Cortland 444 WF Type 3 Sinking Fly Line – Full Sinking Fly Line
Cortland 444 WF Type 3 Sinking Fly Line – Full Sinking Fly Line
Product description
The Cortland 444 WF Type 3 Sinking Fly Line is part of Cortland's renowned Classic Series and is designed for anglers who need to get their flies down and maintain an effective fishing depth.
Featuring a full-sinking Type 3 profile with a sink rate of approximately 3–4 inches per second, this line is particularly well suited to fishing lures, streamers and wet flies below the surface on stillwaters, reservoirs and suitable river situations.
The weight-forward taper concentrates the casting weight towards the front of the line, helping anglers turn over larger flies and longer leaders while providing the positive casting performance needed when fishing sinking-line techniques.
Unlike sink-tip lines, the entire fly line sinks, allowing the angler to explore deeper water and maintain a more consistent retrieve through the required depth. This makes the 444 Type 3 a useful choice when trout are feeding well below the surface or when conditions require your flies to be presented deeper than an intermediate line can comfortably achieve.
A front welded loop provides a quick, secure connection for your leader, while the proven Cortland 444 construction offers the dependable handling and durability for which this long-established fly-line series is known.
A proper workhorse sinking line for the fly angler who wants to get down, stay down and cover deeper water effectively.
Key features
- Cortland 444 Classic Series
- Type 3 full-sinking fly line
- Approximate 3–4 IPS sink rate
- Weight-forward (WF) taper
- Designed for effective subsurface presentation
- Ideal for lures, streamers and wet flies
- Excellent for deeper stillwater and reservoir fishing
- Front welded loop for convenient leader attachment
- 90 ft total length
- Proven Cortland fly-line construction