:wavetowel only one way to find out. lol
Honestly not sure how to tell, guessing would be by using a grain scale which I don't have. Here is the AirFlo site info Airflo Ridge Super-Dri Elite Reel
Billy, I would recommend real research because the stuff isn't cheap. FWIW, my hunch is slightly heavy like most lines. Almost as much range as the 3WT silk he was tossing last week. His 3WT Orvis 6-6 "ice fishing rod" was handling it pretty well. It just looks so much more supple than the 40 dollar stuff I toss. Lays down much like the Gucci silk line he liked last week.
I think this stuff lays out better than the Sylk I have been using though I will have to cut that darned loop and nail knot it on so it quits getting stuck in my guides. Also I think it casts a touch farther though it will be fun to get a calm day and see what it can do.Billy, I would recommend real research because the stuff isn't cheap. FWIW, my hunch is slightly heavy like most lines. Almost as much range as the 3WT silk he was tossing last week. His 3WT Orvis 6-6 "ice fishing rod" was handling it pretty well. It just looks so much more supple than the 40 dollar stuff I toss. Lays down much like the Gucci silk line he liked last week.
Craig changes out gear about as often as most folks change their undies so stay tuned for future high end gear product reviews next week.
I got net Friday off if you want to demonstrate some 100 dollar tippet.
I got introduced to Airflo lines maybe 2 years ago and am becoming a convert. They sure seem to be more popular in the two handed angler circles. They don't seem to over market lines to a given species and often fly under the radar when folks are looking for new single hand lines. While that may be important to some (we've all seen those discussions that chastise companies about marketing) they've got other great qualities that are more worthy of consideration.
That I don't know maybe someone who has more time with the AirFlo might speak up, that or shoot an email off to them.
It is a proprietary low-stretch core material that is responsible for the very limited stretch of Airflo lines. Especially in the salt, this feature poses interesting advantages as when stripping and pausing a retrieve you have a remarkable direct connection with your fly for a strip-strike.
I really like the SDE from Airflo, as for grain weight I never weighed mine though they always cast nice and smooth on the rods they were listed for. One thing to note if you purchase the DT version the front taper is actually longer than the WF version. The front taper in the WF version in a 6wt is 7.5' and the DT front taper is 14'. Just something to keep in mind. The DT version turned over trout flies very nicely.
I asked an Airflo rep this very question yesterday. The Super Dri Elite is true to line weight. The Super Dri Exceed is 1/2 to 3/4 heavier, similar to the Rio Grand or SA GPX.
