Sorry to hear that ther have Been problems but I have used
this line for years without any problems. I think it is an
excellent product and use 9.5lb for most of my fishing as
the diameter gives you leeway.

bought in march 2012, snapped me a couple of times at the
knot,so put it down to bad tying , but it has snapped twice
in the middle of my cast, been fly fishing for over 40 years
never had this problem before,i have only used about
18yards. now using another line with no probs. (it was the
6lb line)