Can't seem to find these - discontinued, maybe? Does anyone have one they would like to part with? My kitchen scale can tell the difference between a 3 wt and a 6 wt, but not very exact.
wanted fly line scale
Can't seem to find these - discontinued, maybe? Does anyone have one they would like to part with? My kitchen scale can tell the difference between a 3 wt and a 6 wt, but not very exact.
I can't help with a real line weight scale, but small inexpensive electronic scales work pretty well. I picked one up at Harbor Freight for about $10 that will display grains (also grams, ounces).
Aaah, Harbor Freight - i forget about it. Thanks
I never could figure out why Umpqua stopped selling their spring loaded fly line scale. The thing is fantastic to use. I keep mine safe and sound.
There is a gram to fly line size scale on it. I don't know if that data is easily available out there, as I never looked for it.
So, here it is. This is measuring the weight of the first 30 feet of the fly line (I know some will say minus the first couple of feet, I never worried about that.
Size 1 line = 4 grams; Size 2 = 5.5 grams; Size 3 = 6.5 grams; Size 4 = 7.5 grams; Size 5 = 9 grams; Size 6 = 10.5 grams; Size 7 = 12 grams; Size 8 = 13.75 grams; Size 9 = 15.75 grams; Size 10 = 18 grams; Size 11 = 21.25 grams; Size 12 = 24.5 grams; Size 13 = 28 grams; Size 14 = broomstick
Don't know if that helps. Find a decent digital scale and maybe it will be good enough to work. Come to think of it, I have a postal scale, I will see how it measures up to the Umpqua scale. If it is away off I will remove the above data.
Well, I tested one of my lines. The first 30 feet measured 10 grams on my Umpqua scale. I then checked the same 30 feet on my postal scale and it was 10 grams. Good enough for me.
Larry ---sagefisher---
Last edited by sagefisher; 12-30-2015 at 07:52 PM. Reason: Measured line
Get a weightwatchers scale. Works great for weighing first 30 feet of line.
Thanks for all the great ideas.
Here is the one I use around the shop for various tasks from weighing lines to weighing glue for bamboo rods.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-gr...ale-60332.html
Brad
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Just be sure to get one with a calibration weight. I am very happy with my 0 - 600 gram scale that measures in 0.1 gram increments. With it comes a 500 gram calibration weight. It's the greatest from AWS company with a 10 yr. guarantee for about $30 a few years back. Good luck.
The Harbor Freight scale does not come with a calibration weight. However a nickle weighs 5 grams and can be used to check the accuracy.
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