{"id":1174,"date":"2014-02-13T19:15:12","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2024-02-06T14:00:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T14:00:22","slug":"barrio-slx-fly-line-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/barrio-slx-fly-line-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrio SLX Fly Line – Review"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Whilst practising for my\u00a0SGAIC<\/a>\u00a0single hand assessment in 2012\/2013 I decided to change my fly line. I opted for a\u00a0Barrio SLX fly line<\/a>\u00a0after having a go of AAPGAI Master Instructor Ben Dixon’s at an\u00a0SGAIC<\/a>\u00a0training day.<\/p>\n

I went about slinging some loops about the place. I was immediately impressed by the ease of casting using both Spey and overhead casts!<\/p>\n

Taken from Barrio website;<\/p>\n

“Barrio Fly Lines are researched and developed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at the heart of the rivers Don, Dee, Spey and Deveron.<\/p>\n

The Barrio Fly Line range is ideal for fishing on our lochs and rivers and is enjoying a growing reputation for innovation, quality and value for money. With their nice supple feel and very low memory, they are simply a pleasure to cast!<\/p>\n

Barrio SLX Fly Line Taper<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Profile<\/th>\nFront taper & tip: 24.5ft \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 belly: 4ft \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 rear taper: 4.5ft \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 running line 57ft *<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Barrio-SLX-Fly-Line-Profile\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are some key points of why I like this line so much;<\/p>\n