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Originally Posted by Travis C.
To sum it up a little clearer: If you are practicing casting 30ft or less both lines will be about the same, beyond 30ft the weight forward will feel easier to cast and will load the rod better which is why its more common of a line to use.
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This is actually a bit backward. A weight forward line has all its weight in the front section, so it will load the rod better at short range of 30 ft or less. Double taper is harder to cast at short ranges because you don't have the full weight of the line to load the rod.
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long casts WF and DT feel more alike because the entire weighted part of the line is in play and can load the rod.
WF line will definitely be easier for someone who's just learning.
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