{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Noob Question: Line Choice

I'll offer a contrarian opinion for the heck of it - I wouldn't get a new line at all.

If the line you currently have is functional, I would keep using it for a while. Fly fishing is a sport of opinions, and if you are just starting you probably don't have enough experience to really have much of an opinion on this subject. I would get some more experience on your current rig, try out other people's rigs, get a feel for what you like and don't like, and make a more informed purchase later on. Most people don't do that, and it's why most people have a collection of lines they don't use, accumulated before they actually figured out what they wanted (me included).

Of course, I love buying new gear as much as the next guy, so if you have 80 bucks burning a hole in your pocket, don't let me stop you!

On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 11:49:26 AM UTC-4, DaveSurfs wrote:

Good Morning TPFR,

I'm new to fly fishing, have a 9ft 5WT TFO Rod and TFO Prism reel. The guy I bought the (used) reel from said it had a "standard 5Wt weight forward line," but unfortunately I was not smart enough to ask what kind, or how long it's been on the reel?

It seems to cast reasonably, and I've caught a few bluegill, small mouth, and large mouth bass, but with Christmas a couple months away, I was thinking of making gift giving easy for my wife and asking for a new Fly line.

With that in mind, I see all sorts of WF5Wt options from Scientific Angler, Rio, Orvis, TFO, and others at prices ranging from $29 to $100... Any thoughts on what to buy? If you have a recommendation, would you please help me understand why you recommend A vs B?

Additionally, I've seen some commentary on going up 1 weight and putting a 6WT line on a 5WT Rod? Any thoughts there?

Thanks,

Dave

I apologize if this question is covered elsewhere in the forum and my searches didn't find something that's already posted.

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