I just built a Dan Craft 5wt ft - feels more like a seven weight - need it for stillwater long distance and wind casting- what should I line it with? I'm thinking 7wt wtf - Thanks -
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I just built a Dan Craft 5wt ft - feels more like a seven weight - need it for stillwater long distance and wind casting- what should I line it with? I'm thinking 7wt wtf - Thanks -
wadecalvin,
Remember if your going for distance, the more line you have out the more the rod will load. Have you tried any lines yet?
Or, call Dan and ask him.
Ive tried SA headstart 5wtf and rio grand 5wtf and will experiment more tonight - like the rio grand the best so far- just wondering what others had found.
I built a 6 wt on a five rivers blank from Dan Craft and have a 6wt. WF orvis trout line on it. However, on a recent trip, it didn't seem to load well with the 6 wt line -- so tried a 7 wt line the guide had and it did much better. You might try overlining yours just a bit.