatation
- Coating: Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology
- Colors: Optic Yellow
- Delivery: Strong
- Stiffness: Low
Taper Characteristics
- Powerful head turns over big flies in heavy wind
- Longer front taper provides smoother casts than other bass bug tapers
- Longer rear taper provides greater line control and accuracy than other bass bug tapers
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Scientific Anglers - Floating:Mastery Series Salt Water
Bonefish
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Specialty Taper
- For delicate, low-visibility deliveries to wary fish
- Unmatched performance in tropical conditions
- Stiffer for fast shooting to distant fish
- Also excels for other tropical shallow-water species
- Core: Stiffer braided monofilament nylon, built with 3M Tropi-Core technology, for reduced tangling, better shooting, and superior overall performance in warmer saltwater environments.
- Coating: Special higher-density 3M saltwater PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology
- Colors: Horizon
- Delivery: Moderate
- Stiffness: High
Taper Characteristics
- 6-9 wt. lines with medium head for excellent distance and accuracy
- 10-14 wt. lines with shorter head for quicker casts with larger flies and heavier leaders
- Larger tip diameter and short front taper provide extra power to deliver large flies
- Small overall diameter reduces wind resistance
- Excels in wind without compromising delivery
- Head design minimizes false casting with large flies
- Compound taper head turns over flies under the most demanding saltwater conditions
- Larger diameter running line reduces memory, tangles
- Horizon color, although visible to anglers, blends into the sky and sea to become less visible to skittish fish
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Scientific Anglers - Floating:Mastery Series Salt Water
Tarpon
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Specialty Taper
- The ultimate shallow-water low-visibility tarpon line
- Smooth-handling, tangle-free design for quick casts with outstanding delivery and delicacy
- Stiffer core improves shootability and distance
- Also excels for other large shallow-water species
- Core: Stiffer braided monofilament nylon, built with 3M Tropi-Core technology, for reduced tangling, better shooting, and superior overall performance in warmer saltwater environments.
- Coating: Special higher-density 3M saltwater PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology
- Colors: Horizon
- Delivery: Moderate
- Stiffness: High
Taper Characteristics
- Shorter head for quick casts to cruising tarpon and also minimizes false casting with large flies
- Ideal head and taper length for the optimal casting balance between distance, accuracy, and speed
- Advanced taper improves line performance in the wind without compromising delivery
- Larger diameter running line reduces memory and tangles
- Compound taper head provides easy turnover under the most demanding saltwater conditions
- Horizon color, although visible to anglers, blends into the sky and sea to become less visible to skittish fish
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Fly:Mastery Series Fresh Water
Uniform Sink+
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Graduated-Density Sinking Fly Line
- Unparalleled even-sinking performance for the ultimate straight-line connection to fish
- Super sensitivity is ideal where strike detection is difficult
- Five sink rates to effectively fish all depths
- Sink Rates: .5-6.0 ips
- Core: Braided multifilament nylon (5 and 6 weights on Types IV and V have single-strand monofilament cores)
- Coating:
- Specially formulated 3M PVC integrated with powdered tungsten or high-density glass beads
- True gradual coating density creates a level of casting performance and straight-line sinking never before available
- Colors: BLue, Midnight
- Delivery: Moderate
- Stiffness: Low
Taper Characteristics
- Unique Mastery Series design for superior casting over other sinking lines
- The exclusive Uniform Sink Plus design eliminates line sag to increase fishability, sensitivity, and hook-setting power
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Tip:Mastery Series Fresh Water
Wet Tip
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Invisible Sinking Tip Fly Line
- For stealth fishing in lakes and streams
- Excellent performance in the top 2' - 4' of water
- Allows use of shorter leader for easier casting and improved accuracy and performance in wind
- Sink Rates: 1.25-1.75 ips
- Core: Single-strand monofilament nylon
- Coating:
- Exclusive blend of 3M PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology floating line and industry-leading Mastery Series sinking-line technology
- Graduated-density between sinking tip and floating section allows smoother casting and straighter fishing for more natural drifts, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting
- Colors: Clear/Mist Green
- Delivery: Moderate
- Stiffness: Moderate
Taper Characteristics
- Stealth tip sinks just below the surface
- Crystal clear color stays hidden from wary fish
- Unique taper provides smooth turnover with no kick for easier casting
