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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
thanks chubb.....I guess I made the assumption with new line I wouldn't have to go through the hassle. Now I have to go find some dressing for it....
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I think that's a fair assumption. Having to clean and dress a brand new fly line doesn't sound normal to me. Also, not all fly lines are equal in quality... I'm not sure about Amundson lines, but their reels definately have quality issues. I have 2 Amundson reels (both TSX, but different sizes) and one of them works well and has never given me a problem. The other one has a faulty drag system, which slipped on me once when I had a big fish on and almost birds-nested my fly line. Personally, I'm done with Amundson equipment.
Also, I was told not to cheap out on fly line when I first started. I didn't listen and I bought cheap fly line. In hindsight, I should have listened, because it can make a huge difference.
I'm a big fan of Rio fly lines now and I think it's worth the investment. It'll last you a few years if you take care of it.