On 1 Jan 2003 at 18:40, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just a personal observation Hans. When I cast a WF, it seems to > "splash down", a DT does not do this for me. It is probably due to the > fact that I use almost nothing but DT lines and the WF cast stronger > than I am used to. In other words, the WF has the weight up front and > creates more casting force than I am used to.
Del, It is always difficult to argue against personal observation, but objectively hard to equate. The first 30' of both DT and WF are identical or very close to identical, so any differences would only start to show up once you go beyond the belly portion of the WF line outside the tip guide, which would be a longer cast than most stream fishing demands. The AFTMA table does not differentiate between DT, WF, LB, etc. Nor does it differentiate between floaters, sinkers, intermediates or sink-tips. The only other area where there can be differences is in the front taper. Most line profiles I have looked at are pretty close in DT/WF lines from the same brand/range. If lines are idential in profile they can only behave identical. Yes/no/maybe? Regards, Hans
