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Offline bighammer

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« on: June 12, 2006, 07:19:15 AM »
:D my mother-in-law gave me 2 fly rods that were my father-in-laws both are heddons ,i belive thay are 8 footers was wondering what fly line the size and so on i have 2 automatic fly reels by shakspere iam just going to use them for panfishing any help would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance  bighammer :grin:  :)  :-D  8)
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 01:36:28 PM »
Dear bighammer:
 Seems like many of the older fly rods were meant for heavier lines. The old Heddons were like that. A good guess would be 8 weight for your 8 ft rod.
 I'd borrow or purchase a "very inexpensive" 8 weight level and try it out. If you're slightly overweight, your timing will just be slower.
 The fish won't care.                          Woodbutcher
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 07:37:48 PM »
Bighammer,  There should be a place on the rod that tells what line the rod was made for.  It should be right above the handle.  But the older flyrods I have seen, all 3 of them from the 70's, have been for 6-8 weight line, but that is not to say for sure that your two rods are made for that line.  Hope this helps.  Just ask and I'm sure that somebody can give you a hand.  Hope this helps.
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2006, 04:43:00 AM »
If you find the number on the rod, you are good to go...If not, I would take it to a fly shop...You could take it to Bass Pro, if one is near or do a search for Scientific Angler, then you can search for their nearest shop in your area...This web site is also a good resource for knots, how lines are classified, why you need the proper weight line, etc...Anyone with good experience with a flyrod can tell you about what weight it is by trying them...If you live near a flyfisherman he could swap his reel and line and try to see if his line was in the right weight class...In addition most flyrods will function ok with a line size above or below what they are rated for....I would guess its a 6 weight, if he fished for panfish with....

You are going to have a bunch of fun catching panfish on a flyrod, that and squirrel hunting with a .22 are two of my favorite pastimes....

I would buy the best line you can afford and would also suggest a weight forward line...Do a little reasearch and enjoy...Good Luck
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