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"Line wt does limit the size fly one can cast normal distances. If you are wanting to…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 26, 2013 to Fiberglass Fly Rods	37	Sep 2, 2013 Reply by shooter
"I prefer my 2wt for gills but anything up to a 5wt is great. I personally would not…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 24, 2013 to Fiberglass Fly Rods	37	Sep 2, 2013 Reply by shooter
"In about 70' I ran onto a Heddon 6.5' 5wt and I scarfed it up. They also had a 7' ve…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 17, 2013 to 2wt rod/line	18	Jun 19, 2013 Reply by chris kowaleski
"David has laid out a lot of great info for you. Lining a flyrod is a very personal t…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 17, 2013 to 2wt rod/line	18	Jun 19, 2013 Reply by chris kowaleski
"Hey Paul.....I am one of those old geezers that had the choice of glass or boo. Thou…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 17, 2013 to Fiberglass Fly Rods	37	Sep 2, 2013 Reply by shooter
"I am not Tooty nor am I an expert but in my experiance with glass rods I have either…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 16, 2013 to 2wt rod/line	18	Jun 19, 2013 Reply by chris kowaleski
"I find it interesting that you use a 4wt line on your 2wt 6' TFO. That is the same r…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 16, 2013 to 2wt rod/line	18	Jun 19, 2013 Reply by chris kowaleski
"Well BugMan I am no expert either but I have developed my opinions over the last 40+…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 15, 2013 to Fiberglass Fly Rods	37	Sep 2, 2013 Reply by shooter
"going by your description I would say that it does not need to be overlined. I would…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 15, 2013 to 2wt rod/line	18	Jun 19, 2013 Reply by chris kowaleski
"Just depends on the rod and you. I have a 2wt that I am using a 4wt wf floater on. D…" Ray Ditzenberger replied Jun 15, 2013 to 2wt rod/line	18	Jun 19, 2013 Reply by chris kowaleski

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