Comments on: Whither the Double Taper? http://www.johnjuracek.com The website of John Juracek Thu, 16 May 2013 00:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: John Juracek http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-569 John Juracek Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:31:15 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-569 Bill, Thanks for your comments. I haven't miked any light WF lines recently, but am surprised (happily) that the ones you've used have delicate tips. That's good. I'm always encouraging the manufacturers to lengthen front tapers and tips on all lines for that very reason. John Bill,
Thanks for your comments. I haven’t miked any light WF lines recently, but am surprised (happily) that the ones you’ve used have delicate tips. That’s good. I’m always encouraging the manufacturers to lengthen front tapers and tips on all lines for that very reason.
John

]]> By: Bill http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-562 Bill Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-562 I agree with most of the comments in the article, but I have noticed that many WF lines, especially in the smaller trout sizes, have a longer and finer front tip and taper than DT lines. When I'm fishing small freestone rivers or spring creeks where I'll rarely cast into the running line, it's nice to have that delicate tip and taper rather than the rather clunky characteristics of a DT line. I agree with most of the comments in the article, but I have noticed that many WF lines, especially in the smaller trout sizes, have a longer and finer front tip and taper than DT lines. When I’m fishing small freestone rivers or spring creeks where I’ll rarely cast into the running line, it’s nice to have that delicate tip and taper rather than the rather clunky characteristics of a DT line.

]]> By: OkieFlier http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-561 OkieFlier Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:10:57 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-561 Thanks for the insight! Being a newby to fly fishing I was convinced that I needed a WF line and to stay clear of double-tapered lines. Now I'll order a double taper and give it a try! Thanks for the insight! Being a newby to fly fishing I was convinced that I needed a WF line and to stay clear of double-tapered lines. Now I’ll order a double taper and give it a try!

]]> By: Nooksack Mac http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-554 Nooksack Mac Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:39:08 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-554 I recently did extensive testing of 4- and 5-weight double taper and weight forward lines on various rods, tape-measuring the maximum casts on grass. The results confirmed what I'd noticed for years: that there is surprisingly little difference in casting ease or maximum distance. The maximums ran from 70'+ to around 80 feet (leader included). These are much longer than one typically makes in trout fishing, especially on streams. Even without shooting line, a weight forward wants to be cast with the head at the rod tip and the running line in hand. With a double taper, we just pick up and cast whatever length is needed, without thinking about it. I recently did extensive testing of 4- and 5-weight double taper and weight forward lines on various rods, tape-measuring the maximum casts on grass. The results confirmed what I’d noticed for years: that there is surprisingly little difference in casting ease or maximum distance. The maximums ran from 70′+ to around 80 feet (leader included). These are much longer than one typically makes in trout fishing, especially on streams.

Even without shooting line, a weight forward wants to be cast with the head at the rod tip and the running line in hand. With a double taper, we just pick up and cast whatever length is needed, without thinking about it.

]]> By: Double taper vs. weight forward fly lines | Lackawanna Valley TU Blog http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-551 Double taper vs. weight forward fly lines | Lackawanna Valley TU Blog Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:19:46 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-551 [...] you fish a weight forward line and not a double taper line? Perhaps you should read this. Share this:EmailPrintLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. This entry was posted in Fly [...] [...] you fish a weight forward line and not a double taper line? Perhaps you should read this. Share this:EmailPrintLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. This entry was posted in Fly [...]

]]> By: John Juracek http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-518 John Juracek Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:35:55 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-518 Phil, Thanks for reading this article and for taking the time to comment on it. Your perspective from the UK is interesting... John Phil,
Thanks for reading this article and for taking the time to comment on it. Your perspective from the UK is interesting…
John

]]> By: Phil Higginbotham http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-517 Phil Higginbotham Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:53:11 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-517 I feel that this is mainly due to the new-found popularity of Spey-casting in the UK. A couple of points - firstly, I go fishing to fish, not to cast. Secondly, not one in ten spey casters can turn their leader over properly, thus defeating the object of the exercise. A marketing project that enables spey casters to feel that they are "in the moment" whilst reducing their cances of success. I feel that this is mainly due to the new-found popularity of Spey-casting in the UK. A couple of points – firstly, I go fishing to fish, not to cast. Secondly, not one in ten spey casters can turn their leader over properly, thus defeating the object of the exercise.
A marketing project that enables spey casters to feel that they are “in the moment” whilst reducing their cances of success.

]]> By: John Juracek http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-135 John Juracek Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:02:52 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-135 Thanks, David. Thanks, David.

]]> By: David http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-133 David Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:31:19 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-133 Great blog, and even greater photos. Wow. Great blog, and even greater photos. Wow.

]]> By: John Juracek http://www.johnjuracek.com/whither-the-double-taper/#comment-131 John Juracek Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:32:47 +0000 http://www.johnjuracek.com/?page_id=405#comment-131 Mark, I've hammered on the manufacturers for years about this subject, but for them it boils down to economics. If they promoted double-tapers, they would sell roughly half the number of lines they do now. Not much incentive in that... John Mark,
I’ve hammered on the manufacturers for years about this subject, but for them it boils down to economics. If they promoted double-tapers, they would sell roughly half the number of lines they do now. Not much incentive in that…
John

]]>