My 7 1/2 yr. old son can cast a LL about 30 ft. and thats what he fishes with. But then again I made his rod from a ultralight spin rod and martin reel. But he catches fish with it and don't have to worry about him messing up a good line till he gets better. As if he can cast a LL he will be able to pitch a wt.fw line real good. And was going to say use it for tying bodies as someone else said. Later Matt