{"title":"Fly Lines","description":"All our Specialist Fly Lines in one handy place.","products":[{"product_id":"specialist-nymph-fly-line","title":"'Euro Style' Specialist Nymphing Fly Line","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA new product for us, and one we are really proud of, our\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialist Nymphing Fly Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe decided to dip our toes into the world of specialist fly lines after trialling out a few nymph lines over the last Grayling season. We loved the way the lines fished:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery thin lines cut through the air easily and can be fished (without tangles) on even the most windy of days. We love the way they are much easier to manage than either mono or braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-sensitive, meaning you can feel the flies on the river-bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHowever, the one thing we did not like, was the take detection. In most cases you have to feel the takes through your fingers, we wanted something which was much more visual. Enter our 'Euro Style' Specialist Nymph Line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOur Specialist Nymph Fly Line has the following properties:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery Thin - 0.55mm level line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Floats - for when you need to change styles and nymph at longer ranges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro-welded loops on either end of the fly line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length - 30m (100ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-Stretch braided core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in two colour options:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Ivory \u0026amp; White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThese lines have been designed to be used specifically with Euro Nymphing rods (i.e. lightweight rods which are 9ft or more in length), but we have found they work equally as well with shorter rods when nymphing on those really hard to get at areas! We believe that there are no other lines like these on the market (and definitely not at this price).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e These are level lines and do not have an AFTM weight rating, they do cast and load on a 1wt or 2wt rod (but they are not designed to be cast as you would a regular fly line), they are designed specifically for short-range nymphing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Also Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our nymphing lines have a diameter of 0.55mm and are FIPS compliant and valid for use in competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinter Grayling Fishing and Specialist Nymphing Fly Lines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWhen you're fishing for Grayling it’s usually in late Autumn or Winter and you’re lucky if you can feel your fingers at all, never mind a thin fly line. To that end we wanted to do something much more visual and after lots of reading (and testing) we have come up with a micro-thin diameter nymph line, this makes it super easy to detect takes by sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNine times out of ten when you're nymph fishing for Grayling, you’re either watching your line against the water (which is usually coloured) or against the far bank (which is either green or brown) - The specialist colour of this line means you can easily see the it, and detect even the slightest of takes. Having the line thin with a low stretch core, means you can also feel the flies on the river bed, the best of both worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe currently have these lines in stock and ready to dispatch. Generally, if you order in the morning you will have your line the very next day (assuming you're in the UK and choose our 1st Class service of course). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Dark Ivory","offer_id":55925002895746,"sku":"BF-ESSNFL-DI","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Ivory \u0026 White","offer_id":55925002928514,"sku":"BF-ESSNFL-DIW","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/BSWN_1.png?v=1762349907"},{"product_id":"ian-moxon-silk-fly-lines-made-in-sheffield-uk","title":"Ian Moxon Silk Fly Lines - made in Sheffield, UK","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA new product for us, and one we are really proud of, our\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilk Fly Lines - Made in Sheffield, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe decided to dip our toes into the world of specialist silk fly lines after spotting they were made in Yorkshire, so we contacted Ian Moxon (the maker) and asked if we could supply them alongside our cane rods, and he agreed - so here they are. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo, why would you use a silk line then? We're glad you asked:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey have no memory - completely limp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's no stretch - improved hookups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are denser than plastic fly lines and therefore much thinner; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinner lines mean much less wind resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey float better than plastic fly lines - they float on the water surface, not in it, making roll casts and mending line much easier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get 3 lines in one; When fully greased, it's a floating Line, grease everything except the tip and you have a midge-tip line, don't grease it and you have an intermediate\/sinking line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey can last a lifetime - so long as they are cared for and stored correctly, a silk line can last a lifetime - and indeed will get better with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** Each of our Silk lines are shipped with a microfibre cloth (to clean\/help dry them) and full line care instructions ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lines are made in the UK (in Sheffield, Yorkshire to be precise), by Ian Moxon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have created a dedicated page on our site which explains the care and use of silk fly lines, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barbless-flies.co.uk\/pages\/silk-fly-lines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eyou can find it here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/Ian_Moxon_600x600.jpg?v=1617203930\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Moxon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333;\" color=\"#333333\"\u003e\"I am a Lawyer by trade and, perhaps as a consequence of the digital age, I've been more drawn towards traditional angling. Many years ago I started making my own split cane fly rods. The right line for a split cane rod is a silk fly line - the two go together wonderfully well (they feel like fly fishing should feel - amazing!). The right fly line can make a nice rod come alive - and the opposite is also true. Making my own silk fly lines has, therefore, been a natural progression from my rod making. An early inspiration for handcrafting fishing tackle was a neighbour - Stan Shaw, who was a local Cutler specialising in pen knife making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's my