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The smaller line's diameter, of course, the less visible it is to the fish. There fore, under difficult fishing conditions, where the water is hard-fished, clear and low, the lighter-equipped angler will usually take more of the larger-sized fish, providing skill and knowledge are part of his backing. As for line color, that's largely a matter of taste, and endless debate. My preference is a light-colored line which matches the underside of a fish, white shading into blue. Nature's own camouflage is good enough for me, and if she uses that color for the belly of fish there must be a reason for it. For your first spinning line to go with your medium-sized reel and rod, get 4-pound test platyl, Flexon, or French monofilament (T-line, Tortue, Mitchell, or water Queen). Of these, I prefer platyl. Then carry two extra spools, the first loaded with lighter-weight line, say 3-pound test platyl; and the second with a heavier, 6-pound test braided monofilament with short lengths of 8-pound test and 12-pound test leader material should you wish to go after the largest of fresh-water game fish. On any fishing trip, these two extra spools are always mighty fine insurance. For your ultra-light outfit, get a 2-pound test line. For the extra deep-sea outfit, a 12-pound test braided nylon line. Before attaching line to spool, read the section on knots in Chapter II an then use the new knot which test 99 percent! See Figure 3 for the correct way of attaching line to spool.
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