Quote Originally Posted by FK
I had a nice 7wt rod that did not feel right,,,,tried a 6wt line and the rod came alive.
This is a good point no matter what is writen on the rod, some sticks balance and perform better uplined/downlined. That said with a reasonably balanced outfit increasing carry (arialization) into the overhang (running line) will require ajusting your stroke and adding a good haul ( the haul should complete just as you reach your positive stop). This will give you the needed increase in line speed/momentum to carry into the running line. also remember that with the additional carry you must allow for the xtra time required to turn over and extend ( esp on the backcast) for me i add a drift after the stop (moving upwards and back as I rotate) you need to have a good stop for this to work and it may feel funny at first as you become aware of just how long the it take for the backcast to turn over. by doing this you will have repositioned your body for a more comfortable/powerfull forward cast.

good luck

darryl