O'Neill wrote: Depends on the manufacturer. RIO for example have the lines looped to easily attach the backing and wind off the spool as it would go onto the reel, easy, some multicoloured lines make it even easier to see which end goes on first, but if its a weight forward there should still be over the overall length of the line a definite taper it just depends on how long the head is and the taper back to the running line. The front of the head to where the leader goes normally has a shorter taper on most WF lines. |
O'Neill wrote: The longest taper will be the end to attach to the backing. If you have access to a micrometer that would certainly help. |
bazza wrote:
Yes have several mics & verniers left from my tool making days however are all the old imperial format ... but no matter they should still serve the purpose of measuring the taper differential. In fact was from measuring the taper of a WF Rio Gold ( my favourite ) that made me realise how small this actually is ... a matter of a mere - 010 inch or thereabouts if memory serves me right. If so that may make it a tad difficult to establish where the taper ends or begins as is rather tricky trying to measure pliable materials such as fly lines. Will go & try now ... so will let you know the results shortly.
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Rainbow wrote: You should not have any problem with any WF line as the shooting line(rear end of the line to the backing is long, thin and level. The other end is the head. Even a Rio Gold has a long level shooting line after the 46' head . No need to measure; it is quite evident. Are you sure you have not got a double taper line which is tapered at both ends? Rainbow
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