Frequently Asked Questions

The grain weight on PNW lines includes both the head and rear taper. However, because we typically cast PNW Scandi Pro fly lines with the head plus 3-4’ of the rear taper out of the rod tip, the lines cast 30-50 grains lighter than their total grain weight suggests. 

The PNW Scandi Pro lines have the ability to cast poly leaders in the 50 grain weight. The lines are a true Scandi line but the taper allows us to carry some payload. We tested some multi density tips and would not recommend anything over 80 grains, and this would only be for the larger grain weight lines 575-650.

PNW Scandi Pro lines feature a mint green Scandi long head (38-45’) with an advanced taper that facilitates turnover and a long black rear taper (16-18’) that allows advanced casters access to a deeper load on the rod and greater casting distances. Originally developed as a teaching line, the PNW Scandi Pro lines are exceptional fishing and casting lines.

The long back taper was a deliberate design choice. We recognized early in development of the line that many of the current line offerings had little or no back taper. We felt this limited versatility of the line for varying distances, and can also create a ‘hinge’ effect that impedes smoothness for anchors and distance casting. 

The long back taper adds to the versatility of the head by giving casters the ability to adjust the overhang to their casting level (see Casting Notes page). For example, a caster has the ability to cast short or long depending on the run they are fishing as a result of the back taper (holding line) and where they place the head-taper (green-black) junction ranging from inside the rod to 3-5' overhang.  More advanced casters can cast with the head-taper junction further out to achieve even longer casting distances. 

In our experience, the long back taper on the Scandi Pro line does not affect or limit distance by shooting line. The concern with the long back taper, might be that its length and possible resistance of the line and rear loop running through the rod guides, would impair distance casting for the line. In fact, we find the long back taper helps stabilize the forward loop during delivery. Consequently, the line shoots very well, and authoritatively pulls running lines of all types, allowing distance casts to be achieved with ease.  Casters of intermediate (or greater) skill will typically have 3-4’ of the rear taper outside of the rod tip when casting, where the rear taper naturally starts to diminish in size. The subsequent shoot allows line to flow smoothly out of the rod without resistance.