Bad line?

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (mmorris236) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:32:03 GMT

Weigh it. Fly line weight is an actual weight. the scale starts at 60 grams for a 1 weight and increases 20 grams for each step up, 80 grams for a 2 weight, 100 grams for a 3 weight etc etc etc. If this is a 4 weight line it should weigh 120 grams, or rougly 4 1/4 ounces. Just for measure, one ounce is equal to 28 grams so the fly weight table looks like this in english units, to the nearest 1/8 ounce:

1 weight 2 1/8 ounce
2 weight 2 7/8 ounce
3 weight 3 5/8 ounces
4...

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (tbonebamboo) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:54:04 GMT

I won't ask because it sounds like something I could possibly do. I will check.

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (tbonebamboo) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:53:03 GMT

This is a good point. I never thought of this. I have a three weight that I will try it onas soon as this most recent snow storm passes. Thanks for the idea.

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (shakeylee) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:07:58 GMT

this is stupid and too obvious,but,by any chance is it a weight forward put on backwards?(don't ask why i would think of that.doh, haha)

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (cyangler) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:37:05 GMT

If its a mislabeled 5 it may be overloading the rod. You'll only get a slot limit. The rod won't have enough umph in the tip to turn the line over in close but, once you get past a certain distance, there won't be enough backbone or "reserve" left above the cork - you'll have run out of stick.
Cy

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (Catch 22) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:08:46 GMT

The possibility does exist that the line is not defective, but mislabeled. Maybe it is actually a 2 or 3 weight line that was incorrectly put in a 4 weight box. Do you have any lighter rods to try with it?

Jeff

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (tbonebamboo) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:40:17 GMT

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I really didn't give a lot of info.Sorry, I must be getting old. It is a 444 by the way. I have 4 or 5 of these lines right now in different weights and have had many more that I wore out over the years. I really like them, that's why this one has me stumped. I have cast it on 4 different 4 weights and I can't get it to work well on any of them. I have cast it both on the water and on grass. I always have a leader attached but I don't always...

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (mmorris236) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:19:57 GMT

Too little info, exactly what is it that makes the line poor? Are you casting short distances, long distances, on the lawn or on the water, what kind of line? The temp suggestion is good, but if you are casting a line any warmer than 50 degrees or so it should be fine. Is it that loops are poor, turnover poor, or just seems to take a lot of effoirt to lay out even a short cast? Are you using a leader to test? What about terminal end, fluffy piece of cloth or nothing at all?

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (kwhauck) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:36:08 GMT

Every manufacturer makes slightly different lines. What kind of line are you happy with?

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (Ben Kann) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:54:33 GMT

It's possible, but this early in the year it might just be a line that doesn't work well in the cold. put it away until June and try it then.
Good luck.
Ben

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (Marty) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:34:02 GMT

I suppose its possible I've never seen one in 30+ years but anything made by man is subject to problems for certain.

Re: Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (Middle Branch) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:47:36 GMT

Is it a 333 by any chance?

Bad line?

feeds@yuku.com (tbonebamboo) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 GMT

Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone has had a problem like this. I have a DT4F line that I just can't get to cast well on any rod that I own. I thought at first it was the rod, but after 4 different rods, I am starting to think it may be the line. Is it possible I have a defective line?
Thanks, Randy