Am I correct in thinking the first 30 ft of fly line that is to be the same for each weight includes the taper?
I've been marking some lines and note that at 30 ft there is still maybe 8 to 10 ft of the weight forward section toward the reel???????
30 foot line weight
Am I correct in thinking the first 30 ft of fly line that is to be the same for each weight includes the taper?
I've been marking some lines and note that at 30 ft there is still maybe 8 to 10 ft of the weight forward section toward the reel???????
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Last edited by Bugsy; 04-06-2013 at 02:27 AM.
It's the first 30' exclusive of level tip. This was put into the specs, I imagine, because back in 1962 it was common for manufacturers to leave a substantial length of level tip so that users could trim it back to suit their own casting style. Some English silk lines had as much as 12' of level tip.
So, suspend the level tip and don't weigh it. Don't worry about weighing only 30' of line; that length was a rational choice in that most stream fishermen need no more than 30' of line beyond the rod tip. With a 9' leader, plus 30' of line, plus 9' of rod, less 2' for catenary, you are reaching a rise 46' away. JMO
Speak for yourself.Originally Posted by overmywaders
Thanks omw...I had this in to Cortland and here is the reply....
"Thank you for your e-mail requesting information. The weight of our fly lines is determined by the first 30 feet of the line minus the tip. This includes the front taper.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Again, thank you for contacting the Cortland Line Company, Inc."
and here's what Rio said...
"Hello- Thanks for your email. The weight includes the taper but the
level tip is excluded from the total 30ft weight.
I hope this info helps, please email back if you have anymore questions."
Two companies agreed? Amazing!
That is the value of having a standard. Unfortunately, that is the only one that fly fishing has.
OK ! Now I know how much line I am to measure and where to start end end the measurement. What weight am I supposed to get for each weight line?
Well not exactly... the weight you ask about is out there on many web sites....
but I'm not finding the manufactures specifically stating what their tapers or tips are ...splitting hairs... but if I wanted to weigh the first 30ft they don't say how much tip to ignore???
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