Each rod is designed to accept a fly line of a particular weight known as it's AFTM rating. Following is a ftable to use as a fast reference.
Fly Rod AFTM Rating
AFTM Code
Weight
Acceptable Weight Range
(Grains) First 30 Feet of your Flyline
(Grains)
1
60
54-66
2
80
74-86
3
100
94-106
4
120
114-126
5
140
134-146
6
160
152-168
7
185
177-193
8
210
202-218
9
240
230-250
10
280
270-290
11
330
318-342
12
380
368-392
NB: 437.5 Grains = 1Ounce = 28.4 Grams
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