Fishing Q&A
Fly fishing?
I have a new tappered fly line from bass pro it is a 5wt.http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_25195_175003001_175000000_175003000_175-3-1 I was wondering wich end of the line I should have at the end of reel whare the tippet goes. I'm asking this because one side starts to grow larger almost Immediately and the other end dose not change its diamiter for quite some time if that makes any since. Yes it is double tappered.
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- When you took the line out of the package they usually have a little tag on it that says something like this end to reel or backing. On a double taper line, either line can be used so there would not be a tag. However, both ends are the same if it is a double taper, or I guess I should say both ends should be the same. Double taper lines start off thin and build to a heavier body, then go back to being thin at the other end. So, since you said one line builds up really fast and then it goes thin, that is a weight forward line. In weight forward lines, the running line is a thin line that carries no real weight. That is the end you attach to your backing. The running line stays thin until it gets to the casting portion of the line; the distance varies with each company. I have never seen the CV2 line so I don’t know what the distance is. The box should tell you. That portion of the line builds to a thicker diameter and then drops off again the last few feet. That is the end you tie your leader onto. I checked the link you gave and that line is a weight forward line. 38-425-044-05 CV2 FLY LINE WF-5-F That last part says it is a weight forward 5 weight floating line. Don’t worry, you will get used to reading these things. Casting hint: Just never try to cast when the running line is past the end of your rod, since the running line is so small it will not carry the power transfer of the loaded rod into the line. It makes for a terrible cast. If you ever try it you will see what I mean. Larry
- From your explanation of the line it sounds like its a weight forward line. You would want the tippet to attach to the end that gets fatter quicker. This is the weight forward end of the line and the part of the line that is designed to be cast, the remainder of the line is running line and holds a steady diameter. You want to be casting te heavy end of the line, that is the part that will help load your rod better and allow for greater casting distance
