I was gonna say.. I know NOTHING about this, but the custom rod builders MUST have a formula, or they would not know what weight they just built right???? Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] who really knows > Not a hoax but I am not sure that six pennies is a six wt. There is a > formula for figuring a rods line wt. with pennies. I had it saved , > can't find it right now. Will check and post it when I do find it. It is > called the Cents System, Common Cents or something like that. > Tony > > Jimmy D. Moore wrote: > > > Sounds like a HO-AX ! > > > > JD > > > > Steve wrote: > > > >> Dear friends > >> > >> Does anyone know how to tell what weight a rod is if it is not labeled? > >> > >> I just heard of a way that uses pennies and a woman’s sock to find out... > >> > >> Six pennies it would be a six weight and so on it’s a true method? > >> > >> Or a hoaxes > >> > >> > >> > >> Steve Clark † > >> > >> Moreno Valley CA > >> > > > >-- > >******************************************************************* > >Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs > > > >Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", © > > > >JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website: > >http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.htm l > > > >RAYADO CLASSIC GOLF: Classic Golf Clubs for the discerning collector > >http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/ > > > >******************************************************************** > >"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback." > > > >Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004] > >******************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > >
