444 Sylk
The 37 foot head features a long front taper that forms smooth loops and presents flies with minimal surface disturbance. Its weight forward design provides controlled roll casting and precise line handling for dry flies, wet flies, and soft hackles, particularly on small streams and in close quarters. Finished in the color of natural oiled silk, 444 Sylk combines a traditional casting experience with the convenience of a modern floating fly line.
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- Grain weights
- WF2: 80 • WF3: 100 • WF4: 120 • WF5: 140 • WF6: 160 • WF7: 185 • WF8: 210
- Head length
- 37 ft
- Density
- Floating
- Core
- Braided Nylon Multifilament
- Line length
- 90 ft
Smooooooth! Older bamboo was just refinished. Line works perfectly. Easy to see as well. Tight lines!””
Hi own several vintage bamboo fly rods of varying length and weights. When it comes to deciding on an appropriate fly line for my reels, in my opinion, there really is no need to look further than the Cortland brand. The quality of their fly lines is very high. And I am able to catch many trout using these fly lines. I happen to like the Cortland 444 Classic Sylk fly line in various weights for my vintage bamboo fly rods. Everything seems to pair well.
I have fished this line for a number of years, and it never fails to deliver.
Loads glass and bamboo rods perfectly. Fishes great
I love the way Cortland 444 Sylk fly lines cast on all of my bamboo fly rods. Highly recommended!!!
Keep up the good work
tried with bamboo fly rods and will use it as number 1 line
Casts great on bamboo or fiberglass. Great line without all the work of old silk. Just dry with a paper towel and wipe on conditioner and put away for next time.
It is medium grade product. I bought it to possibly replace my silk line for my bamboo fly rod. It is a okay line for the price but not at the level of silk line that I have used on my Bamboo Rods.
Great line and very smooth!
Love the Sylk lines. They are a pleasure to cast on all of my older and slower rods. But I also really like them on some of my newer rods. I have a Douglas Upstream that really responds well to this line. I use it on small to medium sized streams, and the Sylk is equally happy making short accurate casts, as it is making precise roll casts. Great line.
I have using Cortland 444 classic on my bamboo rods for years. I decided to try the Cortland 444 Sylk after just purchasing a couple of new Hardy Bamboo rods recently. I am not disappointed at all. They cast extremely well. Planning on purchasing a few more for the rest of my bamboo rods.
I was having a lot of trouble finding the proper line for my new bamboo rod. It is classed as a 4 but my 4 wt line I had wouldn't cast. I tried a heavy 5 wt and I could tell it was too much for the rod. I bought some real silk in 5 wt what a waste of money. Cortland suggested 444 Sylk and I bought a 5wt. It works great. Very smooth.
I ordered the line because of reviews of other bamboo fly rod fishers. I have not been able to fish with the line but yard casting the line made the rod come alive.
This is my third Sylk line. It's great and it's not just for Bamboo.
Very smooth and supple line. It doesn’t load well for long casts, but it’s discrete and stealthy. Which when paired with accurate casts makes more of an impact when needed vs long casting.
