Cold Salt Series

Striped Bass Intermediate

Built for Wind, Waves, and Moving Water
A full intermediate Cold Salt line built for steady subsurface presentations in flats, surf, boat, and cooler saltwater conditions.
Water Saltwater
Species Striped Bass, False Albacore, Bonito, Bluefish
Color Ice Blue
Taper Aggressive
Line Profile Full Intermediate
Best Use Surf, Flats & Chop
The Striped Bass Intermediate is a full intermediate Cold Salt fly line built for fishing flats, surf, and boat conditions where wind, waves, and moving water can make presentation difficult. Its thinner intermediate jacket cuts through wind and chop, while the medium length head and aggressive taper help load quickly with minimal false casting. Built with Cold Salt coating and an X-Strong Core, this line stays supple and memory free in cooler saltwater conditions while giving anglers a stealthy, traceable Ice Blue line for striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, and bonito.
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Design Features
Quick Loading
Cuts Through Wind and Waves
Subtle Subsurface Control
Thinner Line Feel
Minimal False Casting
Efficient Casting in Surf
Tracks Below the Surface
Handles Changing Conditions
Best For
Subsurface Presentations
Surf
Flats
Boat Fishing
Turbid Water
Wind
Waves
Cooler Saltwater Conditions
Moving Water
Specs
Grain weights
WF7I: 225 • WF8I: 260 • WF9I: 305 • WF10I: 355
Head length
32 ft
Sink rate
1.5-2 IPS
Density
Intermediate
Core
Braided Nylon Multifilament
Line length
100 ft
Technologies
Double Welded Loops
Double Welded Loops
Welded loops make rigging fast, easy and reliable. Cortland loops are strong, clean and durable.
Shooting Technology
Shooting Technology
ST coating delivers reduced friction performance with a glass-smooth finish and remains a key element in slickness over its life span.
XStrong Core
XStrong Core
Constructed with a tight weave and high pick count for extreme durability and maximum applied pressure.
Cold Salt Technology
Cold Salt Technology
A supple yet extremely durable saltwater coating allowing for a memory free line in cold conditions.
Cold Temperature
Cold Temperature
Ideal use in 30–50°F temperatures.
Warm Temperature
Warm Temperature
Ideal use in 50–70°F temperatures.

On the Water

Fishing the New Jersey Striped Bass Run

See how Cortland lines fit into a real striped bass setup for changing tides, surf, flats, river mouths, and shifting seasonal conditions.
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Fishing the New Jersey Striped Bass Run
  • 5 stars: 4 (80%)
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  • 3 stars: 1 (20%)
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MATTEO D.
Great fly lines

Smooth as silk. Perfect weight for when the long cast is needed

K
Kyle K.
Beware of coils

I really tried to male this line work for me but had constant struggles. I think I gave it a fair chance and had too many problems, Even after many and frequent full line stretches and cleanings the coiling issues did not go away ~Did not perform good at all out of a stripping basket ~ I even inquired back at the fly shop where I purchased it if they had heard if anyone else has experience with this line or perhaps I got a bad batch line or something? Had to replace after approx 6 days fishing due to coiling ~ went back to a Rio striper line this is not intended to knock Cortland at all Ive had many good Cortland lines but this one for whatever reason gave me issues from day 1

J
John M.
Super

Great casting, works very well in the wind .

R
Ray R.
Great Saltwater Line for the NE

Bomb a few cast and reach fish with ease! The sink rate of this line makes it easy to cast, lift off the water, and deliver the fly back quickly and accurately!

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Timothy R.
Meathead

Great. Very easy to cast.