I'm partial to Sufix Siege 14# Tangerine. I also use Raven, Izorline and P-Line Hi Viz Yellow lines, as well as good ol' Maxima UG when drift fishing with a pin. Not a big fan of the "floaters" and braid is verboten on my reels. Biggest issues with different lines will come if you are doing a lot of spin or side casting. Like Coley said, "supple" is the key for me.


Ravens are solid reels, a cut above the Okumas, IMO. Not that there is anything wrong with the Okumas whatsoever. There is some crap out there on ebay, but all of the better known brands produce a quality pin that will perform flawlessly in our high gradient waters. There is a saying, "if it spins, it pins', I believe this is quite true. However, just like fly flogging when you get the pin bug you'll soon understand differences in higher end reels and appreciate what makes them stand apart. The difficulty is having the opportunity to actually touch and fish them since most serious pins are not found or sold in stores, as many are finding out. The good news is that most of the pinners I know are pretty friendly and love talking pins on the river, so if in doubt, go check it out.