Cortland 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line

A versatile sinking line that doesn't include a hefty price tag, Cortland's 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line has your back whether you're dredging trout up in a reservoir or working a warm river for some toothy creatures. The 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line sinks at 3-4 IPS and features a strong braided nylon multifilament core. With an aggressive taper and a slick coating, this is a line that you can count on to turn over and aerialize large flies with ease, while also letting you get the most out of each cast. The 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line comes in line weights 4 through 9, allowing you to effectively pursue a wide range of freshwater species from trout to esox.

Features

Front Welded Loop - It's hard to beat the convenience of a loop-to-loop connection, which is precisely why Cortland outfits their 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line with a Front Welded Loop. This loop is strong and reliable and it greatly simplifies changing your leader.

Uses

Streamers and Nymphs - Cortland built their 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line for those times when you need to get down deep. With its compact taper, this line can easily deliver anything from small nymphs to large articulated streamers.

Temp

Cold to Warm - Cortland's 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line is built for temperatures ranging from cold to warm. This line is a great choice whether you're stripping streamers on a snowy afternoon for steelhead or swinging up some smallmouth bass on a warm river, but if you take it to a tropical destination, you'll find that it softens up and gets limp quite quickly.

Taper/Weight

More Mass Towards the Front of the Head - Cortland's 444 Classic Full Sinking Fly Line features a compact head that's 32' in length. Focusing the line's mass in this area allows you to effectively load your rod while delivering flies of almost any size. This line has a solid taper for making long casts and covering the water's depths, and you can look to it in confidence whether you're fishing large streamers or a string of chironomids in a lake.

More Info

Best for: Freshwater

Loops: Front Loop (Leader to Fly Line Connection)

Sinking/Floating: Floating

Other Resources

2020 Tropical Saltwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide

Fly Line Temps: Tropical Vs. Coldwater

Freshwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide