On Jun 12, 2:15 pm, wrote:
Hello,
Wante to try some double taper line..Have a friend who is getting rid
of some DT line that he never used, I have a 5/6 weight Redington
moderate action 9' rod. He has a 4wt DT and a 6 wt DT for sale.
Wondering if I should try it out but not sure if It would be wiser to
go up a weight from the rating or down a weight from it...or just wait
and buy some 5wt DT.
Just looking for some help or experiences..
THanks,
Brian

There are a lot of variables here, but generally, when a rod is rated
at 5/6 wt it will perform best with a 6 wt WF and a 5 wt DT, providing
you are casting more than 30'. Making longer casts the 6 wt DT might
(or might not) be more difficult. Really, the only way to tell is to
try it, if possible. For short casts, I'd say go for it , if the price
is right. Most newer rods are pretty forgiving about over or
underlining , so you'd likely be OK.