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Cortland is new manufacturer to our stable of great products. Some may be unfamiliar with these folks, but to our friends who are unfamiliar with Dacron or high end fly lines Cortland is an old friend. Over the course of the past year we've been talking quite a bit to Cortland, you might say we've been courted. We were ahead of the curve, years ahead when it comes to Spectra rigging and sales. We introduced the product, in the saltwater scene to a lot of folks. With one rather small exception, the use of Spectra in saltwater was a West Coast innovation. Izorline and Jerry Brown were on the scene quite early, Izor really being the first with a product specifically designed for saltwater application. Power Pro was originally designed as a high end Kite line, believe it or not. Then the folks in Colorado took that product to the freshwater side of things. PP is still used as a bottom fishing line, but it's design really isn't up to snuff when it comes to use as backing or in most saltwater applications. Based on our 10 plus year background, and rigging thousands of miles of Spectra for saltwater use, Cortland came to us. They were interested in what we felt was necessary for offshore and inshore applications of Spectra. They listened, and what they are doing is right-on!

Here's how the Spectra game is played. True Spectra (not the offshore produced "braid") was invented and patented by Honeywell Corp. They make the raw materials, and sell them to the braiding firms, who in tern manufacture the product for sale to distributors of the Spectra lines. Of the folks supplying Spectra to us fishermen, none of 'em make the stuff from start to finish, and the vast majority have little control of any step in the production process. The key step in production is the weaving or braiding of the line. Cortland is one of three manufacturers in the USA with the braiding capability to manufacture Spectra lines. They make the lines that some other well known suppliers offer for sale. So, they've got a significant advantage in making the product, and pricing it without added overhead or mark-up. What they needed was an incentive to get into the game directly/under their own name. What they lacked was saltwater background - their expertise has been producing IGFA Dacron lines, high end fly fishing lines, but not saltwater Spectra fiber lines. Given other suppliers having Cortland manufacture their product, learning the market, talking to retailers who specialize in the field of offshore fishing, they learned, and in my opinion, learned quite well. They've been selling Spectra lines for several years, but have recently become very serious about it and have come up with some unique things in the manufacture of these great lines that makes them even more positioned for serious growth and recognition in this category of product.

Fiber Tech Superbraid Protection: Cortland's proprietary Fiber Tech Superbraid Protection treatment was scientifically developed and tested to ensure consistent performance and extreme durability. The Fiber Tech formulation and application process penetrates the entire braid, not just the surface to ensure the braid is treated and protected inside and out (something Power Pro should learn from...snap!). This process is so darn good, it's been licensed back to Honeywell.

Courtland has also developed a new C16 Spliceable Superbraid, new for 2009. They raised the bar with super braid construction and technology. Cortland is proud to introduce C16 Spliceable Superbraid. Constructed using high-tech Spectra fibers in a 16 carrier construction for an extremely small diameter to strength ratio. C16's 16 carrier braid construction and uniformed pick count (wraps per inch) is the perfect match for allowing you to quickly splice a few feet o mono, while maintaining line strength between the braid and the top shot. Add to this the proprietary Fiber Tech superbraid protection which increases the braid's durability and ensures consistent performance over time. Cortland also makes a hollow 12 strand, which can be spliced...but not nearly so easily as their 16 strand.

Master Braid, Cortland's upgrade 12 strand product is a bit less expensive and probably the correct choice for most fishing applications and most anglers. But, if it's your intent to run the mono into the Spectra - the C16 will prove well worth the added cost. Please also remember that Spectra is not something you change out each year. It's a product that can stay on your reel for a decade. So, a little added cost should not be too big a concern, if you need the benefits the C16 achieves. Otherwise, the 12 strand Cortland Master Braid will be your line of choice. The Master Braid is constructed in a way that makes it rounder, which means less twist, greater accuracy, longer casts and extended life. A proprietary Cortland process bonds the color and finish into the fibers of the braid, eliminating fading or flaking of the color. With only 4% stretch, small diameter pound/test ratio and unique hydrophobic coating that slices through the water and comes back dry, this new Master Braid is very easy to use and works equally well on both spinning and conventional reels.

Lines used as backing should be uncolored and uncoated in our opinion. The line will be more visible to you, the angler, and the line will be a bit softer in feel and will pack better. For use bottom fishing the uncolored natural white colored line with a topshot or leader will not be something the fish will notice. However, many guys prefer a colored line in this application. For those situations, or when tying off directly to the Spectra the bronze colored line is favored. Cortland colored lines do not use the typical waxy coating and coloring (which rubs off) like some competing lines.

For folks making up wind-on leaders, or other splicing techniques, Cortland offers their hollow spectra in convenient and economical 100 foot spools. Their Master Braid is an 12 carrier Spectra, while the C16 is 16 strands of state of the art Spectra. The C16 is very easy to work with, and it's excellent stuff!