Jarmo Hurri wrote:
a system which they
seem to call "half size heavy". Not only did this table contain the
heavier rating system, but it also contained the names of the lines
that follow this (nonstandard) system.

The nonstandard lines a
- GPX
- Headstart
- Nymph
- Windmaster
- Air Cel
- Concept

Most notably, according to this table the Trout and XPS line series
follow the original AFTM standard. I'm not familiar with sal****er
lines, and I'm not sure if they were included here.

The heavier rating system is what one would expect from its name: the
target weights are midway between the AFTM targets of the nominal line
weight and the next line weight up. For example, AFTM targets for 4wt
and 5wt are 120 and 140 grains, so in the heavier standard the 4wt
target is 130 grains. Tolerances do not change.

Excellent service.


I definitely agree. One sign of a good company.

If they advertised them as a 4.5 weight or 6.5 weight line, or make that
information readily available, I would have no problem with the
practice. But like you, I want to know what I'm buying. If I buy 5
weight DT line, I don't want to get a 5.5 weight.

Willi