444 Sylk Double Taper

Sylk is a great "in character" substitute for silk lines. I like it on my vintage CROSS rods. It has many good characteristics of modern lines while playing its role on classic rods and reels.

Downright the best line out there. Have been using these since they came out. Literally improve the performance of my rods. Love the thinner diameter and the color of these line. The castability is outstanding! Smooth, supple and just so good. The best line out there regardless of price. Graphite, fiberglass or bamboo, this line is the one.

Casts like a dream. I prefer it over weight forward line especially for roll casts!

I have loved this line for years! Lays down softly and beautifully. My go to small stream line for finicky fish. Once anyone tries this product, they will be blown away by it's performance and presentation. Give it a try; a real game changer!

This double taper line seems to be really "friendly" to casting small dry flies on small streams, which I fish a lot. I have another weight forward Cortland line on my 5-weight rod and it casts great too. The Cortland lines just seem to be really good casting lines, which is what you need a fly line to do. I also love the fact that they are made here in the US. If you've never tried a double taper fly line, I would high recommend tbe 444 Sylk from Cortland

Purchased this line during the off season and because most of our mountain streams are mostly locked in ice until the end of April ( April and May finds me streamer fishing) only had a few chances to cast it in the yard until recently. Finally I was able to try it with a dry fly on a small creek. I'm not an expert caster but I was immediately impressed with the accuracy and delicate presentation of this line on my lighter weight bamboo rod. The head of the line appears to be more supple than other brands and feels slippery. Previously, I have found that some of my casts with other lines tend not to furl out completely, short of the target. For some reason now everything seemed to click perfectly with my casting style, the line weight, leader and fly. I have used Cortland products in the past 30 years, with good success but when local dealers stopped carrying them I tried other line brands. In recent years I have purchased Cortland lines and products on line and would definitely continue to use and recommend them.

Used my new Sylk 5wt. double taper yesterday for the first time paired with my 7’-6” Wes Jordan. Proved to be very smooth and accurate. The color is great. Fished the upper Pecos with much success. Must be the Sylk!

Love this live for my fiberglass rod, smooth as Sylk.

Awesome line, as it has always been.

Glad to see a company that is supporting vintage fly fishing enthusiasts - thank you!

Performances better than expected, highly recommend.

I fish with excellent bamboo fly rods-Leonard, Orvis, Lyon and Colsoun - I have been looking for a line to match to these rods. I have been very happy with the Sylk Line. I fished in NY and VT and the line is awesome. I especially line the slightly narrower line diameter. I will be purchasing more sizes in the future.

So here is a line designed to be a legit 4 weight. I love the coating and the color to

Works very well on split cane fly rods

I have been enjoying it with a hollow glass rod .

Very smooth loading

It’s a good line

I love the 444 Silk DT fly line. A friend recommended your line for my bamboo rod I had just built. He was not wrong. It's unbelievable how smooth the line casts.

I fish several bamboo rods and the Sylk lines fish extremely well. I purchased two a 5 and a 6 weight double taper and they are a wonderful complement to my bamboo rods. They cast well, smooth and silky. They are a delight! I anticipate they will cast well with my glass and graphite rods as well.

In the air, on the water, it duplicates silk - the preferred line for use on a fine cane rod - without the very high cost, risk of rot, and continual maintenance with non-silicone mucilin and need to dry after every use. Give me Sylk over silk. Thank you Cortland.

This DT4 Sylk line matches very nicely with my split cane rod and gives me a very light casting presentation.

Worked on a #5 8' bamboo rod just like the old silk lines do,
cut lighter and easier to care for. Also casts fine on a #5 graphite
rod; easier to mend line with a double taper than a weight forward line.
Texture and color are cool.

I fish primarily bamboo and have found the thinner diameter of the Sylk line just the ticket for the older rods with smaller stripping guide. They preform as expected and reliably float. My preferred line for bamboo rods !

Best line for Bamboo fly rods out there.

Great casting, tip sinks a little and have to apply floatant occasionally.