Before weight forward lines were all the rage, double taper lines were the mainstay in a trout angler’s arsenal. There is a reason why a double taper (or DT as it is sometimes referred to) line such as the Orvis Slick PRO Trout Textured Fly Line offers decreased friction for effortlessly smooth casts. the line has been around for so long. They simply work!

Typically, fishing with fly line weights of 3-5 is best in small, gentle streams. As you move into fly line weights of 5-6, you can start to target medium-sized trout in small to mid-range streams

Assuming for the moment that we are talking about trout fishing, if you are thinking that you are being stealthy by using a dull colored line, you’re coming at things from the wrong angle. If you are putting your line over the fish, it doesn’t matter what color it is. Fish are very attune to shadow and movement