Fly Line Size Recommendations
Which Flyline Should I Choose?
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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 | 3 | 1 to 5 |
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Trout | 5 | 1 to 6 |
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Trout | 7 | 3 to 7 |
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Pike | 10 | 10 |
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Smallmouth Bass | 7 | 6 to 8 |
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Largemouth Bass | 8 | 7 to 10 |
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Atlantic salmon | 8 | 7 to 9 |
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Atlantic salmon | 10 | 9 to 12 |
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Steelhead (Summer run fish) | 10 | 9 to 12 |
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Steelhead (Winter run fish) | 10 | 9 to 12 |
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Pacific salmon | 10 | 9 to 12 |
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Bonefish | 7 | 6 to 10 |
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Permit | 10 | 9 to 11 |
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Tarpon | 9 | 8 to 13 |
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Sharks and barracuda | 10 | 9 to 14 |
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Striped bass, bluefish, false albacore | 7 | 7 to 9 |
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Tunas, sailfish, marlin | 13 | 12 to 14 |
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