Throwing a T-Bone into a logjam with pinpoint precision in hopes of hooking the fish of 10,000 casts or chucking a large Gurgler in front of a cruising striped bass, Cortland’s Compact Specialty Floating Fly Line was designed for those times whenever you need to quickly and accurately cast large flies long distances. Made with an aggressive head, this line efficiently loads your rod while giving you all the power you need to handle windy conditions. Combining their Shooting Technology with their Heat-Tempered Surface Treatment, Cortland drastically decreases friction while increasing your line’s lifespan. Add in convenient features like Dual Welded Loops and a bicolor construction for visibility in the water as well as a guaranteed way to identify your loading point, and you’ll quickly see why this line is a popular choice for targeting fresh and saltwater predators. The Compact Specialty Floating Fly Line is built in line weights 5 through 12+, providing an option whether you’re offshore chasing pelagics or spending an afternoon at the local bass pond with a box full of poppers.

Features

Dual Welded Loops - Whether you’re dealing with your backing-to-fly line connection or fly line-to-leader connection, there’s no doubt that welded loops greatly simplify things. With their Compact Specialty Floating Fly Line, Cortland equips the line with dual welded loops. These loops are super strong and incredibly easy to use, giving you the best of both worlds in terms of functionality and convenience.

Shooting Technology (ST) - A technology created to decrease friction in your cast while increasing distance and shootability, Cortland’s Shooting Technology gives your line a super-smooth finish that will last for your line’s life. From mornings spent wading the flats to long casts out of a skiff, Cortland takes the hassle out of hitting those far targets with their Shooting Technology.

Heat-Tempered Surface Treatment - Cortland’s Heat-Tempered Surface Treatment works to create extreme slickness in your fly line. Not only does this greatly decrease friction in your cast, but it also keeps dirt, oils, and other water contaminants out in order to boost your line’s lifespan.

Uses

Streamers and Poppers - Built with a compact taper and floating construction, the Compact Specialty Floating Fly Line provides excellent versatility to your fishing. This taper provides everything that you need to deliver poppers and streamers of all sizes, and for those times when you need a fly that makes your beer can look small, this line has just the right taper for the job.

Temperature Range

Cold to Warm - Cortland makes their Compact Specialty Floating Fly Line for use in cold to warm water. This temperature configuration allows you to fish over a range of temperatures starting at about 30 degrees and ending at around 70 degrees. This is a great do-it-all range, but this line will not stand up to tropical conditions.

Taper/Weight

More Mass Towards the Front of the Head - Just like its name implies, Cortland’s Compact Specialty Floating Fly Line has a compact taper that concentrates the mass towards the front of the line. This taper pairs a short 20’ body with a 3’ front and back taper to make it easy to turn over large flies in windy conditions while also loading your rod with minimal false casting.

More Info

Best for: Freshwater, Saltwater

Loops: Front Loop (Leader to Fly Line Connection) and Back Loop (Backing 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

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