Bud, if you are just starting you won't notice any difference between a
double taper and a weight forward. Indeed, in average stream fishing, they
are no different except in certain situations.

Just get a five weight line, rather a name brand at a good price than the
'best' you can get. It is necessary for you to progress to the point where
you can say, I don't like' this' or 'that' in my 'rod' or 'line' for your
question to have any relevance.

Go fish. worry more about your leader, tippet, knots and presentation. A
good caster can take a lousy line on a good rod, or a good line on a lousy
rod, or BOTH and catch fish.

Easy big fellah, whoa Sea Biscuit....

. . .kiss my ass I've got a boat, I'm goin out to sea....

john




"Dan" wrote in message
...
I want to start fly fishing and have rod (5 wt) and reel (7wt). I will buy
a
5 wt floating line since this has recommended for me, but am wondering
whether a weight forward or double taper would be appropriate. I see the
advantage of the DT is that you get twice the use because you can reverse
it
eventually. I would also think that since my reel is a bit large for my
rod/line weight that a double taper might be appropriate. Do you guys
think
it would be a good idea or should I just get a weight forward line? Also,
does it matter which exactly one I get? I have been told to get the best
or
close to it. Do you have any specific recommendations as to brand?

TIA

Dan