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Is there some clever way to identify line weights?
I seem to have amassed a selection of lines, but I have no idea what weight most of them are. This is because my primary rod for several years was a handmade rod that was "in the 4 or 5 wt range", so I ended up trying out and accumulating a selection of 4 and 5 wt DT lines, some sink tips, all in different brands. Now I own a bonafide 4wt (8 ft) and a 5wt (9 ft), so rather than buy new lines, I'd like to figure out what goes with what. I've tried casting them with the different rods, but unfortunately my casting is so mediocre, I really can't tell the difference. The only one that casts REALLY well is the 5 wt that came with the 5wt rod. But my instincts tell me that there should be a significant difference between a 4 wt 8-ft and a 5 wt 9-ft, so I think the problem is psychological....since I'm not certain the line fits the rod, I don't have the confidence casting. So I'd really like to figure out the line weight, rather than toss 5 or 6 perfectly good lines and buy new ones. --riverman |
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