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Floating fly lines: True to Weight or Half-size Heavy? (33 of 33)

Floating Lines - True to Size or Heavier?

What’s all this confusing jargon with fly lines—true to line weight, half size heavy, one size heavy, and even one-quarter size heavy. Is there a real difference? Which one do you need? Or is there one type that is the best all-around line? Tom Rosenbauer explains the basic differences to help you choose the right fly line.