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Aw shucks,,, that's an easy one. Call Elkhorn and ask them! Really. They are just regular folks and trust me, they will be glad to hear from you. In fact,,, tell them I asked you to call. I want to know who and why they would say that and just EXACTLY what linr was on that rod at that show.
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REPEAT: brian@elkhornflyrods.com
He is the one who can give you a good answer.
Last time I emailed them with a question he called me back in less than 10 minutes.
jed
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To throw in my two cents here: John, you may be the only one who can answer you own question-- which line do YOU think it works best with? Put your 3wt line on it and try it out. If that over-loads it way too much, then a 1wt line may be best.
That brings up the question, what is a "true one-weight"? I would say the definition is a rod that is loads full with a 1-wt line to 30'. Lots people are casting their 1wts in the 15-25' range, and for that application, a 2wt or 3wt line may be more suitable with a "true one-weight" rod.
I heard the CCS system mentioned here, so I'll throw this out there: You're particular rod is listed with a 2.02 IP according to the Common Cents System database; with a margin of error, call it 2.00. What that means in real terms is that it can cast a 1 or a 2wt line equally as effective, although the 1 may not be so good for short distances. In effect, you can call the rod either a "true 1wt" or a 2wt, its right on the edge.
But Avalon is right, the question should not be "What wt line should I use with my rod?", But "I want to use a 1wt line casting to 25', what is a suitible rod?"