Tony-
That's kind of what I figured. I guess if both ends
and the center were the same it would be a level line
(L) which are not used much, or so I understand. Did
you find a table for line weights? I did a very hasty
check of a couple of books, but right now I'm on my
way out the door (dayshift today). I'll check the list
this afternoon and see if anyone else found one.
-John
--- Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> John,
> You are correct but let me add. A WF in most cases
> will
> have a taper on the first 30' of line, the rest of
> the (
> running ) line will be level. Sometimes different
> than the
> tip end.
> Tony
>
> John Martinez wrote:
>
> > Jimi-
> >
> > As a couple of others have replied the weight
> > designation has to do with the first 30' (10
> metres)
> > of the line. I don't think it's a one-to-one ratio
> > like 7 grains/ft=7wt, but it might be. I think I
> have
> > a table somewhere. With so many people checking
> I'm
> > sure someone will come up with it for you. As to
> > checking whether it's DT or WF, maybe you could
> just
> > compare ends. If both ends are same diameter it
> should
> > be DT or maybe level. If the reel end is smaller
> > diameter it would probably be WF. Hope someone
> will
> > correct me on this if my thinking if all screwed
> up on
> > this.
> >
> > Good luck, let us know how you make out.
> >
> > -John
> > Oregon
> > --- Bob Haering <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Weigh the first 30 feet of the line. That
> weight
> > > will give you the line
> > > rating. I have to find the chart for it, but
> you
> > > should be able to find the
> > > info on the net someplace.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:26 AM
> > > Subject: [VFB] Mystery Line ???
> > >
> > >
> > > > OK, Thanks to Dan, Rob and Neville I have some
> > > idea as to what my problem
> > > > is. Now to try to solve it.
> > > >
> > > > I have several reels, a couple are mine and a
> > > couple came from yard sales.
> > > > They have fly line on them, BUT, there is no
> > > indication as to the weight
> > > of
> > > > the fly line. I must confess that when I got
> my
> > > fly rod and real for
> > > Fathers
> > > > Day last year I neglected to indicate on the
> real
> > > what wt line I had on
> > > it.
> > > >
> > > > Now for the "Big" question, Without having to
> > > remove all the lines and
> > > load
> > > > with new ones and mark the reels, ( An expense
> I
> > > cannot afford right now),
> > > > is there a way to;
> > > > A; determine the weight fly line from a reel ?
> (
> > > Actually weigh the line
> > > > with something like a powder scale, measure it
> and
> > > find out ??)
> > > > B; determine the configuration, ( I.E., Wt
> > > Forward, Double Taper, ETC.)
> > > >
> > > > If not any of the above I assume that the only
> > > alternative would be to put
> > > > each one on each rod and see how they cast and
> > > guess.
> > > >
> > > > Befuddled,
> > > > Jimi
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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