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$52.48The Story
A new standard in stealth and performance, the Scientific Anglers Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip Fly Line refines everything anglers love about the Balance series—now with a 15' clear floating tip for added visibility and control. Designed for those who value delicate presentations without sacrificing distance or accuracy, this line pairs effortless shootability with stealth where it counts most. Built for warm-to-tropical saltwater conditions, it blends the ultimate in durability, slickness, and handling through SA’s advanced technologies like Duracoat, EST+, and Clear Floating Technology, while a 15' fully clear tip ensures natural presentations while allowing anglers to visually keep track of the rest of your line. The Balance Clear Tip delivers quiet precision on shallow flats, seamless shooting into the wind, and smooth power transfer. Built in line weights 7 through 12, the Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip has an option whether you’re casting to tailing bonefish or sighting ocean-bound tarpon on the southern Atlantic.
Features
SA Line ID - A simple, reliable identifier printed in the first 1'-2' of the tip of the line allows you to instantly recognize your setup—no guesswork required when swapping spools or rigging up before sunrise.
Duracoat - Built on a dual-polymer system that optimizes stiffness, abrasion resistance, and slickness, SA's Duracoat technology combines a supple inner core for minimal memory with a tough, slick outer layer. The result is a line that holds its form, resists wear from tropical conditions, and shoots with impressive smoothness day after day.
EST+ (Enhanced Slickness Technology Plus) - SA’s most advanced eco-friendly slickness additive, EST+ delivers unmatched durability and shooting performance while keeping the line cleaner and smoother longer. Each cast feels effortless, and line maintenance becomes nearly nonexistent with this advanced technology.
CST (Clear Floating Technology) - Using naturally buoyant polymers, Clear Floating Technology creates a stealthy, fully transparent or partially clear line that maintains high flotation without sacrificing control.
Welded Loops - Sleek, buoyant, convenient, and durable, Welded Loops provide clean connections to leaders and backing, promoting seamless turnover and painless rigging.
Uses
Streamers, Crustaceans, Poppers - The Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip Line is perfect for delivering a wide range of patterns when targeting saltwater species such as bonefish, redfish, snook, and permit where stealth and control are essential. The refined taper allows anglers to deliver shrimp and crab patterns delicately to skittish fish or bomb out longer casts to cruising targets without losing accuracy, while the line's taper also allows you to present both heavy and air-resistant streamers just as well as smaller crustaceans. Whether you’re sight fishing the flats or working structure along the coast, this line offers confidence in every presentation.
Temp
Warm to Tropical - Scientific Anglers engineered the Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip for tropical and warm saltwater conditions, maintaining optimal shootability and low memory even in high heat. This line is not recommended for cold water or freshwater environments, and you'll find that it stiffens up in cold water.
Taper/Weight
Refined/Balanced Taper - The Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip's taper provides a smooth energy transfer with a slightly refined front end, helping maintain precision with typical saltwater fly sizes. This taper was meticulously designed to allow performance in close as well as at a distance--it's the ultimate tool for harsh days on the flats where seizing every opportunity regardless of how perfect the shot is or isn't. True-to-weight design ensures consistent performance across a wide range of rod actions, while its 43.5' head makes for soft presentations and all of the power you need to load modern fast-action rods while dealing with gusty conditions
More Info
Best For: Warm/Tropical Saltwater, Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Snook, and Redfish
Loops: Front Loop (Leader to Fly Line Connection) and Back Loop (Backing to Fly Line Connection)
Sinking/Floating: Float
Other Resources
2020 Tropical Saltwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide
Fly Line Temps: Tropical vs. Coldwater
Freshwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
A new standard in stealth and performance, the Scientific Anglers Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip Fly Line refines everything anglers love about the Balance series—now with a 15' clear floating tip for added visibility and control. Designed for those who value delicate presentations without sacrificing distance or accuracy, this line pairs effortless shootability with stealth where it counts most. Built for warm-to-tropical saltwater conditions, it blends the ultimate in durability, slickness, and handling through SA’s advanced technologies like Duracoat, EST+, and Clear Floating Technology, while a 15' fully clear tip ensures natural presentations while allowing anglers to visually keep track of the rest of your line. The Balance Clear Tip delivers quiet precision on shallow flats, seamless shooting into the wind, and smooth power transfer. Built in line weights 7 through 12, the Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip has an option whether you’re casting to tailing bonefish or sighting ocean-bound tarpon on the southern Atlantic.
Features
SA Line ID - A simple, reliable identifier printed in the first 1'-2' of the tip of the line allows you to instantly recognize your setup—no guesswork required when swapping spools or rigging up before sunrise.
Duracoat - Built on a dual-polymer system that optimizes stiffness, abrasion resistance, and slickness, SA's Duracoat technology combines a supple inner core for minimal memory with a tough, slick outer layer. The result is a line that holds its form, resists wear from tropical conditions, and shoots with impressive smoothness day after day.
EST+ (Enhanced Slickness Technology Plus) - SA’s most advanced eco-friendly slickness additive, EST+ delivers unmatched durability and shooting performance while keeping the line cleaner and smoother longer. Each cast feels effortless, and line maintenance becomes nearly nonexistent with this advanced technology.
CST (Clear Floating Technology) - Using naturally buoyant polymers, Clear Floating Technology creates a stealthy, fully transparent or partially clear line that maintains high flotation without sacrificing control.
Welded Loops - Sleek, buoyant, convenient, and durable, Welded Loops provide clean connections to leaders and backing, promoting seamless turnover and painless rigging.
Uses
Streamers, Crustaceans, Poppers - The Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip Line is perfect for delivering a wide range of patterns when targeting saltwater species such as bonefish, redfish, snook, and permit where stealth and control are essential. The refined taper allows anglers to deliver shrimp and crab patterns delicately to skittish fish or bomb out longer casts to cruising targets without losing accuracy, while the line's taper also allows you to present both heavy and air-resistant streamers just as well as smaller crustaceans. Whether you’re sight fishing the flats or working structure along the coast, this line offers confidence in every presentation.
Temp
Warm to Tropical - Scientific Anglers engineered the Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip for tropical and warm saltwater conditions, maintaining optimal shootability and low memory even in high heat. This line is not recommended for cold water or freshwater environments, and you'll find that it stiffens up in cold water.
Taper/Weight
Refined/Balanced Taper - The Magnitude Smooth Balance Clear Tip's taper provides a smooth energy transfer with a slightly refined front end, helping maintain precision with typical saltwater fly sizes. This taper was meticulously designed to allow performance in close as well as at a distance--it's the ultimate tool for harsh days on the flats where seizing every opportunity regardless of how perfect the shot is or isn't. True-to-weight design ensures consistent performance across a wide range of rod actions, while its 43.5' head makes for soft presentations and all of the power you need to load modern fast-action rods while dealing with gusty conditions
More Info
Best For: Warm/Tropical Saltwater, Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Snook, and Redfish
Loops: Front Loop (Leader to Fly Line Connection) and Back Loop (Backing to Fly Line Connection)
Sinking/Floating: Float
Other Resources
2020 Tropical Saltwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide
Fly Line Temps: Tropical vs. Coldwater
Freshwater Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide
