[Ben Dixon]

Fishing range, 10-60ft i suppose

Interesting perspective Sandy, what benefit do you get from doing this? 

50' ish cast with no shoot using a #5 GT90 or GT125 or Orvis Trout, Snowbee XS.....

9' rod, 12' leader, 30' of flyline outside of the tip approx 140 grains of line
Same distance with DT4 approx 120 grains

Same rod for those distances would perform the same with a DT5 or WF5, the only time there would be a difference would be once you started to cast off back tapers of WF lines and the big difference would come with carries that were greater than that fishing range.  Going down one for a DT only reduces the mass you have available to cast and carry leader and fly.  Does this not make the same cast more difficult particularly when fishing at below 50'?

Cheers

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

Don't know what the benefit is Ben, but I've often found the same as Sandy with some #4 and #5 rods ..... it just feels right sometimes

Cheers
Mike

[Ben Dixon]

Don't know what the benefit is Ben, but I've often found the same as Sandy with some #4 and #5 rods ..... it just feels right sometimes

Cheers
Mike

Think I'd have to try it Mike 

Struggling to get my head around this one.  A certain weight of line works a certain rod nicely within a specified range of distances but because the profile of the line that is still on the reel is different, it feels better to go down a size    Can't see how it would (or should) work really, I'm prepared to give it a go sometime though!

Cheers

Ben

[Marc Fauvet]

hi Ben,
this guy will explain why a DT is better. 
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cheers,
marc

[Mike Barrio]

Oh no, not that one again Marc

[Mike Barrio]

Don't read into it too much Ben, most rods feel fine with a line weight above or below their rating ...... and which one of those three lines feels nice to use on the rod at the time is I guess, a personal thing?

Cheers
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

Cheers Sandy, I would consider that a more than workable range, but I can see where Ben is coming from !

So can I   and i know he is right, But i can't explain why i like it that way, probably for the same reason i like Whangy noodly rods and short Ginger haired girls with medium sized breasts. It just feels right

 

Sandy

[Iain Goolager]

probably for the same reason i like Whangy noodly rods and short Ginger haired girls with medium sized breasts. It just feels right

  (wipes tea from chin & jumper)

[Loxiafan]

But i can't explain why i like it that way, probably for the same reason i like Whangy noodly rods and short Ginger haired girls with medium sized breasts. It just feels right

The weather always seemed better no matter how bad it was when this lady presented it. Now a successful historical author so a bright girl too...ta for the underlining advice !

L

[Hamish Young]

Stop it......... 

[Allan Liddle]

Steady now, i'll put an end to all this......................i've also got Ginger Hair and medium sized breasts, well ok Strawberry Blonde (my mum told me and she disnae tell lies) and a pair of expanding moobs if truth be told, but nearly fits the description (for what hair i have left). 

[Euan Innes]

Steady now, i'll put an end to all this......................i've also got Ginger Hair and medium sized breasts, well ok Strawberry Blonde (my mum told me and she disnae tell lies) and a pair of expanding moobs if truth be told, but nearly fits the description (for what hair i have left).           

Sandy,
Get yer coat you've pulled! 

 

[Sandy Nelson]

As tempting as it sounds, i think he might be over qualified

Besides the other Fiery Freckeled Funbump in my life might get a touch green eyed.

Sandy

[Loxiafan]

Okay, I am done with frivolity, it is for my Streamflex XF2 Plus 9'6 #3 so either a Mallard DT#2.....or do I plump for an SLX#3 ? The latter would also allow me to underline on all my other river rods  My instinct is the SLX.

Lindsay

[Hamish Young]

Your instinct serves you well.......................

H

[Sandy Nelson]

I'd go with that too I find it very hard to see past the SLX these days. and have them fitted to all my river spools, in different colours for different jobs. Worth trying them out in different sizes, but i guess with a 3 wt rod you don't have much option and it certainley won't be a line heavier
I'll have a nice Bamboo for you try with it if we meet down the river sometime.

Sandy

[Loxiafan]

I'll have a nice Bamboo for you try with it if we meet down the river sometime.

Cool dude ! 

[Sandy Nelson]

I can Happily report that after this afternoons fishing, My 7ft 6" 4wt Bamboo absolutely adores the 3wt SLX as suspected.
On the Ythan i could cover all the water with a roll, not bad on a 7ft6" rod and i could bend it into all the bits i wanted to get the fly
When i did need to shoot it, it just went and the presentation was all under control.

very cool way to start the season, new lines, and a good dollop of anticipation

Sandy

[Marc Fauvet]

i guess there weren't many fish involved...   

[Sandy Nelson]

Not for the want of trying

Still waiting to see a trout rise

Sandy

[Marc Fauvet]

maybe best to fish with yer eyes closed...   (with nymphs)