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Recommended Line for Leonard 9'

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Posts: 6 03/24/2009 21:12	Tags : None I've recently acquired an H. L. Leonard 9' 3/2 rod and I'm looking for feedback on the line to use. I'm not sure of the model number. It weighs 5.3 oz. and the ferrules measure 17/11. It has tan silk wraps with red trim, swelled butt and a butternut wood downlocking reel seat with all the H. L. Leonard insciptions. It came in the alloy tube with the brass end caps. I don't know if it's a model 51 or not. As I've looked around, it seems I should cast a WF-7 or DT-7. I even found a blurb suggesting a DT-8. Does that sound right? On another note, I'm not new to fishing bamboo, I inherited my grandfathers 8 1/2' South Bend 323, years ago. I've started to put together a few rods and have enjoyed this forum greatly. Keep up the good work.
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Posts: 4489 03/24/2009 21:14 Moderator	Those are the correct weights to start with, you'll need to try them to get a definitive answer. Pete
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Posts: 7 03/24/2009 21:22	Thanks, for the confirmation. Originally, I was thinking it was a 5 or 6 weight.
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Posts: 4492 03/24/2009 21:37 Moderator	Well, it's subjective. Try a weights 5-8, one will make the rod work for you. Pete
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