XS-Plus XS-tra Distance Fly Lines

The XS-Plus XS-tra distance lines use a shooting-head profile designed for extreme distance casting with minimal back cast and false casting.

There are three lines in the series, Floating, Intermediate and Fast-Sink, each with a shorter than normal head length of 40ft, 35ft and 30ft respectively. On all of them, the head has a short back taper for powerful performance onto a continuous, high visibility, fine diameter floating running line for the ultimate ‘shootability’ and visibility to enhance optimum ‘take’ and ‘strike’ reaction. The overall length of all the lines is 120ft (40 yards) and early trials regularly saw the loop to backing joint, rattling through the rod rings! These lines will benefit people of all casting abilities, exceed the performance using traditional profile lines and help reach those fish that were previously just out of casting range, especially when there may be a limited back-cast available. Buy now

EXDF XS-Plus XS-tra Distance Floating

This very supple line with short Hi-Viz Chartreuse head and Hi-Viz Orange running line will deliver a cast at range with very little back cast, designed for use in tight spaces or simply effortless distance casting for even the modest beginner. The line excels when teamed up with the correctly weighted fly rod and probably the most commonly purchased fly line on the Snowbee ‘balanced outfit’ promotion. Buy now

Colour: Chartreuse/Orange

Sizes: WF5 – WF8

EXDI XS-Plus XS-tra Distance Intermediate

5ft shorter in the head than the floating option, to achieve the same casting performance in a higher density, this line can be fished from bank or boat and is suitably balanced to be comfortable to use all day long. Distance casting made easy with the unique profile, the sink rate of 2–2.5ips will allow your flies to be fished at a range of depths to find the fish. Great for damsels and lures or simply a team of wets in traditional loch style from the boat. But now

Colour: Kelly Green/Orange

Sizes: WF5 – WF8

Sink Rate: 2–2.5 ips

EXDFS XS-tra Distance Fast Sink

The shortest head of all the series at just 30ft (just over 9m), this line will fire a long line in all conditions from either bank or boat. Developed from the popular ‘Surf Line’ a short back cast only is required to punch out this fast sinking head. Most popularly used off the bank on still waters this has also been used in temperate saltwater applications and for predator fishing where reaching depth easily and quickly with short shooting head style is ideal. Buy now

Colour: Dark Green/Orange

Sizes: WF5 – WF8

Sink Rate: 5–5.5 ips