Note: Yarns of one or more filaments are usually referred to as monofilament or multifilament, respectively. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 9] Reference
Low-stretch braided main line enhances bite detection, but 20 - to 25-pound-test monofilament is more common. From Wordnik.com. [15 Winter Fishing Destinations] Reference
Because superbraids are about one-third the diameter of the equivalent strength in monofilament, they also allow the jig to sink faster. From Wordnik.com. [Jig Time] Reference
Line: My go-to monofilament is Trilene XL green. From Wordnik.com. [All About Jigs] Reference
So have you made the switch from nylon monofilament?. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Braid Debate] Reference
Gel braid lines are more sensitive than monofilament. From Wordnik.com. [25 Tips for Saltwater Fishing] Reference
Big fish with rough lips require extra-heavy monofilament. From Wordnik.com. [25 Tips for Saltwater Fishing] Reference
Entanglement of monofilament fishing lines and coral death. From Wordnik.com. [Coral degradation through destructive fishing practices] Reference
Don't use a wire leader if you can get by with monofilament. From Wordnik.com. [25 Tips for Saltwater Fishing] Reference
Spool 4 - or 6-pound monofilament on common midweight spinning outfits. From Wordnik.com. [Four Ways to Troll for Trout, Salmon, Crappies, Walleyes, and Northern Pike] Reference
Then to re-string a series of reels with fresh and colorful monofilament. From Wordnik.com. [outfoxed Diary Entry] Reference
I fish a lot in FL and the sun will destroy monofilament pretty seriously. From Wordnik.com. [how often should you replace the line on your fishing poles] Reference
There were twenty kilometers of monofilament on the reel, more than enough. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Never Sleeps]
Doug lost the rope that leads down to the casket, and I lost the monofilament. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
The arrow flew free at an amazing speed, unwinding a trail of monofilament line. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
This story brought to you by the good folks at true-test super X 100 monofilament line. From Wordnik.com. [A Holiday Poem: Fishing, An Epic] Reference
His eyes followed the monofilament line from its reel across the floor to the far wall. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
Yeah, there was nothing quite so fine as true-test super triple X 100 monofilament line. From Wordnik.com. [A Holiday Poem: Fishing, An Epic] Reference
It was much too much like Sinclair monofilament; and Sinclair monofilament was dangerous. From Wordnik.com. [Ringworld]
The red algae Eucheuma is cultured on monofilament nets on family farms in the Philippines. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
On myself, I use small monofilament fishing line and slip a half-hitch up close to the skin. From Wordnik.com. [What is the best way to remove a tick?] Reference
Terpe deliberately overloads with casting or spincasting rods and 12-pound monofilament line. From Wordnik.com. [Crappie Commando] Reference
I'd noticed that all three of them carried fancy monofilament climbing winders on their belts. From Wordnik.com. [The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection]
Not when he untied the marker rope from the monofilament and handed it to someone in the boat. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
No. 4 single bait hooks (6) 12-pound monofilament on a tippet spool (100 feet) for 20 droppers. From Wordnik.com. [How to Rig a Trot Line to Catch Fish in a Survival Situation] Reference
One maker's 10-pound-test monofilament might be .015 inch thick; another's might be .009 inch. From Wordnik.com. [John Merwin's Tips for Tweaking Your Spinning Tackle to Improve Long Distance Casting] Reference
Take a length of 6-pound monofilament and grasp the two ends in your hands about a foot apart. From Wordnik.com. [Becoming a Better Fisherman] Reference
A few feet of thin, strong wire, a spool of strong monofilament 'life itself, for a little while. From Wordnik.com. [Lucifer's Hammer]
Most wide-spool baitcasting reels hold five or six lead-core colors plus some monofilament backing. From Wordnik.com. [Four Ways to Troll for Trout, Salmon, Crappies, Walleyes, and Northern Pike] Reference
Another consideration relates to the head housing the monofilament line, which does the actual trimming. From Wordnik.com. [Video buyer's guide to string trimmers] Reference
The monofilament was invisible in these conditions, so the white knot of rope seemed to be levitating itself. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
Doug swam to the monofilament, untied the marker rope, tied it to his wrist instead, and made his way back to the boat. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
Anders set hers unwinding its line, which looked thick as rope with cladding applied to the monofilament on its way out. From Wordnik.com. [The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection]
Finding it, he stooped to tie to it one end of a long reel of monofilament, a high test fishing line, thin and colorless and strong. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
Now Dortmunder thrummed them even more slowly than earlier back out from shore, Doug guiding them with one hand on the monofilament. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
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