For nearly a hundred years Cortland Line Company has broken new ground in sportfishing line development. In 1953 we introduced the 333 Fly Line, the first low-maintenance floating line and the first bonded synthetic surface coating ever used in line manufacturing. Through the second half of the century, Cortland's 444 and 444SL pushed the boundaries of fly line technology even further, while perfecting tapers and creating the most durable, fishable lines available. Until now.

Cortland Line Company announces the new 555 SERIES Fly  Lines. The world of the 21st century fly fisher is expanding at lightning speed. The cutting edge angler demands performance and value. The new 555 SERIES has been designed to be one step ahead of today's fly fisher combining groundbreaking new Barrier Construction Technology with application-specific tapers and proprietary coatings that tune in each line for the job at hand.

The 555 SERIES does not rely on a single coating, body material, core or taper. Each line is engineered to address the fly fisher's specific needs.

We structure the vital fly line design elements to meet specific demands, making each 555 SERIES Fly Line unique.

NEW 555 ROCKET QUICK DESCENT LINE- 15'
The overwhelming popularity of the 555 Little Tunny fly line for
subsurface fishing in cold water spawned numerous customer requests for the same fast-shooting line in a variety of grained heads for digging deeper. The 555 Rocket Quick Descent's body and running line is color keyed for easy identification. The Coldwater QD's are available in 15' head lengths in grain weights of 150, 200, 250 and 300. The Coldwater QD can be the perfect line for rod weights 8 through 12 when fishing for large trout, salmon, steelhead, big bass, pike and muskies. Density compensated for even, level sinking. Cortland quality! $62.

NEW 555 ROCKET QUICK DESCENT LINE- 30'
Based on the same technology of the 555 Little Tunny and specially
coated for cold saltwater conditions, the new 555 Rocket Quick Descent Saltwater is available in 30' head lengths in grain weights of 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400. These lines will load even the fastest action rods instantly and effortlessly so that you can be where the fish are in an instant. A great line to reach all depths while fishing stripers, blues, tuna and other cold saltwater species. Cortland quality!
"The 555 Rocket Quick Descent is the finest casting, finest handling fly line that I have ever had the pleasure to fish" Jeff Heyer, Cross Rip Outfitters, Nantucket, MA.  $62.

NEW 555 FLOATING GREEN GHOST TIP

In a word, the ANSWER to what serious fly fishers have been asking for since Cortland first introduced synthetic fly lines. The 555 Floating Green Ghost Tip combines the visibility of a mica-green colored line with a crystal clear floating tip section. The perfect line for clear water conditions while on or near the surface. This 555 is super high floating, lighting fast and is designed to last a light-year. WF3-7F, mica green.  $59.

NEW 555 TROPIC PLUS FLATS LINE

Ultra clear, shallow, saltwater conditions require a fly line that picks up instantly and effortlessly. This 555 high floater is designed for longer casts and is coated so that it performs perfectly in Tropic conditions. When you just have one, make it the Tropic Plus Flats Line! WF6-10F, aqua green.  $62. 

Floating Line - the workhorse of the 555 SERIES features a groundbreaking chambered mono core design, super-durable body, slick multi-agent coating and long-distance taper. WF and DT  sizes 4-8 - sunset gold and sage green.  $59.

Little Tunny Line - longer running line (125 feet total) and extended power taper for longer casts, longer tip to turn over smaller flies (can be trimmed back easily for larger flies), super-slick clear coating that's practically invisible with a proven Camo Mono core. WF Intermediate (1 to 1.5 inch per second) - sizes 7 - 11.  $60.

Clear Floater - Crystal-clear, thermo-set plastic body and proprietary multi-lumen core give this line a Specific Gravity that is off the chart! It's the highest floating line in existence with a castability that has to be tried to be believed.
Sizes WF4,5 and 6.   $59.

It's no coincidence that the fly line company with the longest history is also the one with its eye toward the future. Cortland pushes the boundaries of their fly lines, so you can push yours.