444 Series

Spring Creek

Delicate by Design.
A supple floating line with a long front taper and dark olive color for gentle presentations to wary trout.
Water Freshwater, Rivers, Streams
Species Trout, Panfish, Grayling
Technique Dry Fly
Color Olive
Taper Weight Forward
Casting Profile Delicate Turnover
Presentation Low Visibility Stealth
Cortland’s Spring Creek is a supple floating line designed for delicate presentations on clear spring creeks, small streams, and other technical trout water. Its long front taper and extended level tip deliver small flies gently, while the dark olive color reduces line flash around wary fish. The braided nylon multifilament core provides low memory and smooth handling, even in colder conditions.
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Design Features
Supple handling
Long front taper
Extended level tip
Low visibility olive
Memory free performance
Front welded loop
Best For
Small streams
Spring creeks
Clear water
Wary trout
Small dry flies
Emergers
Delicate presentations
Short to mid range casts
Specs
Grain weights
WF2: 80 • WF3: 100 • WF4: 120 • WF5: 140 • WF6: 160
Head length
35 ft
Density
FLoating
Core
Braided Nylon Multifilament
Running line
55 ft
Line length
90 ft
Technologies
Single Welded Loop
Single Welded Loop
A welded loop makes rigging fast, easy and reliable with a clean, durable connection.
Cold Temperature
Cold Temperature
Ideal use in 30–50°F temperatures.
Warm Temperature
Warm Temperature
Ideal use in 50–70°F temperatures.
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John E.L.
Great line for UK Chalkstreams

Been searching for a line for my Chalkstream fly fishing trips to UK. This line is perfect! Lands on water soft and handles hefty brown in rainbows with all obstacles presented in a chalkstream!

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Charles G.
Great line for spooky trout

Great line for small, clear streams with spooky trout. Lays out smoothly without hardly a splash.

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Mark N.
Great casting line.

I called the customer service folks at Cortland to get some recommendations for a new 4 wt rod I had recently purchased and, as usual, they were quite helpful and recommended the Spring Creek line for the type of fishing I would be doing and it has not disappointed. Great casting line. Performs really well with my rod. Very satisfied with it so far.

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Harry L.
A true to weight line.

Made the old eagle claw throw as well as a SF Touch. Regret no DT.

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Stan
It’s Amazing 🤩

I used the 4wt, here in the Georgia mountains!!! Not a bad line, handled pretty well with temperatures around miss 30’s and 40 degree weather. Precise in casting… when I water load it… then shoot it up stream with a midge, nymph and streamer. Caught a lot of trout !!! Was surprised it was better than my Orvis smooth pro line!!!! Hands down !!! Would buy again. Definitely 💯!!!

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Matt B.

Super solid and smooth line for a great price point

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Eric H.
Spring Creek 2&3wts

Nice line for small streams there really is zero reflection.

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Edward m.
Spring Creek

Beautiful casting line and stealth presentation

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James E.
Great Fly Line

This fly line is perfect for the small mountain creek’s that are the primary focus of my fly fishing , this is the fourth line in this series that I have purchased and I highly recommended it to anyone who has the same interest in small mountain streams.

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Randall C.
Creek Line

Handles nicely! Stellar Cortland; dependable.

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RUSS M.
great line

love this line put it on a moderate action 3wt turned out to be a perfect fit for the rod. Fishing small spring creeks it gets the job done.

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Joseph M.
Best Balance of All Delicate Presentation Fly Lines

I came to Cortland Spring Creek flyline after trying multiple lines from other popular brands. Quite frankly, I try a different line every few years. I keep coming back to Spring Creek. The line will allow you to land a fly like a mayfly with sore feet and has the right weight distribution to roll cast with ease. The line lasts a good long time with reasonable care. This is the best delicate presentation flyline on the market.

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Gary S.
Great for small flies on the WB of the Delaware

I’ve used it on the West Branch of the Delaware for years, my favorite!!

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Stephen C.
Great for spooky natives

No glare and does not hold any memory even in the coldest conditions. Perfect for mountain streams!

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Michael G.
Nice line for 3wt

I like the way this line casts on my 3 wt fiberglass 7’6” fly rod. Loads nicely and has a delicate presentation.

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Mark C.
Perfect

This is the perfect line for the small stream fishing I love. Thanks to Nate D for the recommendation!