Freshwater Fly Lines

High Performance Through Innovation

Cortland Freshwater Fly Lines are built for a variety of freshwater environments using advanced coating materials.

Saltwater Fly Lines

Own the Salt

Cortland Saltwater Fly Lines are developed for the toughest environments using advanced coatings and line technology.

Conventional Fishing Lines

Line You Can Trust

Cortland Super Braid is braided with premium gel spun spectra fibers for unmatched sensitivity and line handling.

Honson Lau Explains Targeting Bonefish, Tarpon and Why He Doesn’t Prefer Wade Fishing - Hooked EP2

Capt. Honson Lau grew up native to Miami and the upper Florida Keys and has been fishing these waters since the early 90s. His guiding career started in 2009 though...

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Springtime Striped Bass in Raritan Bay

Get an inside look into one of the best Striped Bass Fisheries in the Northeast from one of the most premiere guides in the area,...

Preseason Preparation Tips: Fly Line Maintenance

With fly lines being a crucial piece of gear in a fly fishing outfit, taking the time during the offseason is a great way to...

Cortland Fairplay Series: The Ultimate Introduction to Fly Fishing

In the world of fishing, there’s an old saying that there are two types of people who carry a rod and reel. There are fishermen,...

How Top Secret Tippet Changed the Game

Cortland Top Secret Tippet is superior in all sizes but the smaller diameter sizes like 4x-6x are really what shine for us in our pursuits...

Reflecting on a Summer Day at Skaneateles Lake, NY

As we enter the midst of winter in Central New York, it's hard not to reflect on warmer days and start looking forward to fishing...

Ancient Cutthroat Trout: Welcome to Pyramid Lake

Lahontan Cutthroat Trout are a massive trout species. Historically, a 41 pound Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (LCT) was caught in 1925, but rumors speculate these fish...

A Game of Chess

The famous Delaware River is one of the most technical tailwaters in the country. Often requiring the angler to be one step ahead of the trout, like a game of chess.

The Search for Silver

Tarpon fishing in the southern region of Florida with Capt. Honson Lau and Jeremy Alderman.

A Day on Lake Okeechobee

Bass Fishing with Ryan Edwards and Capt. Justin Jones.

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