I recently acquired a WF6F line and put it on my 5 wt rod. should it cast about the same? Longer? Harder?
Well Del, some folks would say it has at least a small amount to do with what kind of 5 wt you're talking about, but in general, you should find that the rod loads easier, and is more "forgiving," especially in the wind. If a rod is rated for a 5 wt line, this assumes that you do everything just perfect; not THINK you do everything perfect, but actually DO IT, just like on all the videos and in all the books, where everything is perfect, including conditions...(yeah right! :-) ) Well, I say "Let he/she who has not sinned cast the first stone...!" Let me be the first to admit that I do everything just right, maybe every 3rd to 5th cast. I NEVER fish a rod straight up(rated for a 5, use a 5), occasionally with a sinking line, 7wt or heavier. Unless you can cast like Mel Krieger or Lefty Kreh already, I think you'll probably prefer casting it with your new WF6F! :-)
Happy Casting!
Tom Tully, PA-C
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Idaho Falls, Idaho
