riverman wrote:
"Willi & Sue" wrote in message
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Another simpler option to trying to get all the line and rod manufacturers
to agree on standards would be to write a lot of letters to the rod
manufacturers, and get them to list the recommended lines from major
manufacturers for their specific rods.




Even if all the line manufacturers
agreed to standardize their weight ratings, we'd have to check the year a
line was produced to see if it was still rated the same: what Rio sold as a
5wt in 2004 might now be sold as a 6wt in 2006, even for the exact same
line. That would get even messier than the balagan we currently have.

You know, it would not be a difficult thing for a roffian to make a database
of different rods and the weight/brand of line that we use on them.
--riverman

The whole point of of having a standard is to avoid a messy situation
like that.None of the above would be necessary if the line manufacturers
stuck to the AFTMA ratings standard that has pretty much been followed
for over fifty years. For example, if the standard is followed ALL 5
weight lines would weigh between 134 and 146 grains. It wouldn't matter
if it is a floating line, sink tip, weight forward, double taper,
shooting head etc. If you buy a 5 weight line, you would know that
no matter what type line, from what manufacturer, the line would load
the rod in approximately the same way.

Willi