Fly Line Size Recommendations

Fly Sizes

Fly Sizes

Suggested Flyline

Flyline Size Range

6/0

5/0

4/0

3/0

2/0

1/0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

Trout
small flies, small streams

3

1 to 5

Trout
small to medium-sized rivers

5

1 to 6

Trout
big rivers and lakes

7

3 to 7

Pike

10

10

Smallmouth Bass
(Rivers / Streams)

7

6 to 8

Largemouth Bass

8

7 to 10

Atlantic salmon
(Single handed rods)

8

7 to 9

Atlantic salmon
(Double Handed Rods)

10

9 to 12

Steelhead (Summer run fish)

10

9 to 12

Steelhead (Winter run fish)

10

9 to 12

Pacific salmon

10

9 to 12

Bonefish

7

6 to 10

Permit

10

9 to 11

Tarpon

9

8 to 13

Sharks and barracuda

10

9 to 14

Striped bass, bluefish, false albacore

7

7 to 9

Tunas, sailfish, marlin

13

12 to 14