Jarmo Hurri wrote:
My original question was very short, so let me elaborate a bit.

1. Practically everyone I know uses some sort of WF lines (or shooting
heads) in heavier gear.

2. The two rod manufacturers that I've checked (Sage, Winston)
recommend WF lines in heavier gear, either explicitly or
implicitly.

3. The DT versions of Scientific Anglers Mastery lines (GPS, XPS) are
not even available in weights over 6. They do have some 7 and 8
weight cheaper DT lines.

Personally I'm a DT fan, and I have a DT line even in my 10wt. On the
other hand, I can't cast very well with it... :-)


I use WF lines or shooting heads on rods heavier than 5wt.

Ernie is right in his points about better roll casting, mending (*** see
below), and economy with DT lines, but for the heavier weights I come
down on the side of distance casting (usually into the wind).

*** If you're mending more than the belly of a WF line you're doing some
EXTREME mending. :-)

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