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  • noun A contraction of weight.

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Examples

  • That way the wt is against my shoulder and not on my off arm. 2 yrs ago in Wy and in MT i kiled a Lope and Deer at 345+ yds using the Bi-pods and one shot was all needed, using a 25-06 and a 30-06.

    Why Americans Can't Shoot 2008

  • Major Caddis for us Tim, I know you like carp, and you need to get over my way to fish for them, they hit elk hair caddis like crazy, and landing a 10 pounder on a 3 wt is fun.

    What's Your Best Bug Hatch? 2009

  • I own 3, 2 bamboo spey (Passed down) and a 6 '3wt, the spey ones weigh a ton, the 3 wt is fun, but Ill stick to modern graphite.

    Does anyone on here own a bamboo fly rod? I think i would like to have one maybe one day. 2009

  • I own 3, 2 bamboo spey (Passed down) and a 6 '3wt, the spey ones weigh a ton, the 3 wt is fun, but Ill stick to modern graphite.

    Does anyone on here own a bamboo fly rod? I think i would like to have one maybe one day. 2009

  • Major Caddis for us Tim, I know you like carp, and you need to get over my way to fish for them, they hit elk hair caddis like crazy, and landing a 10 pounder on a 3 wt is fun.

    What's Your Best Bug Hatch? 2009

  • Now the Airlines charging for your luggage: 15.00 for l piece, 35 for 2 pieces and 100.00 therafter, plus if wt is 51 lbs another l00. 00.

    Flying with Guns 2008

  • My 9 ft 6 wt is a bit much for her petite frame to flail and stop to get a good cast.

    Ready to Fish with a Free Rod? Tim Romano 2008

  • If wt is a problem, then sit and wait, for a animal to caome buy.

    Why Heavy Rifles Are Out 2007

  • There are 15 Lodges and these are disposed to Gentlemen that have underkeepers yt takes care of it, and wt is peculiar to ye New forrest and known no where Else are these Brouce Deare; at these severall Lodges ye Keepers gather Brome and at Certaine tymes in ye day by a Call gathers all the Dear in within the railes which belongs to Each Lodge, and so they Come up and feed upon this Brouce and are by that meanes very fatt and very tame, so as to Come quite to Eate out of ye hand.

    Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

  • A 5 wt. is where it is at speaking in general terms. it use to be a 6 wt. was the all around rod, but with the improvement in rods the best sellers now are 5wt for an all-arounder, mainly because tippets are now thinner and stronger, and anglers fish smaller flies a lot more than they use to, and the 5wt. will handle them adequately.

    which rod? 2009

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  • weight

    January 19, 2008