It is a low memory line that is use mostly(in my experience) shooting head setups because it flies through the guides with little resistance. http://www.cabelas.com/fryprod-0/product--Sunset-Amnesia-Shooting-Line--...

Kirk, that day still plays back like the highlight reel from an episode of HookShots. There were no two happier dudes in the entire state when we left that day. The fish were cooperative for sure, but the bigguns became camera shy when it came time for the money blog shot. I learned a ton that day, especially that I can pound water and get fish, but that I probably should slow down a touch and evaluate how often my flies are drifting past those fish. Kirk practices what he preaches, lots of what was said in tips on the water I was able to pick out of "The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" in later reading. Kirk, I'm hoping the days stay warm enough for the carp to stay doin' their clooping thing so you can get out and slam a few.

I have to say that I have never had a more fun day on the fly then that day. Learning the tips and tricks from Kirk was nothing short of amazing. From how to read water lines to learning the valuable lesson of how much weight to use and when was something that you can't learn from a book. Having Kirk there to share his experience is something I can't thank him enough for.

I still have nightmares of that hog that broke the fly - I need therapy.

To continue with the thread, Koldkut has tried to get me to use the Amnesia line for a couple years now and I will contest to his success using it. Me on the other hand, well the old eyes don't see that well anymore so I'm going to stick with something that I can see better. Folks, it works because as much as it pains me to say, he does catch more fish than I do.

Kirk, thanks again for a day I won't soon forget.

Not me! I never said reading fishing blogs is wasted time.

Very nice fish, Mr. Metzger...a real fatty! I don't know what rod you're using these days but my St. Croix has served me well.

Talk to you later...

Count, I've never fished a Croix......ever. They are not bad rods by any means, I've repaired a few, but until now I've never had the money to buy spendy gear. The money I have now is a result of me building rods, so I won't ever buy a factory rod again. Mark was nice enough to buy me a hat I said I would never wear.......and you can see there, I'm eating crow......

So how are you tying the amnesia line in? Currently I tie a heavy piece of butt mono to my fly line with a nail knot, and put a perfection loop in that to do a loop-to-loop with my leader. I'm thinking I could just replace that heavy mono with the amnesia line...

Nice fish, too. Sounds like it was a good day.

I think I am correct in saying that Amnesia is a FLAT mono, not round. Cortland use to anyway, make a nymph flyline that the last so many feet of the floating line was fuorescent red.

for years I've been using the same method, hunting down the Amnesia whenever I can find it on sale. I've used both colors with the same success and found it ideal for butting. You don't need a lot and the visibility is perfect. Andrew and Mark... excellent tip and nice photo.

Koldkut ~ Thank you for your reply mister..appreciate it! But the 2008 St.Croix I've been using for the past two years is not at all spendy. Talking here about the resurrected Imperial line of days gone by. One hundred skins.

Now the Croix Legend Elite, four times more expensive is still a better casting rod for distance than the Orvis Helios (eat your heart out Deet!)at $850 US ~ at least, in my hands!

Thanks for sharing. We all learn every day from one another.

Nice hat, seasoned with crow feathers...