So, I'm waiting for the next generation of line. My wish list is:

-Minute diameter

-Density to sink

-No stretch

-Rigidity for vibration transmission. (It will be SOOOO thin that it will handle beautifully on spinning reels of course lol).

SO, you engineers out there get busy. I'm sure they already are.

Though most of us were not aware of it, the line industry came very close to breaking away

from both fluorocarbon and polyethylene. Japan concocted a revolutionary new line

that's far stronger than fluorocarbon and even stronger than polyethylene braid.

In keeping with the name Nylon, the new line was dubbed "Zylon".

Actually, nylon is a binary name that stands for New York (NY) and London (LON),

so I'm surprised Japan didn't name their new line Toklon.

     Unfortunately Zylon has a huge stumbling block; it is rapidly degraded

by the ultraviolet rays in sunlight. On the other hand, Zylon has all but replaced Kevlar

in Bulletproof Vests, because the outer jacket protects Zylon from UV deterioration.

With respect to the fishing industry, line manufacturers are presently working

on ways to hybridize Zylon with polypropylene (Dyneema). Keep your fingers crossed,

because this will be the biggest fishing line breakthrough since 1939

when Nylon was introduced. After seven decades, nylon is still the most popular line material

in the world, as it's used in the production of all nylon, copolymer and cofilament fishing lines.

Roger

Amazing information that I have never heard.

Great post Roger!

   

Here's the article which details all the specifics for those interested:

Nylon, braid,but wait there will be Zylon

http://www.westernangler.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=115

-T9

Here's the article which details all the specifics for those interested:

Nylon, braid,but wait there will be Zylon

http://www.westernangler.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=115

-T9

First I have seen from this writer. A well written and informative article. Thanks for the link.