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Mike Barrio

Trout & Salmon Magazine
« on: 24/08/2023 at 23:00 »
Great to see the Barrio Smallstream and GT125 lines performing well in the line test  >)

This month's ( Autumn ) edition of Trout & Salmon magazine.

15 Four Weight Lines Tested - Which Trout Line For Rivers?



Fred Hay

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #1 on: 25/08/2023 at 05:44 »
Well done Mike - good reviews for your lines

Kevin McPherson

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #2 on: 25/08/2023 at 09:50 »
Looking forward to reading it when I get back on dry land,   Really liking the SLX line

Andrew Boswell

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #3 on: 25/08/2023 at 10:10 »
I thought the head profile diagrams were a good addition to the review - this is presumably why the original SS taper is so effective for short casts!

James Laraway

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #4 on: 25/08/2023 at 10:58 »
just looked at your website Mike , so i take it that the plan going forward is SS in sizes 1 -4 then SLX 5 and above ?

John Wastle

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #5 on: 25/08/2023 at 11:04 »
I thought it was a good format for testing. Particularly measuring  the 30'  and full head weights, which not all manufacturers publicise.

Mike Barrio

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #6 on: 25/08/2023 at 11:08 »
just looked at your website Mike , so i take it that the plan going forward is SS in sizes 1 -4 then SLX 5 and above ?
Hi James
Yes, that's how I think they work best ( but I will also offer the Smallstream #5 again soon ).
As always, I'm open to feedback and suggestions  :z16

James Laraway

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #7 on: 25/08/2023 at 12:00 »
Now that you have a manufacturer for the SLX again that makes a lot of sense  :z16

In those times where you didn't then upsizing the SS was perfect

Hi James
Yes, that's how I think they work best ( but I will also offer the Smallstream #5 again soon ).
As always, I'm open to feedback and suggestions  :z16

Mike Barrio

Re: Trout & Salmon Magazine
« Reply #8 on: 26/11/2023 at 12:08 »
You can also read the line test on the Trout & Salmon magazine website  :z16

Tested: 15 four-weight fly lines for river trout and grayling fishing  - https://troutandsalmon.com/gear-tackle/choose-the-right-trout-fly-line

 




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