"Willi" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Mike Connor wrote:

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 what I understand, some of the new lines out there are really now
outside the above limits. IE. a line sold as a 5 weight is really about
a 5 and a 1/2 weight or even slightly more. (Maybe someone in the
business can comment)

When the line manufacturers start deviating from a "standard" it makes
it difficult for the public to make a reasonable decision. Add to this
all the new specialty lines out there, and the decision is even harder.

Willi




That is correct Willi. The trick here is to bamboozle people into using a
heavier line, which to some extent will cast more easily at short range. As
very few people use these lines at any distance, they never notice, and can
of course cast more easily. They could do exactly the same if they wanted,
simply by using a DT one rating higher.

It is generally easier for beginners to cast heavier ( Floating!!!!) lines,
as they can feel the rod loading more easily. This of course has a number
of disadvantages. Presentation suffers, distance ( assuming the requisite
casting capability) is not so easily achievable, larger ( = heavier) reels
are required, etc etc.

Airflo is the main manufacturer doing this, none of the responsible ones
are. I would not even use an airflo line to tie up my tomatoes, ( if I had
any tomatoes!).

TL
MC