A transmission line assembly for transmission and distribution of high voltage power comprising: a conductor having a predetermined length; a separate messenger member having a predetermined length and extending along with the conductor in a side by side orientation; and means for coupling the messenger member to the conductor, such that the messenger member remains structurally separate from the conductor and functionally independent thereof, characterized in that: the conductor comprises a stranded aluminum member, the messenger comprises an insulative member including a plurality of carbon fibers, and an insulative outer layer, and wherein the plurality of carbon fibers are embedded in a resin matrix; the coupling means comprises a bracket member having a messenger indentation at a first end thereof and a conductor indentation at the other end thereof, a messenger clamp assembly is pivotably coupled to bracket member proximate the messenger indentation, whereupon the messenger clamp cooperates with the bracket member to retain the messenger within the messenger indentation, and, a conductor clamp assembly is pivotably coupled to the bracket member proximate the conductor indentation, whereupon the conductor clamp cooperates with the bracket member to retain the conductor within the conductor indentation. a conductor having a predetermined length; a separate messenger member having a predetermined length and extending along with the conductor in a side by side orientation; and means for coupling the messenger member to the conductor, such that the messenger member remains structurally separate from the conductor and functionally independent thereof, characterized in that: the conductor comprises a stranded aluminum member, the messenger comprises an insulative member including a plurality of carbon fibers, and an insulative outer layer, and wherein the plurality of carbon fibers are embedded in a resin matrix; the coupling means comprises a bracket member having a messenger indentation at a first end thereof and a conductor indentation at the other end thereof, a messenger clamp assembly is pivotably coupled to bracket member proximate the messenger indentation, whereupon the messenger clamp cooperates with the bracket member to retain the messenger within the messenger indentation, and, a conductor clamp assembly is pivotably coupled to the bracket member proximate the conductor indentation, whereupon the conductor clamp cooperates with the bracket member to retain the conductor within the conductor indentation. the conductor comprises a stranded aluminum member, the messenger comprises an insulative member including a plurality of carbon fibers, and an insulative outer layer, and wherein the plurality of carbon fibers are embedded in a resin matrix; the coupling means comprises a bracket member having a messenger indentation at a first end thereof and a conductor indentation at the other end thereof, a messenger clamp assembly is pivotably coupled to bracket member proximate the messenger indentation, whereupon the messenger clamp cooperates with the bracket member to retain the messenger within the messenger indentation, and, a conductor clamp assembly is pivotably coupled to the bracket member proximate the conductor indentation, whereupon the conductor clamp cooperates with the bracket member to retain the conductor within the conductor indentation.