Intermedio compacto

I am nearly 75 and just don't have the strength and response that I used to. I was looking for a line to pursue large pike and musky with large flies. After test casting this line with a fast 10wt rod and found that it was smooth flowing and quick to load, few back casts, one or two with the head beyond the rod tip. I could cast large 10", wind resistant streamers to 80', which is good for me. I can see making 50' to 60' casts with large flies all day with little arm fatigue.

Been use this line, for the last 3 years. It’s has now taken the place of the ghost tip, for most of my coho salmon fishing. I fish both salt and fresh water with it. It is by far my favourite casting line. Would highly recommended, as I have already to my people.

Great for throwing some meat sinks nice and uniform casts like a dream...

I like fishing a 4-5' leader for streamer bass. In low flow summer conditions, the fish get spooky, and I think every little bit of stealth helps. I'm running the 240g on a fast 7wt and its nice. Totally subjective, but the intermediate feels "light" for a 240g on the rod. The mono core is nice in the summer, but I have a much better day if I give this line a stretch before heading out. Clear tip lines can be weird, I think this is the least quirky of them and pleasant to fish (have not tried the coastal quickshooters tho).

I'm a huge fan of the compact line series, but this one in particular is stellar. Shoots distance with ease whether it's a #2 or 6/0 fly on the end. After largemouth in 80 degree water or stripers in 50 degree water, this line always gives me a chub.

This has been my best line for sight fishing for stripers the past few seasons. I had been using the 275 grain on my 8wt. and just got the 310 grain version to use on my 9 wt. The clear head is a distinct advantage over opaque lines and the short head loads quickly— one or two backcasts and let it go!

Gets the job done every single time. I use this season after season, in every condition, and it’s never lets me down!

Ive always been a fan of Cortland lines, this one takes the cake though. Short head helps load the rod properly on midrange to short casts and still can launch some big bugs out past 50’ if needed.