Fly line toe rails? - Page 2

catnip · 09-24-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Thalassia

and i cant tell you how many times ive stubbed my damn toe on them either

That is why they call them toe rails lol... I also use a large beach towel(the one with the girls in thongs) get it wet and lay it on the deck,the flyline will "stick" to it. helps a little.

Monzi · 09-24-2008, 10:01 AM

Mine is 3/4 too, but I have not used it enough to comment.

Ross R · 09-24-2008, 11:12 AM

the toe rails are worthless, I am ready to have them taken off. The boat looks a lot nicer with them off.

Twisted Kwan · 09-24-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks to all who posted. I will not be putting them on my boat.

Bill@NSB · 09-24-2008, 06:55 PM

Pretty much agree with Jason. Got them on my 16 HB Waterman. Little wind. Don't need them. Over 10mph. line blows over them. Although, they have stopped my phone a time or two.

Personally, I think they look cool. To me they don't destroy the lines of the hull. But I usually use a stripping basket.

Oh yeah, WELCOME.

engulfed · 01-10-2009, 05:18 AM

Probably the best use is as a reminder that you are getting too close to the Wet Portion of the skiff. Get a Line Tamer Stripping Basket (approx) $200.00 great function & portable, (you can take it on your non-fly fishing buddy's boat) and real easy to store when not in use and as a bonus great to hold an extra rod or rolled maps when cruising . The best thing is no installation and no deck screw holes

I am sure their original purpose was to warn a concentrating caster to stop when he got to the end of his skiff not to actually contain stripped fly line

Phil

keeganite · 01-18-2009, 08:41 PM

Agree with the utility of the rails. However if you throw a cast net once in awhile they are nice to brace your foot against when you throw.

Jacknasty · 01-19-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by keeganite

Agree with the utility of the rails. However if you throw a cast net once in awhile they are nice to brace your foot against when you throw.

a castnet? you mean, to catch live bait? weird

keeganite · 01-19-2009, 07:14 AM

Well u know when relatives come in from out of town who don't know one end of a flystick from the other. U gotta use live bait with them unless u want a trip to the ER to get the fly out of ur ear.

01-10-2009, 05:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
engulfed Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: florida Posts: 86	Probably the best use is as a reminder that you are getting too close to the Wet Portion of the skiff. Get a Line Tamer Stripping Basket (approx) $200.00 great function & portable, (you can take it on your non-fly fishing buddy's boat) and real easy to store when not in use and as a bonus great to hold an extra rod or rolled maps when cruising . The best thing is no installation and no deck screw holes I am sure their original purpose was to warn a concentrating caster to stop when he got to the end of his skiff not to actually contain stripped fly line Phil Last edited by engulfed; 01-10-2009 at 05:21 AM.

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09-24-2008, 10:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Monzi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 71	Mine is 3/4 too, but I have not used it enough to comment.

09-24-2008, 11:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ross R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami fl Posts: 24	the toe rails are worthless, I am ready to have them taken off. The boat looks a lot nicer with them off.

09-24-2008, 04:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Twisted Kwan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Naples Posts: 2	Thanks to all who posted. I will not be putting them on my boat.

09-24-2008, 06:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bill@NSB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 208	Pretty much agree with Jason. Got them on my 16 HB Waterman. Little wind. Don't need them. Over 10mph. line blows over them. Although, they have stopped my phone a time or two. Personally, I think they look cool. To me they don't destroy the lines of the hull. But I usually use a stripping basket. Oh yeah, WELCOME.

01-18-2009, 08:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
keeganite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: illinois/fl Posts: 63	Agree with the utility of the rails. However if you throw a cast net once in awhile they are nice to brace your foot against when you throw.

01-19-2009, 07:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
keeganite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: illinois/fl Posts: 63	Well u know when relatives come in from out of town who don't know one end of a flystick from the other. U gotta use live bait with them unless u want a trip to the ER to get the fly out of ur ear.