This is the table for fly line weight. AFTMA (American Fishing
Tackle Manufacturers Association) defines the weight of fly lines by the length of 30 feet
from the tapered end.
This table is calculated each part of DT and WF line considering
taper part, level part based on AFTMA numbers.
This table is used to calculate the weight of fly line, for the Line
length to Fish and Line on the rod.
Unit is basically in ounce. Screen is divided into two
part, left is for Double Taper and right is for Weight Forward.
Line Weight Calculator:
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Data on Screen
Item |
meaning |
Line # |
Line Weight number |
30ft WT |
|
grain |
Weight for top 30 feet in grain. |
ounce |
Weight for top 30 feet in ounce. |
gram |
Weight for top 30 feet in gram. |
Double Taper Line |
|
DT12ft |
Total weight of top 12 feet of DT line |
DT66ft |
Weight per feet for 66 feet of middle level
part |
DT12ft |
Total weight of last 12 feet of DT line |
DT90ft |
|
90ft wt |
Total weight for full line of 90 feet in
ounce. |
gram |
Total weight for full line of 90 feet in
gram. |
Weight Forward Line |
|
WF12ft |
Total weight of top 12 feet of WF line in
ounce |
WF20ft |
Weight per feet of 20 feet for mid taper
part |
WF16ft |
Weight per feet of 16 feet for mid taper
part |
WF42ft |
Weight per feet of 42 feet for level
part |
WF90ft |
|
90ft wt |
Total weight for full line of 90 feet in
ounce. |
gram |
Total weight for full line of 90 feet in
gram. |