What fly lines for these older flyrods?

[fishmounter]

I've got two of these nice old fiberglass Fenwick FF85 flyrods that are in great shape, plus a smaller 6 foot FF60. I want to use them again, but I'm not sure about what weight line to buy. Fly lines are not rated the same as they used to be back in the early '70s. I would like to put a weight forward sinking line on one of them, and a weight forward floating on the other rod. The little 6 footer was rated for a AFTMA 5-6 line, and I will put a floating level line on it. Anybody have any ideas?

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[seal]

Well I was not aware of a ratings difference between older rods and today's, news to me. But really an 8 or 7 or probably even 6 would work just fine. Think the reel is as much a factor if not more than the rod. So what's you're reel of choice going to be?

[fishmounter]

Seal.. The reels are no problem, I've used the rods before. One has a nice Hardy reel that matches the rod perfectly, and the other two have Pflueger Medalist reels,. I think #1495.

[DEVOREFLYER]

Fishmounter the general recommendation for a line choice is that when a rod is rated for multi weights to use the higher weight line. My choice would be the 8 or 9 wt. The heavier the line the further it will typically cast. Putting heavier line on a rod than it's rated for is a method that was/is used at some fly fishing schools to get students over the learning curve quicker.

On another note did you work out a resolution on the rod holder for your tube?