- Tips, tapers, and heads are designed specifically for each line size for optimal performance
- Superior line pick up
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Tip:Mastery Series Fresh Water
Wet Tip Express
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Rapid Sinking Tip Fly Line
- Designed to deliver flies deep and fast
- A one-piece alternative, with significant advantages, to using a shooting line/shooting head system
- Sink Rates: 4.0-8.0 ips
- Core: Braided multifilament nylon
- Coating:
- Exclusive blend of 3M PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology floating line and industry-leading Mastery Series sinking-line technology
- Graduated-density between sinking tip and floating section allows smoother casting and straighter fishing for more natural drifts, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting
- Colors:
- Drk Gry/Mist Grn (150), Drk Gry/Yellow (200), Drk Gry/White (250), Drk Gry/Green (300), Drk Gry/Orange (350), Drk Gry/Red (450), Drk Gry/Teal (550)
- Delivery: Strong
- Stiffness: Low
- Rod Weight Guide:
- Grain: 150/Rod: 4-5
- Grain: 200/Rod: 6-7
- Grain: 250/Rod: 7-8
- Grain: 300/Rod: 8-9
- Grain: 350/Rod: 9-10
- Grain: 450/Rod: 10-13
- Grain: 550/Rod: 12-14
Taper Characteristics
- Long tapered sinking head for easier casting
- Increased diameter handling line for better line control, casting, and durability
- Optimum diameter running line for increased durability and greatly reduced tangling
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Tip:Mastery Series Fresh Water
Streamer Express
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Rapid Sinking Tip Fly Line
- Great for casting streamers
- Delivers flies deep, fast, and far
- Small diameter running line helps keep line deep throughout the retrieve
- Ideal for fishing from a drift boat
- Fish with unweighted streamers for optimal casting and overall fishing performance
- Sink Rates: 5.5-8.0 ips
- Core: Single strand monofilament nylon
- Coating:
- Exclusive blend of 3M PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology and industry-leading Mastery Series sinking-line technology
- Graduated-density between sinking tip and handling section allows smoother casting and straighter fishing for more natural drifts, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting
- Colors:
- Drk Gry/Yellow (200), Drk Gry/Surf (250), Drk Gry/Green (300), Drk Gry/Orange (350), Drk Gry/Blue (400), Drk Gry/Red (450))
- Delivery: Strong
- Stiffness: Moderate
- Rod Weight Guide:
- Grain: 200/Rod: 6-7
- Grain: 250/Rod: 7-8
- Grain: 300/Rod: 8-9
- Grain: 350/Rod: 9-10
- Grain: 400/Rod: 9-12
- Grain: 450/Rod: 10-13
Taper Characteristics
- 30' tapered sinking head for easier casting
- Optimum diameter running line for increased durability and greatly reduced tangling
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Tip:Mastery Series Fresh Water
Streamer Express Clear
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Invisible Intermediate Sinking Tip Fly Line
- Clear, slow-sinking tip won't spook wary fish
- Long, easy casts with streamers and big flies with minimal false casting
- Inter. running line keeps flies below the surface
- Handling line facilitates mending and quicker pickups, and enhances durability
- Formulated to excel in freshwater and saltwater, and in still or moving waters
- Sink Rates: 1.75-2.25 ips
- Core: Single strand monofilament nylon
- Coating:
- Exclusive blend of 3M PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology and industry-leading Mastery Series sinking-line technology
- Graduated-density between sinking tip and handling section allows smoother casting and straighter fishing for more natural drifts, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting
- Colors: Clear/Yellow, Clear/Green, Clear/Blue, Clear/Surf, Clear/Orange
- Delivery: Strong
- Stiffness: Moderate
- Rod Weight Guide:
- Grain: 200/Rod: 6-7
- Grain: 250/Rod: 7-8
- Grain: 300/Rod: 8-9
- Grain: 350/Rod: 9-10
- Grain: 400/Rod: 9-12
Taper Characteristics
- 30' tapered sinking head for easier casting
- Increased diameter handling line for better line control, casting, and durability
- Optimum diameter running line for increased durability and greatly reduced tangling
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Tip:Mastery Series Salt Water
Wet Tip Clear
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Invisible Sinking Tip Fly Line
- Designed to target wary fish, such as tarpon and permit, in warm shallow saltwater
- Allows use of shorter leader for easier casting and improved accuracy and performance in wind
- Sink Rates: 1.8-2.0 ips
- Core: Stiffer braided monofilament nylon for reduced tangling and outstanding shooting
- Coating:
- Harder, tougher, reduced-diameter saltwater coating with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology
- Graduated-density between sinking tip and floating section allows straighter fishing, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting
- Colors: Clear/Lt Yellow
- Delivery: Strong
- Stiffness: Moderate/High
- Rod Weight Guide:
- Grain: 250/Rod: 7-8
- Grain: 300/Rod: 8-9
- Grain: 350/Rod: 9-10
- Grain: 400/Rod: 9-12
- Grain: 450/Rod: 10-13
