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Snowbee XS Plus Spectre Distance Fly Line - Floating

Snowbee
(Code: 6235-HP-1-3)
£ 53.97
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26 In Stock
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Snowbee XS Plus Spectre Distance Fly Line - Floating - will flatter the casting performance of any fly angler, and if you can cast well, the Spectre Distance Fly Line will make your casting exceptional!


  • Snowbee XS Plus Spectre Distance Fly Line choice WF# 5,6,7,8
  • Total Length Head 47ft
  • 7ft Front Taper
  • 32ft Line Belly
  • 8ft Rear Taper
  • Running Line 73ft
  • Weight Forward Profile -Total Length 120ft
  • Spectre series comprises of four models; Floating, Sink-Tip, Intermediate (2 inch per second) and Fast-Sink (5 inch per second)
  • Welded Loops
  • Two Colour fly lines to identify the perfect loading point for optimal casting. Floating Ivory / Chartreuse.

The new Snowbee XS Plus Spectre Distance Fly Line series has been purpose-designed for amazing casting even in the hands of less experienced fly fishers. For many years the XS floating fly line has been a flag ship product for Snowbee with perfect profile and memory free presentation. Now with the development of Nano Coating technology Snowbee have not only improved all their fly lines, but they've been working to produce a new XS-Plus Spectre fly line, with a profile that can produce equally effortless, but longer casts without having to be a tournament caster.

Snowbee XS Plus Spectre Distance Fly Lines further information
The new Snowbee XS-Plus Spectre line design allows for the casting ability of most fly anglers. If you can cast at all, this line will flatter your performance. If you can cast well, the Spectre lines will help make your casting become exceptional. The new Spectre series have a new profile, extending the range of Snowbee traditional XS fly lines and are all 30ft longer in total length to account for their outstanding performance. Each of the new Spectre Distance lines have the same 47ft length head, but to help achieve the benefit of longer casts with much the same casting ability, the profiles have been ‘tweaked’ to optimise performance, with all casting abilities. The 7ft front taper allows good turnover at longer range, while the 8ft rear taper provides a range over which a good cast can still be achieved, whether the optimum head length has been precisely aerialised, or not.

The traditional XS fly lines have a rear taper that starts at approximately 31 feet. The rear taper on the Spectre lines start at a much extended 39ft, nearly a third longer! This provides a load point much longer than normal but still manageable, so where back-cast room allows, a significantly longer cast can be achieved, without having to add bulk to the fly line for the same result. Snowbee lines are renowned for being very slim and by extending the head length, within manageable levels, this adds weight to the overall head when fully extended, without increasing wind resistance through bulk. Although only small in additional weight gain, the benefit produces a better load flex in the fly rod for the same effort, but essentially the slim profile lines will still cast with extreme smoothness and cut through the air, effortlessly. With a longer head already extended, the cast automatically travels further.

Snowbee slim running line also then comes into play and this combination accounts for the increased line length of 120ft long rather than the standard 90ft. The Spectre series comprises of three models; Floating, Intermediate and Fast-Sink. The Floating line will provide long and accurate casts when fishing dries, buzzers or damsels, whilst the Intermediate, with a sink rate on the head of 2ips (inch per second) will provide the ability to fish subsurface in all weathers. The Fast-Sink line has a sink rate of 5ips and will also provide the ability to reach drop-off sat long range and get down quickly to fish along the bottom, early season with boobies, or search at depth from the boat, to find fish holding deeper in typical summertime conditions. All the lines have a floating running line that will gradually pull sub-surface, with the weight of the sinking lines, to provide the perfect direct contact to the flies, without any slack, for enhanced bite detection.

Snowbee Fly Lines along with the Snowbee Backing Line make a perfect set up. Don't forget to keep your Snowbee Fly Line in top condition with their cleaning products to help maximise casting, and protect your investment.

Customer reviews
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
Excellent fly line, I have used Snowbee lines bef aore and found them a long lasting product.
Leslie A.
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #6
Perfect, just what I needed.
Dave h.
Shopping Satisfaction
 3/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
The way the fly line had been put onto the plastic spool did not allow it to be wound directly onto a reel. The line had been coiled on to the spool but at a diameter larger than the spool, a complete mess. Very disappointing.
Stephen V.
We're sorry to hear about the issue with the Snowbee fly line & appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Whilst this is unusual, we'll be sure to pass your feedback to Snowbee to help improve their quality control.
Troutcatchers
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
Tried it out yesterday and cannot believe how far I can now cast. Will definitely be ordering another one.
David K.
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #5
Very good.
Ron S.
Shopping Satisfaction
 3/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #5
Nice line but for me the head is to long.
Ian S.
Thank you for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback. If you haven't used the product and it's still in its original packaging, you're welcome to return it for an exchange. Also, make sure to check the images as our fly lines include diagrams that provide detailed specifications of the head and other components. We hope this information is helpful.
Troutcatchers
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
Does what it says on the tin.
David M.
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
Nice line, tried it out yesterday at Ward End Fishery (Fogwat, by Elgin). Line casts well and laid nice and straight on the water (no pre stretching required). very happy with the line, will be looking at their int and sinking lines in the future.
Bob C.
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
Good.
S W.
Shopping Satisfaction
 5/5
Weight Forward Choice: : WF #7
Being relatively new to fly fishing I needed some help with my casting and line selection this I got from Nick at Troutcatchers . I found this line to be very good my casting Distance and line presentation has improved no end.
Leonard W.