In article , Smudge
wrote:
Hi all,

I have a Hardy Sirrus #5 fly rod, and I was wondering what fly line I should
get.

What sort of waters are you fishing and how far are you casting?

Currently using a Scientific Angler Ultra3 WF5 F line but I find it
difficult to cast.

An angler tells me that it is better to use a #6 line on a #5 rod, the bloke
in the shop said I should get a #5 line.

There are circs where you might go as far as a #7 - #8 or down to a #4.

The correct answer is to work out how much line you need to cast, find out
what weight of line the rod really wants (by false casting a length of
too-heavy level line until you find the point at which the rod is working
'right' and then measuring and calculating) and then buy a line to meet the
spec.

I am not sure what line to get and I do not want to end up buying half a
dozen lines to find the right one, so I thought I will ask the experts on
here for some advice.

The second best option is to borrow (for five mins at a time) all the spare
reels carried by other anglers and test cast until you find a line that
suits. You have to give it back I'm afraid but you can then ask for weight,
type and manufacturer.

Cheerio,

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