"rw" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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This got my attention and prompts a question. I'm not trying to irritate
or criticize you, Mike. I'm genuinely curious.
If, as you say (and I believe), "there is no difference in the tapers at
this distance [30 feet], (on standard lines)," why is a WF "lighter"
than a DT and more difficult to load the rod?
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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.
Sorry, perhaps I did not make that clear enough. There is no difference
between DT and WF lines of the same rating. A WF line one rating higher
than the DT is of course heavier than the DT.
Often, beginners are told that a WF will load the rod more easily. This is
of course only true if a heavier WF is used! And applies equally well to any
other line. Beginners are not told this of course!
Presumably because
they would then see through the marketing ploy, or because those advising
them donīt know any better! It is not necessarily malicious.
AFTM In grains In grams In ounces
3 100 +/- 6 6.48 0.228
4 120 +/- 6 7.78 0.274
5 140 +/- 6 9.07 0.32
6 160 +/- 8 10.42 0.366
7 185 +/- 8 11.99 0.422
8 210 +/- 8 13.61 0.48
9 240 +/- 10 15.55 0.55
10 280 +/- 10 18.14 0.64
11 330 +/- 12 21.38 0.75
12 380 +/- 12 24.62 0.86
From the table, which applies to the first thirty feet of flyline,
(excluding the level tip if present), it can be seen that 30 feet of #6 DT
weighs ca. 160 grains.
30 feet of #6 WF weighs exactly the same, ca. 160 grains.
If you use a WF one rating higher, then that is a WF#7 which weighs 185
grains. This means that the heavier WF will load the rod sooner, and more
easily at short range.
Of course, so will a DT#7 which also weighs 185 grains.
The tapers may vary slightly, but this is basically immaterial, it is the
weight that counts. This table applies to all standard flylines, regardless
of any other characteristics they may have.
30 feet of #6 flyline. whether DT WF ST BT, etc etc weighs ca. 160 grains.
I find it rather surprising that you and others seem to think that I am
easily irritated by criticism etc. This is not the case. I just like to try
and keep to the facts, thatīs all. If I am wrong about something, ( which
has been known to occur!
), and somebody points this out, then I accept it.
It would be quite pointless doing otherwise.
While opinions may differ, and some may interpret facts in some other way,
one can not change the basic facts.
TL
MC