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Fly Reels by Line Weight
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Weight Information
1-3 Weight:
- Used with Small flies
- Makes short casts
Great For:
- Small Trout
- Bream
- Panfish
- Small Streams
| Weight Class |
Actual Line Weight (gr.) |
Allowable Variation (gr.±) |
| 1 wt |
60 gr. |
6 |
| 2 wt |
80 gr. |
6 |
| 3 wt |
100 gr. |
6 |
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA).
Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.
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The 4 Weight:
- Used with Small and Medium sized flies
- Makes Short to Medium-short casts
Great For:
- Small to Medium Sized Trout
- Bream
- Panfish
- Smallmouth Bass
- Mid-Size Streams & Rivers
| Weight Class |
Actual Line Weight (gr.) |
Allowable Variation (gr.±) |
| 4 wt |
120 gr. |
6 |
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA).
Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.
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The 5-6 Weight:
- The most versatile of the line weights
- Fishes well for all but the smallest and all but the largest trout
- Also performs adequately for smaller bass
- Fishes well for all but the smallest and all but the largest trout
- Fishes well when using small, medium and larger(not massive) sized flies
- Allows for longer casts yet performs short casts well
Great For:
- Trout
- Bream
- Panfish
- Smallmouth Bass
- Mid-Size Streams & Rivers
| Weight Class |
Actual Line Weight (gr.) |
Allowable Variation (gr.±) |
| 5 wt |
140 gr. |
6 |
| 6 wt |
160 gr. |
8 |
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA).
Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.
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The 7-8 Weight:
- Designed for very large trout and large bass as well as some saltwater species
- Used for pitching large streamers and large flies
- Longer casts are excellent
- Not the best for short casts
Great For:
- Large Trout
- Smallmouth Bass
- Largemouth Bass
- Northern Pike
- Muskie
- Steelhead
- Light Salmon
- Bonefish
- Sea Trout
- Small Striped Bass
- Redfish
- Snook
- Wide Rivers & Lakes
- Flats
| Weight Class |
Actual Line Weight (gr.) |
Allowable Variation (gr.±) |
| 7 wt |
185 gr. |
8 |
| 8 wt |
210 gr. |
8 |
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA).
Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.
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The 9-10 Weight:
Mainly used for saltwater fishing and fishing for Salmon and Steelhead
Great For:
- Northern Pike
- Muskie
- Steelhead
- Heavy Salmon
- Bonefish
- Permit
- Bluefish
- Striped Bass
- False Albicore
- Bonito
- Redfish
- Snook
- Sea Trout
- Small Tarpon
- Wide Rivers & Lakes
- Flats Fishing
| Weight Class |
Actual Line Weight (gr.) |
Allowable Variation (gr.±) |
| 9 wt |
240 gr. |
10 |
| 10 wt |
280 gr. |
10 |
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA).
Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.
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11 Weight and higher:
Monster fish territory
Great For:
- Tarpon
- Billfish
- Steelhead
- Large Pelagic Species
| Weight Class |
Actual Line Weight (gr.) |
Allowable Variation (gr.±) |
| 11 wt |
330 gr. |
12 |
| 12 wt |
380 gr. |
12 |
| 13 wt¹ |
450 gr. |
15 |
| 14 wt¹ |
500 gr. |
20 |
| 15 wt¹ |
550 gr. |
20 |
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA).
Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.
¹Standards for the 13, 14, and 15 weights set by Scientific Anglers
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