Zel
2025-07-07 10:59:04
This is the classic fly line! True to weight and has been around forever. Why change anything? There are hundreds of newer fly lines out there with super-cool, new tech coatings and tapers, but this has been consistent for years. It just works and keeps floating like it should.
Customer
2025-07-03 18:48:31
I really like this fly line especially for top water action. It floats real well and is durable. I finally had a loop get bad so I just tied a new leader with mail knot. Good to go. I am replacing it now but I always carry backup and the wife is going more frequently now as well. I had used plenty of other brands but always return to Cortland. Been using their lines for 35 years.
kingbling
2025-06-15 11:45:32
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Customer
2025-06-10 17:32:45
I purchased this line to use with a medium action fly rod (fiberglass) in a variety of fishing situations from trout in rivers to panfish in local ponds. I didn't want to spend a fortune, nor did I want to purchase something that appeared affordable yet would turn out to be a waste of money. Well, this Cortland 444 Classic in a WF5F was just what I was looking for! The line casts perfectly on my rod, is perfectly supple and reasonable slick -- works just as I had hoped. From trout flies to panfish poppers and even small streamers, I've been very pleased. A great casting and great fishing line for a decent price.
W
2025-05-10 11:54:52
The line is 6wt and not 5 as listed on the box; the first 30 ft (minus ~6"12" level tip depending on how many times it was clipped to change the butt section) weighs 11 grams (168 grains) which by AFFTA is a high-6 weight (almost a 7). In fact the line casts good (in no wind) on my 7wt rods.Another line I bought (diff brand) labeled as a 6wt, is indeed a 7; 190 grains, same thing. Not sure why they are over-rating lines; I have several rods from 4-9wt and can adapt, but for the novice fly-fisher, using a heavier line than the rod is rated for can handcuff the experience depending on the rod action, so beware. Some may get lucky and a perfect fit, depends on the rod.I bought a grain scale to get pinpoint weights after my lines seemed heavy, so I know what I'm using now with these new lines. For the novice, it might seem like a 1 gram difference over 30' of line would not make a difference, but it does and is noticeable with experience since the tip of the fly rod is delicate, along with the action of the rod and the line makes all the difference between easy casting and struggling once you have ~35+ feet of line out there and casting.Otherwise I have used 444 since the 70s and it's always been a great line, you pay extra for the quality here, and won't get tangled up in a pile (like the cheap line does every time). And when the line matches the rod, it glides through the guides and can pinpoint a dry fly presentation every time (with the right leader).444 is almost the same quality since the 70s imo just maybe get one line lighter seems to be the new rule with some lines now, along with 1 as rated on the box, and try both, while double-taper 444 has longer flat tip sections on each end, so a bit can be trimmed to closer match the grain wt for the line (which I did last week to get a correct 5wt and it worked). Getting optimal line/rod balance requires study, practice, experimenting but it's not hard to get a good match line with your rod once the physics/numbers are understood so every variable is on the same page with the casting/fishing experiences.
Cliff Lefevers
2025-05-02 19:12:34
I have a very nice bamboo rod, (4wt) and had a well-known and fairly expensive fly line on the rod. I moved to a double-taper Cortlan 444 "peachy" and there is a noticeable difference in the way the rod casts.
Lisa C
2025-04-19 20:42:28
This is one of the best lines I've found to use on my classic and modern bamboo rods. It performs just as well if not better than other lines is a much lower price. If you fish bamboo give this a try you won't be disappointed.
raelauren
2025-04-01 14:17:11
I thought about all the different lines but the cortland 444 peach was my choice. It’s a fantastic line. Cast like butter. In the future I will continue to buy cortland products . It out cast lines that’s were double the price .
Iain's Opinion
2025-02-05 13:15:33
This is my second Cortland 444 DT Line the first one is still going strong after 10 years.
phillip
2025-02-01 13:59:21
arrived safe and sound ,brilliant value for money ,would deal with seller again ,the only thing I will say was slow for delivery ,but for the price you cant really complain ,the best value line for the money at the moment
A.Hadwick
2025-01-27 18:47:10
Gone back to and still the best floating line out there in my opinion
David Nicholson
2025-01-01 15:16:16
Good fly line at an unbelievable price
Richie
2024-12-15 18:08:36
Good casting line would recommend