Fly Line Question

[Gandolf]

Hi All,

I recently bought a rly reel that had a fly line and backing on it.

The guy must have been really organized, because the reel case had a tag on it, which reads: SAWFG5. I assume this mean Scientific Anglers weight forward, and a 5 wt line. What I don't know is what the "G" is for.

Is this a sinking tip line, and the "G" is a sinking rate?

Please advise what the "G" might represent. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

Gandolf

[DaleW]

Sure cannot help with the "G" ... except maybe the PO was designating the line as "good". (LOL)

All sinking lines I've ever owned were coded with the "S" for a sinking line (WF5S); and a sinking tip line as WF5ST.

[Bedlam]

Is the line green?

[ducksterman]

Note that the "G" is right next to the "F" on the keyboard. Was the tag printed or typed? Just saying......

[Silver Creek]

My recollection is that sinking lines are typically called Intermediate ( usually a clear colored, slow sinking line mostly for stillwater ), Class II or III for relatively slow sinking rates, or Types IV, V, or VI with each higher Roman numeral indicating a faster sinking rate. And the designation would include an "S" in the description.

My best guess is that you have a WF floating line with the "G" indicating it is a general purpose line. Follow the link, which may be what you have.

http://buy.scientificanglers.com/lin...-floating.html

John

An easy way to remember and use the sink rate of sinking fly lines is use the line "type" as the sink rate in feet per 10 seconds. For example, a type 2 sinking line that sinks at 2-3 inches/sec, sinks at about 2 feet for ever 10 seconds.

So if you have a type 4 line and you want to fish 6 feet deep, count for about 15 seconds before beginning your retrieve. Since a type 4 line sinks at about 4-5 ips, it sinks about 4 ft per 10 secs or 6 ft in 15 sec.

[ducksterman]

Thanks for the tip.

[DG]

could mean GPX, one of SA's lines.

[seafoam]

I think it was meant for Gandolf.
Sorry

[tailingloop]

could mean GPX, one of SA's lines.

That's my best guess too. What color is the line.

A sink tip would have dark brown or dark grey tip section.

[Silver Creek]

Silver...didn't you mean inches instead of 4-5 fps?

Thanks for the tip.

Yes, thanks for catching that. I corrected it.

I learned that tip from Denny Rickards, author of Fly Fishing Stillwaters for Trophy Trout, Tying Stillwater Patterns for Trophy Trout, Fly Fishing the West’s Best Trophy Lakes, and Stillwater Presentation.