Our unique experience and advanced processes allow us to make each line with the optimal casting weight needed to load the fly rod and set higher standards in maintenance-free excellence in every area of fly line performance.
SLICKNESS - Our unique combination of polymers and plasticizers, together with the revolutionary ‘dry-slickness’ of AST (see below), results in an inherent stiffness and permanent slickness unsurpassed in fly fishing. It’s also the reason you can cast our lines with less effort over short and long distances.
FLOATATION - The density of the coating helps determine whether the line will float or sink. Our flotation lines feature 3M Microballoons and hydrophobic agents to repel water and increase floatation, further enhanced by optimal air entrapment inside the core and the slick AST coating.
SINK RATES - Our sinking-line formulations achieve sink rates from1.25 to 10.0 inches per second (ips). We use powdered tungsten in our faster-sinking line coatings because it is denser and safer than lead. In our slow-sinking lines we use high-density glass beads to help us control sink rates.
DURABILITY - Our exclusive methods of combining polymers and plasticizers create a combination that stabilizes the coating and prevents premature brittleness. Advanced ultraviolet inhibitors retard the effects of sunlight, making Mastery Series lines more resistant to wear and tear.
If AST Improved shootability and only shootability, it would still be heralded as one of the great advancements in the history of fly fishing. The way AST lines shoot is something not previously achieved and something still not equaled. But when you include all of the other benefits, listed below, there’s just no denying that AST lines are the lines to buy if you want to be the best fly fisher you can be.
What exactly is AST? It’s a patented ‘dry-slick’ coating that enhances every aspect of floating line performance. Integrated within the line coating, amazing AST has redefined fly-line performance by achieving a unique ‘dry’ slickness that keeps the line sick and clean.
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AST-formulated lines shoot better
These lines are lightening slick for the fastest, smoothest casting of your life. With AST, line shoots virtually friction-free through the guides and does it for the life of the line – without dressing. |
AST-formulated lines stay cleaner
Free of sticky lubricants and dressing, the AST coating doesn’t give dirt and algae anything to cline to, so line stays free of the debris that can ruin fly performance. |
AST-formulated lines cast farther
They shoot through the guides with minimum impediment for exceptional distance. And, because they’re cleaner, AST lines fly through the air with minimum resistance. |
AST-formulated lines last longer
The AST coating is inherently more durable. Because the line stays clean and free of debris with AST, friction is reduced and the line is less prone to wear and corrosion. |
AST-formulated lines float higher
The dry slickness of AST prevents dirt and algae from clinging to the line, which means line stays cleaner and floats higher longer. |
