On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 20:37:33 +0300, Jarmo Hurri
wrote:


rdean However, they are of a lesser diameter at a given weight,
rdean starting out, of course, so they do have advantages.

Do you mean "lesser diameter than plastic lines at a given line
weight"? If so, then why "of course"?

Yes, I did mean lesser diameter than plastic at a given (and equal)
weight. Or better yet, let's use "rod-appropriate loading weight" in
place of merely "weight" - IOW, a silk line whose weight will properly
load rod X will be lesser in diameter than a plastic line that will
properly load that same rod - sorry for being unclear. And "of course,"
because as I understand it, the lesser the diameter of the line
traveling through the air, the lesser the resistance. Does any or all
of this make THAT big a difference for the average fisher at average
fishing distances under average fishing conditions and where silk would
be appropriate? Probably somewhere between, "no, not really" and "well,
maybe a little bit," but again, I'm not trying to _justify_
(scientifically, practically, or otherwise) the use of silk (beyond "I
like it"), only attempting to offer answers to your questions.

TC,
R