Hardy Horizon Taper fly line floating orange/heron

The floating property of the fly line determines how the fly will be fished. An intermediate or sinking fly line sinks, pulling the fly down to the desired depth. A floating line, as the name suggests, floats on the water surface, keeping the fly in the upper water layer.

There are quite a few options for what length of line to choose. To make it a bit easier, here’s a short explanation.

• 0-50 meters: here you’ll find tippet material, backing, and fly lines.
• 100-200 meters: this is the average length a single fishing reel typically holds.
• 200-300 meters: here you’ll find spools of line for two reels.
• 300 meters and more: for when you need to fill multiple reels with line.