STH Cassette reels, does anyone have a capacity chart?

[TimMurphy]

Dear Board,

It's a pretty simple question. I am wondering if anyone has a line and backing capacity chart for the STH/Cortland/Cabelas/LLBean cassette reels.

I have a size 2 cassette reel that has several lines I don't often use, a size WF6 clear tip intermediate, a WF6 sink-tip, and a WF6 full sinker. I know with those lines on a size 2 cassette there is more than enough room for over 100 yards of 20# Micron, but it has been many years since I filled those spools and I've long since lost the capacity chart for the reel. I am wondering if they will hold a WF7 or even a WF8 and at least 50 -75 yards of backing?

There is nothing I can find on-line about capacity. Can anyone help out?

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Swattie87]

I’m still waiting for 8-track reels to make a comeback, sorry.

 

[tomgamber]

You could always do the reverse load-unload-reload to get the right amount.

 

[TimMurphy]

You could always do the reverse load-unload-reload to get the right amount.

Dear Tom,

That's the reason for my question. I have about 3 or 4 spools of 100 yards of backing that aren't all connected like in the old days and 3 cassettes to fill with line.

I'd rather not start hacking the backing mid-roll if I don't have to do that.

Some anal-retentive board member has to have the chart?

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Dr.J 1952]

I have an STH cassette reel. I still have the box and the instructions but nothing about reel capacity. However, I also have a Cabelas Blue Ribbon cassette reel. It is just like the STH. Mine is a BR1.The instructions has the capacities so here you are:
BR1 2-5wt. fly line -80yds of 20lb. Backing
BR 2 5-8 wt. fly line -190 yds. of 20 lb. Backing
BR 3 8-10 wt. fly line-260 yds. of 20 lb. Backing
My STH is a reel for 3/4 wt. lines. For a 3 wt. line, only about 1/6 of the capacity of the cassette is backing. Of course I’ve only used this reel on small streams. Hope this helps.

 

[Tups]

 

[TimMurphy]

I have an STH cassette reel. I still have the box and the instructions but nothing about reel capacity. However, I also have a Cabelas Blue Ribbon cassette reel. It is just like the STH. Mine is a BR1.The instructions has the capacities so here you are:
BR1 2-5wt. fly line -80yds of 20lb. Backing
BR 2 5-8 wt. fly line -190 yds. of 20 lb. Backing
BR 3 8-10 wt. fly line-260 yds. of 20 lb. Backing
My STH is a reel for 3/4 wt. lines. For a 3 wt. line, only about 1/6 of the capacity of the cassette is backing. Of course I’ve only used this reel on small streams. Hope this helps.

Dear Dr J,

Thank you. I think I can get a 7 or 8 weight WF floater and the same size intermediate lines on a #2 sized cassette allowing me to use my remaining backing w/o having to cut the 100 yards spools to weird lengths to fill the reel.

Appreciate the help!

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[TimMurphy]

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Dear Tups,

Thank you too! I think I can figure things out from here.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Tups]

You’re welcome. All the best.