You are in the right place if you know the Grain Window!

Use these guidelines if your rod has a published Grain Window or Range. Please note the Grain Window is generally used by rod makers as a guide for the weight of the 'head', not the 'head PLUS tip'. To get the right set-up follow this guide;

Choose your Lazar Line colour
Choose your Lazar Line weight using the table below as a guide
Choose your Commando Head at the lower end of the grain window.
Select the right Tips using the guide below, then choose the sink rates you need in that tip.

Lazar Line Guide

No hard and fast rules here, go up a weight or two if you like more feel between your fingers.

Single-Hand Rods	#2-3	#3-5	#4-6	#6-8	#8+
Switch Rods	#2-3	#2-4	#3-6	#6-8	#8+
Spey Rods	#2-3	#2-4	#3-6	#6-8	#8+
Lazar Line	25lb	30lb	35lb	40lb	50lb

Commando Head Guide

Choose your Commando Head at the lower end of your rods grain window. For example, if it says '330-390 grains' start with the 350 grain Commando Head.

Go One Heavier if.....

you are a beginner

your rod is especially fast

Go Lighter if......

you have a soft rod or a fibreglass rod

Commando Tip Guide

Use tips to fine tune your set-up and get the fly to the right depth.

Your selected Commando Head	Micro (5' & 7.5') Sink Tips	Commando (12') Sink Tips	Commando Float Tips
150 or 175 Grains	5'	No	Yes
200, 225, 250 or 275 Grains	5' or 7.5'	96 Grains	Yes
300 Grains	7.5'	96 or 132 Grains	Yes
325, 350 or 375 Grains	7.5'	132 Grains	-
400, 425, 450 or 475 Grains	-	168 Grains	-
	Better for Single-hand & light Switch Then choose sink rates to suit your water	Better for Switch & Spey Rods Then choose sink rates to suit your water	5' or 7.5' for Single-hand 7.5' for Switch & Trout Spey 10' for Spey