Taper Characteristics
- Subsurface stealth tip sinks just below the surface
- Aggressive 37' head on 10-13; 42' head on 6-9; both offer easy casting and smooth turnover of saltwater flies with no kick
- Crystal clear appearance stays hidden from wary fish
- Tips, tapers, and heads are designed specifically for each line size for optimal performance
- High-floating for superior line pick up and tracking
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Scientific Anglers - Sinking Tip:Mastery Series Salt Water
Streamer Express
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Rapid Sinking Tip Fly Line
- Ideal for fishing streamers
- Delivers flies deep fast
- Small-diameter running line helps keep line deep throughout the retrieve
- Sink Rates: 5.5-8.0 ips
- Core:Single strand monofilament nylon
- Coating:
- Exclusive blend of 3M PVC formulated with patented AST Advanced Shooting Technology and industry-leading Mastery Series sinking-line technology
- Graduated-density between sinking tip and handling section allows smoother casting and straighter fishing for more natural drifts, enhanced sensitivity, better strike detection, and easier hook setting
- Colors: Dark Gray/Yellow (200), Dark Gray/Surf (250), Dark Gray/Green (300), Dark Gray/Orange (350), Dark Gray/Blue (400), Dark Gray/Red (450)
- Delivery: Strong
- Stiffness: Moderate
- Rod Weight Guide:
- Grain: 200/Rod: 6-7
- Grain: 250/Rod: 7-8
- Grain: 300/Rod: 8-9
- Grain: 350/Rod: 9-10
- Grain: 400/Rod: 9-12
- Grain: 450/Rod: 10-13
Taper Characteristics
- 30' tapered sinking head for easier casting
- Optimum diameter running line for increased durability and reduced tangling
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Scientific Anglers - Professional Series:Full Sinking
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Applications
- The original full sinking line (formerly Wet Cel™ Series)
- More uniform sink rate, tip to belly
- Especially effective for fishing streamers
- Thin diameter casts well in wind
Sink Rates
Taper Characteristics
- Superior casting over other sinking lines
- Mid-length head for enhanced distance and control
- Core: Single-strand monofilament nylon (Type I–multifilament nylon)
- Coating: 3M PVC integrated with powdered tungsten, glass beads
- Colors: Light Green, Green, Dark Green, Gray, Dark Gray
Type I Type II |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| 4 |
0.5' |
3.0' |
35.0' |
2.0' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 5 |
0.5' |
3.5' |
34.25' |
2.25' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 6 |
0.5' |
4.0' |
33.5' |
2.50' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 7 |
0.5' |
4.5' |
32.75' |
2.75' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 8 |
0.5' |
5.0' |
32.0' |
3.0' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 9 |
0.5' |
5.5' |
31.25' |
3.25' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| Type III |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| 5 |
0.5' |
3.5' |
34.25' |
2.5' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 6 |
0.5' |
3.5' |
34.25' |
2.25' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 7 |
0.5' |
4.0' |
33.5' |
2.50' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 8 |
0.5' |
4.5' |
32.75' |
2.75' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 9 |
0.5' |
5.0' |
32.0' |
3.0' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 10 |
0.5' |
5.5' |
31.25' |
3.25' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| Type IV |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| 5 |
0.5' |
3.0' |
35.0' |
2.0' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 6 |
0.5' |
3.0' |
35.0' |
2.0' |
42.0' |
40.0' |
82.0' |
| 7 |
0.5' |
3.5' |
34.25' |
2.25' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 8 |
0.5' |
4.0' |
33.50' |
2.50' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 9 |
0.5' |
4.5' |
32.75' |
2.75' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| 10 |
0.5' |
5.0' |
32.0' |
3.0' |
50.0' |
40.0' |
90.0' |
| Type VI |
Tip |
Front Taper |
Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| 5 |
0.5' |
3.5' |
30.50' |
8.0' |
58.0' |
42.0' |
100.0' |
| 6 |
0.5' |
4.0' |
30.0' |
8.0' |
58.0' |
42.0' |
100.0' |
| 7 |
0.5' |
4.5' |
29.5' |
8.0' |
58.0' |
42.0' |
100.0' |
| 8 |
0.5' |
5.0' |
29.0' |
8.0' |
58.0' |
42.0' |
100.0' |
| 9 |
0.5' |
5.5' |
28.5' |
8.0' |
58.0' |
42.0' |
100.0' |
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Scientific Anglers - Professional Series Sink Tip
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Specialty Taper
- Ideal for streamers and wet flies for trout, steelhead, salmon, and smallmouth bass
- Core: Braided multifilament nylon
- Coating:
- 3M PVC formulated running line with special internal lubricants to increase slickness
- Industry-leading sinking-line technology
- Integrated UV inhibitors for enhanced durability
Taper Characteristics
- Shorter tip for short- to medium-distance fishing
- Mid-length head enhances control
| WT |
Tip |
Sink Belly |
Transition |
Float Belly |
Rear Taper |
Running Line |
Head Length |
Total Length |
| 5-10 |
0.5' |
10.0' |
1.0' |
30.0' |
4.0' |
40.0' |
45.0' |
85.0' |
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