[Mike Barrio]

Must confess that I found it via a Google search  ....  so let's see if anybody else knows the answer with that clue 

Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Terry

OK, from what I researched about your question, I think it was probably Terry Thomas. He had an early fishing programme on Anglia TV, called Angling Today I believe? And I think a young Chris Tarrant appeared on that.
Terry also worked at Milwards and Edgar Sealey.

[Terry Coging]

That is correct Mike. I realised after posting the question that most forum members are a lot younger than me. I met Terry Thomas again at the opening of Patshull Park as a trout fishery. Fished next to him on a big casting platform.  He was constantly in tangles and cursing   

[Mike Barrio]

What is the target AFFTA fly line weight standard in grains at 30ft for a WF5F line 

[Terry Coging]

Without looking it up I would stab a guess at 240?

[Mike Barrio]

Nope, you're in #9 weight territory there Terry 

[Terry Coging]

Just weighed a #5 w/f on my druggie scales    I based my guess on the chopped wf #3 which is 80grains for a 21' head (wafting line) It looks so much lighter than the #5.