Fly Rod & Line Balancing
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Fly Rods & Floating Lines
length/weight of rod
(in feet)
level double taper weight forward bug taper
7, light action L5F DT5F WF5F --
7.5-8, light L5F DT5F WF5F --
8, medium action L6F DT6F WF6F --
8.5, light L6F DT6F WF6F --
8.5, medium L7F DT7F WF7F WF8F
8.5, heavy action L9F DT9F WF9F WF9F
9, light L7F DT7F WF7F WF8F
9, heavy action L9F DT9F WF9F WF9F
9.5, medium L9F DT9F WF9F WF9F

chart information borrowed from The Fishermen's Sourcebook, by Bill Wisner

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