Grain Window

These line recommendations are based on our experience with the rods during development, practice and fishing. The grain windows listed are intended to give the caster a general idea of the rods power and flex. The lines mentioned are lines that we’ve found to be especially well matched to the particular rod. Other makes of lines with roughly the same length and grain weight should also perform well with the given rod.

This chart was compiled by Brian Styskal, Nate Koenigsknecht, Rob Allen and Kerry Burkheimer and it’s based on our load preferences and casting styles. We’d encourage you to email or call us with your favorite lines, whether they be brand new, out of production or homemade.

Also, though many of these lines perform spectacularly well straight out of the box, we’ve found some lines to be measurably better with minor modifications. Feel free to inquire with us regarding possible alterations.

CF Burkheimer Line Recommendations for Two-handed Rods
Rod Grain Window Scandi Head Skagit Head Shorthead Midbelly
7125-3 380-530 Compact 450 Compact 480 Delta 6/7 MidSpey 6/7
7133-3 480-600 Compact 510 Compact 540 Delta 7/8 Delta Long 7/8
8139-3 530-630 Airflo 8/9/10 Compact 630 Delta 9/10 Snowbee 2D 9/10
9143-3 550-660 Vision Ace 10/11 Compact 660 Delta 9/10 Carron 75 10/11
9149-3 550-660 Vision Long 10/11 SA 650 Delta 9/10 Carron 75 10/11
10130-3 630-750 Hardy Salmon 11/12 Compact 720 WC 10/11/12
7115-4 450-580 Compact 480 Compact 510 Delta 6/7
7127-4 380-500 Compact 420 Compact 450 Delta 6/7 Delta Long 6/7
7134-4 450-570 Compact 480 Compact 540 SA #8 Delta Long 6/7
7141-4 450-550 Vision Ace 480 SA 500 SA #7 Delta Long 6/7
8115-4 450-570 Compact 510 Compact 540 Delta 7/8
8128-4 480-600 Compact 510 Compact 570 Delta 7/8 Delta Long 7/8
8134-4 450-600 Compact 510 Compact 570 Delta 7/8 or 8/9 Delta Long 7/8
8142-4 500-600 Airflo 550 SA 550 Delta 7/8 or 8/9 Bill Drury #8
9129-4 520-660 Compact 540 Compact 630 Delta 9/10 Delta Long 8/9
9135-4 520-660 Airflo 600 Compact 630 Delta 9/10 Delta Long 9/10
9145-4 550-700 Airflo 600 SA 650 Delta 9/10 Carron 75 10/11
10129-4 630-750 Airflo 600 RIO 750 WC 11/12/13
10153-4 700-1000 Vision Long 11/12 RIO 750 Nextcast WA 10/11 Carron 75 11/12
10155-4 700-1000 Vision Long 11/12 RIO 750 Nextcast WA 10/11 Carron 75 11/12
11155-4 750-1000 Vision Long 11/12 RIO 750 Nextcast WA 10/11 Carron 75 11/12