Mayfly Tackle: P.O. Box 76, Bayswater Hub, VIC 3153
Email: sales@mayflytackle.com.au
Telephone: (03) 9738 1569
Scientific Anglers Shooting Lines and Heads
Scientific Anglers offers a range of shooting heads and running lines to suit situations where maximum distance or depth, or just easy interchangeability are required.
Absolute Flat Mono
Mono shooting line
- Rectangular profile reduces line twist and increases grip in fingers
- Hardness is tailored per size for optimal shooting with low memory in any conditions
- Vibrant colours that are easily tracked at distance
- Available in 30m reel-fill spools or 600m bulk spools
| Strength | Diameter | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 25lb | .017" | Yellow |
| 35lb | .019" | Orange |
| 42lb | .022" | Chartreuse |
| 50lb | .025" | Optic Green |
Textured Shooting Line .032" / .035"
The ultimate in long-distance casting
- Large loop for quick changes
- Freshwater and saltwater floating shooting lines
- For exceptional casting distance
- Minimal friction gives high speed shooting
- Braided multifilament core with hard PVC coating, low stiffness
- SA ID - SA SL ### (### = diameter)
| Strength | Diameter | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| 20lb | .032" | 120.0' |
| 25lb | .035" | 120.0' |
Freshwater Floating Shooting Line
Floating shooting line
- For exceptional casting distance
- Advanced Shooting Technology freshwater line
- Minimal-friction design delivers high speeds and long distances
- Easier handling with fewer tangles
- Braided multifilament core
- 20lb – Orange
- 30lb – Mist Green
| Strength | Diameter | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| 20lb | .031" | 100.0' |
| 30lb | .038" | 100.0' |
Freshwater/Saltwater Intermediate Shooting Line
Intermediate shooting line
- Easy-casting intermediate line
- For all weather conditions
- Keeps flies deep Sink Rate: 1.5 ips
- Minimal-friction design delivers high speed, high performance and long distance excellence
- Single-strand monofilament core 25lb – Surf
| Strength | Diameter | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| 25lb | .030" | 100.0' |
Floating Braided Polyethylene Mono
Floating shooting line
- Exceptional casting distance with minimal tangling
- Great for use in the surf
- Length: 150’
- Size: 29lb
- Diameter: 0.032”
- Floating braided polyethylene monofilament for maximum distance
- 29lb – Orange
| Strength | Diameter | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| 29lb | .032" | 150.0' |
Floating Monocore Shooting Line
Floating shooting line
- Perfect shooting line for Skagit or Scandi Spey heads
- For exceptional casting distance
- Length: 100’
- Size: 25lb
- Diameter: 0.030”
- Features the ST+ slickness additive
- Minimal-friction design delivers high speeds and long distances
- Easier handling with fewer tangles
- Single-strand monofilament core
- 25lb – Light Yellow
| Strength | Diameter | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| 25lb | .030" | 100.0' |
Sinking Shooting Taper
Sinking shooting head
- Available in five densities:
- Intermediate (line weights 6 to 10)
- Sink 2 (line weights 6 to 10)
- Sink 3 (line weights 6 to 10)
- Sink 4 (line weights 6 to 11)
- Sink 6 (line weights 7 to 11)
- Intermediate features braided multifilament core
- Sink 2 to Sink 6 feature monofilament core
- Includes braided loop connection
| Line weight | Total length | Densities available |
|---|---|---|
| ST6S | 30.0' | Intermediate - Sink 4 |
| ST7S | 30.0' | Intermediate - Sink 6 |
| ST8S | 30.0' | Intermediate - Sink 6 |
| ST9S | 30.0' | Intermediate - Sink 6 |
| ST10S | 30.0' | Intermediate - Sink 6 |
| ST11S | 30.0' | Sink 4 - Sink 6 |
Deep Water Express
Sinking shooting head
- Fast-sinking shooting taper
- Quickly gets a fly down 20' or deeper
- Use full-length or cut tp match rod (cutting chart included)
- Tapered to promote good turnover at long range
- Sink rates: 7.0 to 10.0 ips
- Braided multifilament core
| Grain weight | Total length | Sink rate |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | 30' | 7 ips |
| 550 | 30' | 8 ips |
| 700 | 30' | 9 ips |
| 850 | 30' | 10 ips |
