I learned how to fly fish with double taper lines. In fact, I fished them almost exclusively for the first 15 years. I was solely a troutster, of course. I still use and love them, for all the reasons that they're lovable. Fantastic presentation, unequaled in the roll cast, and of course, they're part of our heritage. Double-taper fly lines may not be the most versatile of the bunch, but they’re very good at what they’re designed to do: delicate work at shorter distances. An excellent dry-fly line, the Mastery Double Taper excels at presenting flies with a touch of grace, which is extra handy on spring creeks and smaller streams.

• Double-taper lines are extra-delicate for subtle presentations
• Excels in short-to-medium distances with dry flies and smaller nymphs
• The ultimate fly line for chasing trout in close quarters
• Braided multifilament core