Fly Fishing

mobile316 · Newbie Joined: Mar 15, 2007 Posts: 3

I have a 5/6 weight rod. Is it generally better, when buying floating line, to buy the higher or lower of the weights. I am still a "rookie" at the sport, so I am looking for the easiest and smoothest cast with my weight rod. Thanks for your opinions.

Steelie · Newbie Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Erie, PA

"rookie", may want to go with the 6. It will load the rod easier than the 5.

christer · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

Hi!
When rods are "doubleclassed" the lower class is referred to as double taper weight, and the higher class is weight forward class. I would recommend you to buy a WF line to your rod since you are new in the game, ask for a line with a head that isn´t too long since it is easier to handle. Buy a no. 6 line.

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mro · Newbie Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Hayward, CA

Personally use the weight of a rod as a begining to find the proper line for the type of fishing I use it for. Have found that "same weight lines" differ from manufacturer to another.

If you have a local fly shop that has a casting pond would be best as they will let you try before you buy. I "over line" my St Croix and Sage, one size under on an old Black Diamond and my #7 Scott uses a #7. You generaly will get hat you pay for in a line but there exceptions. I use a 3 weight cabelas line on a 6' 6" 3 weight rod and it casts very well.

mro