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Old May 9th, 2005, 02:56 AM
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Default SA GLX 5 or 6wt

I plan to replace my old cheapo line and reel I got when I purchased my
first rod, a Sage DS2 5wt 2 piece. When the DS2 rods got discontinued
and went on sale I got myself a backup\travel\nymph DS2 6wt 4 piece.

I am looking into one "general" dry line, preferably one I could use
with both rods.

I would be doing dry\nymph\swing fishing on smaller\medium and
occasionally big rivers.

I was thinking of buying a 6tw WF line but since I was considering a SA
GPX line I can't decide on the weight.

The DS2s are medium-fast and the GPX is supposed to be 1/2wt heavier
than "normal" so I am afraid a 6wt GPX would be a bit too much for the
5wt DS2.

A 5wt GPX (that is more of a 5.5wt) might be a bit to "light" for the
6wt DS2.

Any recommendations ?

Thank you

Zoran

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Old May 9th, 2005, 03:01 AM
Wayne Knight
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I am looking into one "general" dry line, preferably one I could use
with both rods.


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The DS2s are medium-fast and the GPX is supposed to be 1/2wt heavier
than "normal" so I am afraid a 6wt GPX would be a bit too much for the
5wt DS2.


Don't let that 5.5 or 6.5 crap bother you, use the 6 wt, but I would suggest
the trout taper or the XPS and not the GPX .

Personally I would buy the second line.


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Old May 9th, 2005, 08:19 AM
Jarmo Hurri
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Zoran Any recommendations ?

Would suggest that you take a look at SA Trout in 6wt:

http://www.sexyloops.com/tackle/masterytrout.shtml

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Old May 10th, 2005, 04:53 AM
Bill Kiene
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Your 9' #6 - 4 piece DS2 is a real canon so I would go for a WF6F GPX on it
for sure.

The DS2 9' #5 - 2 piece is a medium action rod so you could put a standard
WF5F on it.

You can two good rods there that are quite diiferent.

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Sacramento, CA, USA

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wrote in message
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I plan to replace my old cheapo line and reel I got when I purchased my
first rod, a Sage DS2 5wt 2 piece. When the DS2 rods got discontinued
and went on sale I got myself a backup\travel\nymph DS2 6wt 4 piece.

I am looking into one "general" dry line, preferably one I could use
with both rods.

I would be doing dry\nymph\swing fishing on smaller\medium and
occasionally big rivers.

I was thinking of buying a 6tw WF line but since I was considering a SA
GPX line I can't decide on the weight.

The DS2s are medium-fast and the GPX is supposed to be 1/2wt heavier
than "normal" so I am afraid a 6wt GPX would be a bit too much for the
5wt DS2.

A 5wt GPX (that is more of a 5.5wt) might be a bit to "light" for the
6wt DS2.

Any recommendations ?

Thank you

Zoran



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Old May 12th, 2005, 09:58 AM
Padishar Creel
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"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
. com...
Your 9' #6 - 4 piece DS2 is a real canon so I would go for a WF6F GPX on

it
for sure.

The DS2 9' #5 - 2 piece is a medium action rod so you could put a standard
WF5F on it.

You can two good rods there that are quite diiferent.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com

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I concur with Bill on the GPX line for the DS2. I have that line and I am
really happy with it for my fast action rod.

Chris


 




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