i’ve only used wf lines myself and was wondering if there are any advantages to using dt lines, particularly on small streams and creeks on a 3 wt. rod.
dt is good for roll casting, so if you have a rod you use only for small streams then a dt would serve you well. I do lots of rollcasting on my local river whichis sometimes only twenty feet across with lots of trees. A backcast is no good in this situation.If you fish mostly open water then a wf is a better choice for lots of folks.
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dpenrod,
I agree with Gardenfish. I keep a dt line on a 6’9" Winston LT for the very reason of easier roll casting. All of my other reels are set up with wf lines.
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For standard DT and WF lines, I find them interchangeable for for most condition where I would use a 3wt and especially on small water.
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if ur fishing small creeks and dont need too cast far. do what my buddy does. cut the DT in half and have two lines in one. once one wears out use then next or swap each season, wich ever u prefer. just keep the second half in a good place so she dotn get bad. or get a buddy too go halfers with u on the line or should i say lines 
I’ve switched to DTs. Certainly no performance loss for the casts I do (relatively short) and the cost advantage of being able to reverse it on the reel when the first front end wears out.
I use mostly DT’s. I prefer the control for mending the line. We also roll cast quite a bit on our home waters.
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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Do not cut your DT’s in half! Why? Just reverse the line after one end wears out. That way if you do need to cast farther then 45’ you can. Rob
For the most part I like to use DT’s on the lighter end, for example, 4 & 5 wt. Here I use a lot of small dries and for me I can roll them out real smooth with the DT line. I think … and that’s inportant, I can present a more delicate presentation. And, please … don’t confuse me with the facts … me thinks that’s what I do best and of course that’s what I do!
Now, when I’m making my way downriver in the canoe and fishing for bass, using a 6 or 7 wt line with a popper … the WF is the choice by far. Have even been known to use my 8wt for some potential BIG brusiers and here with the heavier lures and maybe even with wind, why a level line works great.
I’ve got all these reels and lines and rods, just got to have something for every occassion!
Dale
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If you have only the WF portion of that line out would it roll cast as well as a DT?
I use both. On the still waters and open rivers I use WF. On creeks and streams where brush overhangs the bank it’s a DT. I love to roll cast in tight quarters. Consider buying a spare spool for your reel. That way you can carry both and will be ready to fish tight quarters and open waters. Also consider that there are times when roll casting serves us well on open waters. Like tight to the shore where there can be overhanging obstructions.
Eric “nighthawk”
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hey idaho fisher i was just sayin if u only fish small creeks then go for it, why not. my buddy started doing this because he got bad memory when he reversed the lines and figured why the hell not…keep in mind he fishes creeks u can practically spit across.
Duckster, …
Pretty well yes.
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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RW here,
I agree with Chris. I fish with a 1-weight the majority of the time and seldom make a cast over 20 feet, much less 30 for my small stream fishing. Have had no trouble roll casting a WF on a short line. I also have a spare spool for my little Hardy fly weight so I’m covered either way.
Later, RW
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