11-17-2005, 02:42 AM
[cool][font "Poor Richard"][size 4][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 4]A forgot to mention an easier process to determine the right line to use on a fly rod[/size][/green][/font] [/size][/font][size 4][green]that hasn’t any weight markings. I inherited my father’s bamboo fly rod that is probably over 70-80 years old. When he refurbished the rod [dismantling each strip] he removed all identification markings. For years it hung on my family room wall. Recently like you, I wondered about the weight of the rod. Bobs Marriott people had no clue. Just recently I used one of my reels loaded with 6 wt. line. It felt like a 5 or 6 wt. rod. I went to a local pond to try it out. The line went out just as well as it does on my regular 6 wt. graphite rod. Perhaps this is an over simplification to you question however, if it feels good – do it.[/green][/size]
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