3wt or 4wt fly line?!?
Feb 2, 2021 10:10:01 #
I recently bought a Maxcatch fiberglass rod. 7’6 3wt. Heck of a dry fly machine from what I hear. Here’s the deal, reading some reviews saying get a 4wt fly line for this stick. Does anyone have experience with this? Would a WF3 Line get the trick dine? Anywho, thanks a bill in advance!
Here’s to hoping spring comes soon am I right?
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by Major-Medium-2859
Here’s to hoping spring comes soon am I right?
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by Major-Medium-2859
Feb 2, 2021 11:45:11 #
FS Digest wrote:
I recently bought a Maxcatch fiberglass rod. 7’6 3wt. Heck of a dry fly machine from what I hear. Here’s the deal, reading some reviews saying get a 4wt fly line for this stick. Does anyone have experience with this? Would a WF3 Line get the trick dine? Anywho, thanks a bill in advance!
Here’s to hoping spring comes soon am I right?
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by Major-Medium-2859
Here’s to hoping spring comes soon am I right?
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by Major-Medium-2859
I always match the line with the weight of the rod. Some vary a little.
Feb 2, 2021 13:50:47 #
linegod2K
Loc: Lago Vista, Texas
Back in the day, we would oversize our line X1 for casting.
Most new lines are oversized now. Even though it says 3wt 20 years ago it would have been a 4wt.
Most new lines are oversized now. Even though it says 3wt 20 years ago it would have been a 4wt.
Feb 2, 2021 19:04:49 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
And much like many "designations" in fishing (reel size #, for example)... it's the manufacturer who "determines" that #..... not some "industry standard" unfortunately.
Without digital calipers and an extremely sensitive scale, 9,999 out of 10,000 experienced fly fisherpersons could not pick out the distinction between, if presented with half a dozen choices from various manufacturers.
Without digital calipers and an extremely sensitive scale, 9,999 out of 10,000 experienced fly fisherpersons could not pick out the distinction between, if presented with half a dozen choices from various manufacturers.
Feb 3, 2021 15:20:23 #
Feb 3, 2021 21:21:05 #
dirtydawg
Loc: Reno Nevada
Or is and most line manufacturers line runs a half weight heavier than marked
Feb 4, 2021 07:42:39 #
linegod2K
Loc: Lago Vista, Texas
If you look at the box on Rio lines it says how much over it is.
Like you said dawg it starts at a 1/2 w over some go up 1 1/2.
Like you said dawg it starts at a 1/2 w over some go up 1 1/2.
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