opinion that, as anglers, we are guardians of the natural riverbank environment and, as such, every effort should be made to integrate our angling enjoyment with mother nature. I've seen my local river Don transformed from a polluted ditch into a beautiful river full of wildlife, through the efforts of a small number of like-minded individuals. I feel that fishing with a plastic rod and line goes against that and is a step in the wrong direction. When we work with mother nature, rather than against her, the results are always much better. For example, bamboo (mother nature's carbon fibre) just so happens to make superb fishing rods - and silk (also an environmentally sustainable product) makes excellent fly lines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting up making split cane (bamboo) rods was relatively easy because the equipment needed is relatively inexpensive and there is an abundance of information publicly available. Unfortunately, the opposite is true when it comes to making silk fly lines. It's taken me several years and many thousands of pounds of expense to get to the point where I am now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the silk that arrives in my workshop is in the form of skeins of raw reeled silk in 20\/22 denier (the silk for silk fly lines is very different to silk sewing thread). Silk is available in different grades and \"reeled\" is the best quality!. The skeins are then washed (to remove the sericin), wound into the correct counts, braided into fly lines (tapers are created by braiding) and loose ends trimmed and burnt. The braided silk lines are then vacuum impregnated with traditional varnish (which I make myself) and finally hand polished.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lot of my fly fishing is on the river Don system around South Yorkshire (a largely urban river system). Much of that fishing is smaller stream water and I've applied my bit of expertise in that type of fishing to the design of my lines. I've not copied anyone else's tapers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are only a handful of us around the world making these traditional fly lines, which is a great shame. Probably the best silk fly lines in the world are made by a guy in Japan called Koji Yano. Koji is, I suppose, my silk fly line idol and one day my lines will be up there with his. I'd urge anyone interested in buying their first silk fly line to check out Koji's website \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yanosilkline.jp\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, as his skill and exquisite lines are a true inspiration to any fly angler. Whilst I cannot, yet, promise anyone a silk line of Yano quality, I can promise a silk line that is carefully handmade, will cast well and catch fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are advantages to using a silk fly line. Silk fly lines tend to be thinner than their plastic counterparts, especially in the tips, allowing better presentation of small flies. Indeed, most of my silk fly lines are so thin at the tips, no furled leader or other attachment is required or recommended, other than the angler's own nylon leader. Silk fly lines, with care, can last many years, in fact, I have a line made in 1920 which is still going strong today. Silk lines also tend to get better with use, rather than deteriorate like their plastic cousins.\" - Ian Moxon, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333;\" color=\"#333333\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe currently have these lines in stock and ready to dispatch. Generally, if you order in the morning you will have your line the very next day (assuming you're in the UK of course).\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Ian Moxon","offers":[{"title":"DT3 Natural Straw - 100% Silk (25 yds)","offer_id":56179000705410,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"DT4 Natural Straw - 90% Silk \u0026 10% Kevlar (25 yds)","offer_id":55769962152322,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"DT5 Natural Straw - 100% Silk (18 yds)","offer_id":56396997263746,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"DT5 Natural Straw - 100% Silk (26 yds)","offer_id":56179000770946,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WF5 Natural Straw - 100% Silk (19 yds)","offer_id":56396997296514,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/products\/c784a22b-8e9e-4918-b680-11768c08f1c0.png?v=1700044194"},{"product_id":"general-purpose-wf-fly-line","title":"'General Purpose' Weight Forward Fly Line","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur 'General Purpose' Fly Line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith an olive-green head, and gold running line we have found this fly line to be the best compromise between performance and price. Its s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epecial taper design gives incredible loop stability at longer distances and designed with a u\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enique taper that loads a fly rod at close range easily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe believe this is the most cost-effective 'General Purpose' floating fly line available. It's easy to cast, and lays straight. Allowing perfect presentation of flies from small to big.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLoads the rod quickly for both short and long casts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eFront taper is perfect for gentle presentation of flies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003ePVC coated for super slick performance – the fly line shoots easily and floats high in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLow-stretch braided core for higher sensitivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDual-Tone colour for better timing of loading the rod when casting longer distances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWelded front and rear loops make changing leaders much easier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWe currently have these lines in stock and ready to dispatch. Generally, if you order in the morning you will have your line the very next day (assuming you're in the UK of course).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"WF2","offer_id":39993809109178,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF2","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WF3","offer_id":39993809141946,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF3","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"WF4","offer_id":39993809174714,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF4","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"WF5","offer_id":39993809207482,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF5","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"WF6","offer_id":39993809240250,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF6","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"WF7","offer_id":42576229499117,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF7","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"WF8","offer_id":42576229531885,"sku":"BF-FL-GP-WF8","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/products\/18ae12d6-d5f0-4c74-8d5a-8a5877327977.png?v=1647429989"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/collections\/SoldariniCompFlyLine.jpg?v=1540827653","url":"https:\/\/nz.barbless-flies.com\/collections\/fly-lines.oembed","provider":"Barbless Flies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}