Re: [VFB] What If ???

[Richard Brouillette]

I agree, I use a 9' 8 wt for steelhead.  In the summer I use the same rod for walleye on a warm water lake and load it with a 9 wt sinking line and I can "throw" it 100 yards, but I have tried it with a 6 wt and it is not very effective.   Dick >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/12/02 09:17AM >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Say you have a rod designated as an 8 wt, what would happen to performance if you used say a 7 Wt? Or possibly a 6 Wt with the rod ? You can go up a weight on the line for most rods but not down very well.  A heavier line might be called for on some rods but a lighter line becomes difficult to control. Murf Dave Murphy