RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Noob Question: Line Choice

Dave,

If you Google “which fly line” , there is a good article on this topic by Lefty Kreh and also one on the Orvis site. Lots of variables and lots of opinions.

Tight Lines,

Carl

 

From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of DaveSurfs
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 11:49 AM
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Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Noob Question: Line Choice

 

Good Morning TPFR,

 

I'm new to fly fishing, have a 9ft 5WT TFO Rod and TFO Prism reel. The guy I bought the (used) reel from said it had a "standard 5Wt weight forward line," but unfortunately I was not smart enough to ask what kind, or how long it's been on the reel?

 

It seems to cast reasonably, and I've caught a few bluegill, small mouth, and large mouth bass, but with Christmas a couple months away, I was thinking of making gift giving easy for my wife and asking for a new Fly line.

 

With that in mind, I see all sorts of WF5Wt options from Scientific Angler, Rio, Orvis, TFO, and others at prices ranging from $29 to $100... Any thoughts on what to buy? If you have a recommendation, would you please help me understand why you recommend A vs B?

 

Additionally, I've seen some commentary on going up 1 weight and putting a 6WT line on a 5WT Rod? Any thoughts there?

 

Thanks,

Dave

 

I apologize if this question is covered elsewhere in the forum and my searches didn't find something that's already posted.

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