Written by Fishing Headquarters  /  On May 26, 2014

Cortland Line Company May 2014 Newsletter

Official Press Release

News from Cortland Line Company, May 2014: Cortland Line manufactures the finest fly lines, braided lines and monofilament in the world. Lines engineered to meet any fishing challenge. Whether the quarry is trout or tarpon, bass or bones, tuna or sailfish, we fish for them ourselves and we put that experience into every Cortland line we build. We think Ray would be proud.

 

Cortland Line Company | Current News

Cortland Launches New Website

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.cortlandline.com. A primary focus was to make it visitor-friendly. As such, the site provides quick, easy navigation through its broad range of quality products. With just a couple clicks, one can view a vast array of braided fly lines, backing, leaders, tippet, nets and other accessories. For the sport fisherman, braided and monofilament lines, stainless steel and lead core lines, Dacron and Spectra-based superbraids for bow fishing – and its environmentally friendly Sinking Duck Decoy Cord and a host of other outdoor products for hunters.

The new site, just like the new logo, was necessitated by the company’s strategy to reposition itself as a global fishing line brand. Thus, it features more of a balance between fly and sport fishing, as well as content including technical specs, blog site, brag board, conservation news, and background on the company and its management team. Learn for yourself what the new Cortland has to offer, and imagine what innovative products we will create in the next 100 years.

2015 marks Cortland’s 100th year of helping anglers “feel the pull.” New designs and proprietary coating processes have made Cortland a leader in the fishing industry over the past century. During WWII, Cortland’s expertise in braiding was directed toward the war effort, manufacturing both parachute and bomb cord. Soldiers trusted their lives to Cortland products. After the war Cortland once again focused on fishing, utilizing the latest advancements in coatings and manufacturing to produce the finest lines on the market.

For nearly 100 years Cortland Line Company has been using silk, then plastic, and now premium polymers and proprietary additives to make the world’s most innovative fly line, braided fishing line, monofilament, paracord and sportsmans rope.


Dealer Spotlight: Florida

Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply | www.captharry.com
Miami, FL
800-327-4088
info@captharry.com

Did you ever walk into a store and think right from the start, “These guys are dialed in and know what they’re doing”? That’s the feeling you get when you walk into Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply, Miami Florida. Since 1970, Capt. Harry’s has been a leader in the blue water big game market. Not satisfied with just being a tackle store, store staff has long been a leader in innovation, developing new techniques and products for the saltwater market. With Miami being a hub for the Caribbean, Central and South America, they became internationally recognized as well. Seeing the need to reach these and other international markets, Capt. Harry Vernon Jr. created a small catalog business in the mid-’70s, which has grown into one of the most recognized names in the saltwater industry. In addition to the U.S. market, the store ships to over 120 countries.

Starting with four employees back in the day, the store is now staffed with 25 friendly, highly qualified and experienced personnel. If you have a question, they can provide the answer and the equipment you need. The shelves are stocked with products from all of the major manufacturers, including Cortland Line. They stock a full supply of C-16TM and Master BraidTM as well as a series of ready-to-fish wind-on leaders.

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Cortland Pro Staff Spotlight

Captain R.T. Trosset | rtspindrift@aol.com

How many captains/guides have 200 IGFA fishing records associated with their names? I mean if you think about it, how many have 100 for that matter? Recently, over Easter weekend, Captain R.T. Trosset reeled in a 17 lb. 8 oz. lil tunny that is a new 30#-line class record. And we are proud to announce that, yet again, it was caught on a Cortland; a 30# Master BraidTM to be specific. It was Capt. R.T.’s 200th record fish, and we congratulate him and offer our gratitude for his loyalty to Cortland for so long. In fact, for nearly 40 years he has been putting clients on fish in the fabled waters surrounding Key West, Florida.

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Cortland’s Fly Fishing Hierarchy of Products

Cortland has always strived to manufacture the most innovative fly fishing cores, coatings, additives and taper designs to meet the rapidly changing needs of today’s fly angler. However, during this process, we quickly compiled a product line that included an overwhelming array of products. In the last year, we streamlined and narrowed the entire fly fishing product line into a Good, Better, Best hierarchy.

The 333TM (Good), 444TM (Better) and Precision (Best) series of fly lines fit appropriately into this hierarchy. And all three series have performance, taper, coating and price differences that make them unique in the marketplace.

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Testimonial

Praise for Liquid CrystalTM and Tropic PlusTM

“Cortland fly lines truly allow us the ability – despite often inclement weather conditions, a rather weary quarry, and other unforeseen variables – to place the fly where it needs to be, as well as the ‘leverage’ to control the most critical of variables — the fish — in an otherwise largely unforgiving and unpredictable endeavor.”

Rand Holstead
Houston, TX

Date

Attending one of these shows? Stop by and say hello.

Broward CCA Banquet – May 15 – Dania Beach, Florida

Sandy River Spey Clave – May 16-18 – Gresham, Oregon

New England Spey Clave – May 17 – New Hartford, Connecticut

84th Annual Suncoast Tarpon Tournament – May 10-June 15, 2014 – Sarasota, Florida

Big Trout Strategies – June 8 – Housatonic River Outfitters, Cornwall, Connecticut

Kingston Kayak Festival – June 14 – Kingston, New York

Spey Nation Spey Clave – June 21 – Pineville, New York



Testimonial

Praise for Liquid CrystalTM

“The Liquid Crystal 10# line is kicking ass down here. Last week four clients threw out their lines and bought Cortland from me. The 33lb Rooster I caught today is pictured below; I’m loving life right now! Thanks for your help and I look forward to our long relationship.”

Richard Mucciaccio
New Cortland Account
Mexico


C-16TM Braid and C-16 Leaders — The Benefits of Wind-On Leaders

Every guide and big-game angler knows it can get real exciting, real quick when you bring a big fish boatside. Especially if it is green and has strength for another burst of fight. Control is the operative word, or maybe a better phrase might be “organized chaos.”

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Stop by the Cortland booth at the ICAST/IFTD show in Orlando!

Cortland will be exhibiting at this year’s ICAST/IFTD show July 16-18 in Orlando, Florida. We will have staff at both shows with two booth locations that are conveniently close to each other. Please stop by both Cortland booths and meet and greet our staff and allow us to show you our exciting new products and programs for 2015.

Since the two trade shows are co-located, it’s a great opportunity to see both sides of the fishing industry all under one roof. Everyone attending the show should take advantage of the show specials, industry business seminars, networking opportunities and the ability to see all the latest innovations in gear, accessories and apparel.

We look forward to seeing you there!

IFTD Booth #529-531

ICAST Booth #1028-1030


“Feel the Pull” Video
Series Released

Cortland is proud to announce the release of a new video series highlighting our premium trout lines. Shot on location in Montana, the short webisodes feature Fly Fishing Product Manager Joe Goodspeed, beautiful scenery, plenty of fishing action and excellent insight into how Cortland lines differ from others on the market. In short, the series is a great tool for dealers looking to explain the benefits of fishing Cortland.

The first episode focuses on the versatility of Trout BossTM. Watch it here, then share it on your shop’s Facebook page and blog to be sure your customers see it. If you aren’t already, follow us on Facebook to watch and share upcoming episodes on Finesse TroutTM, switch lines and nymph lines as they’re released.

If you’d like digital copies of the episodes to play in your shop, please email rswisher@cortlandline.com. Enjoy!

If you have any questions, comments, feedback – or anything Cortland Line can assist you with, please contact us at: info@cortlandline.com.

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