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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

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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

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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

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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

  • 1.25 – 8.00 ips

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

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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

Scientific Anglers lines

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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