In a message dated 12/6/2001 10:23:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What would be the range for an 8 wt?
Ray,
AFTMA Line Fly Line Standard for an 8wt is 210gr with a range of 202-218gr.
A good discussion on "uplining" occurred on Dan Blanton's Bulletin Board two months ago. Hope its acceptable to post this. Link is http://www.danblanton.com/Bul10-01.html. Scroll down to the "Uplining" question. One of the contributors to that discussion was Bruce Richards who is a fly line designer for, I believe, Scientific Anglers. Interesting industry insider comments.
Also, if the topic interests you, there is a pseudo-scientific article that was written (Rod Stiffness and Line Weight Rating) on the Fly Casting Forum. Link to that article is
http://home.att.net/~slowsnap/index.htm. Scroll down to topic 5 "Fly Rod Evaluation And Calibration." I did the experiment with my 6 and 8 wt rods and was amazed how accurate the procedure turned out to be.
I know its more than you asked for, but , to me this is a very interesting topic. Searching for the perfect balance can be like searching for the Holy Grail.
Greg
