Re: [VFB] Marking Spools ???

[Tom & Adele]

The system for marking the lines I think is a very workable idea. To differentiate between the types of lines, it would be simple enough to just employ a double set of markings, one for the line weight as described, and a second  grouping  to indicate the type of line, level,dt, etc. Keep each group with a standardized space between them and always read with the end of the line to one direction (right or left)  and there should be no confusion. One narrow band for level, two for double taper, and three for weight forward. I been totally unsuccessful in keeping stickers on my spools also. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Marking Spools ??? Jimi, Forgot to put this in the other message... I mark my lines instead of the spools.  Picked this one up from one of Lefty's books somewhere along the line.  You use a permanent marker and put small bands around the line to indicate the weight; E.g., three small bands (a couple of mm wide) means this is a 3 weight.  You use a double-width band to indicate a 5.  So an 8 weight would be one wide band and three narrow.  He says you can indicate a weight forward by putting the wide band toward the tip and a double taper by placing the narrow band(s) toward the tip.  Not quite sure how this works on anything smaller than a 6 weight :)  Doesn't much matter to me because I only use weight forwards.  Suppose you could use a red marker for one type and black for the other.  I use this same system on a couple of shooting head systems I have.  Works for me.  I could never keep them damn little stickers on my spools and when I did - the writing wore off. Greg S. Williamsport, PA