Does anyone have a conversion chart or somesuch gizmo that "translates" the old (presumably English) line 'grades' to current line weights (E.G. 0 - 14)? Is this even possible? I ask because I have a number of older English-made reels (Young etc.) and the company's information/booklets for these refers to line grade 2, 3, 4 etc. and there is no corresponding info.

Appreciate any info out there. Cheers

AFTMA DT WF LEVEL
1 -- -- I
2 -- -- H
3 IFI IFG G
4 HFH HFG F
5 HEH HEG E
6 HDH HDG D
7 HCH HCF C
8 GBG GBF B
9 GAG GAF A
10 G2AG G2AF 2A
11 G3AG G3AF 3A
12 G4AG G4AF 4A

Sorry can not get it to line up exactly

You may well be thinking about the old Kingfisher & Hardy Corona line ratings. As I remember
they were Size 1 2 3 & 4 with 1 the lightest & 4 the heaviest.
Again if I remember rightly & I last used a Kingfisher 40odd years ago so I may be a bit out.
Kingfisher 2 would be about a 6wt & a 3 a 7/8 wt

Look at this article from Reed Curry's fine website & you will find your answer I am sure.

http://www.overmywaders.com/extracts...framSchott.pdf

Hope this helps
Tight Lines

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Great information. Thank you very much. I have been fly fishing for many years and only now have decided to begin collecting reels (old ones that is - already have too many (is that possible) newer ones in use).

Again thank you for your time and trouble.

austrout.