[VFB] Quote

[Richard Zieger]

"When casting distances shorter than 30 feet, a heavier line may match the rod flex better.  When casting beyond 30 feet , a lighter line may match.  Although lines vary, there is some truth to the statement that  fore very 5 feet of line beyond the taper the line weight increases by one weight.  For example, a 5-wt line (at 4.9 grains per foot) would require about 4 feet to accumulate 20 grains, the AFTMA line range.  A 3-wt (at 3.5 grains per foot) would require about 5.5 feet to accumulate 20 grains. As line extends or recovers during casting, it virtually becomes many different lines."   Darrel Martin   "Micropatterns"   Rick   PS  This is why my casting is so bad