The DTX 14' Classic 9 wt. is a medium length rod that's the double hand rod equivalent of a trout 9' 5 wt. If you're fishing medium sized to large rivers, it's pretty hard to go wrong by using a 14' 9 wt. Like it's smaller brother, this rod has a very broad fishing range, both in terms of distance and the lines it will handle. The light feel is great for low fatigue fishing, but it can fool people into thinking a line isn't right for the rod. As has been mentioned elsewhere here, look at what the line is doing. If it's flying out there with minimum effort, then it's right for the rod. The light feel is a bonus, but if you want to load up the rod to increase the feel, well the rod can handle that too.

The following tables list all of the lines that will work well on the rod, with any caveats or adjustments noted. Some of the lines are outside of its weight range yet still work well. See the Fishing Notes for how I like to work with this rod.

Important: I have only recommended lines that I have actually cast and fished. If your line isn't here, yet it resembles one that is, chances are your line will work just fine. I will add more lines as I accumulate them.

Recommended
Original DTX 51' - 8/9 wt.	This line is best cast with the colour change up the guides and when cast this way, it feels like a big shooting head. It's a nice combination with polyleaders or light tips and can be sent a very long way with either a Spey cast or overhead. The load feel is light, yet definite.	On the heavy side, but would fish OK. Don't try to cast this line with the black sleeve up in the guides. If the line feels awkward or heavy, pull some line in. Cast with a slow, open stroke.
Original DTX 58' - 9/10 wt.	This line is toward the rod's heavier end of its range, yet it will still cast it without effort. With this line on, the amount of load feel is about what we would expect from some other rods when they're casting a line in the middle of their range. Certainly a good choice when we need line that can be punched out there.
DTX G2 51' - 8/9 wt.	Only test cast and not fished, I found it to be a very nice fit, with a light yet definite load and excellent distance. Cast with the colour change out of the guides, the rod could cast virtually the entire fly line. Would be a great choice for a bigger river without a lot of backcast room. I've since spent more time with this line/rod combination and I think this line will be my first choice for this rod. Loads the rod well, yet keeps the load feel light. Great distance when cast with the colour change out of the guides. Great turnover and handles the wind very well.

Recommended
DTX G2 Floating - 38g - 11m	This shooting head combined with a polyleader produces an awesome fishing combination. The load is deep, powerful, yet not heavy. The polyleader is virtually unnoticeable in the cast. Easy distance whether cast via Spey or overhead technique. It's a combo that puts a big smile on my face.

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Quickspey 8/9 wt.	This line is very similar to the DTX 8/9 51' line so my comments for it apply here as well. The line has factory loops for 15' tips so I don't fish it with any other type of tip system.
Delta Spey 8/9	Just like with the 13 footer, I find it difficult to choose between the 8/9 and the 9/10 Delta as both go well. I make my judgments usually based on wind and size of fly. The load is light and crisp, delivering easy distance.
Delta Spey 9/10	Very little difference between this line and the 8/9 on this rod. Both work equally well. I'd recommend this line to those who like a little more feel. This rod/line combo still remains a low fatigue unit. I use either line interchangeably, with the wind usually being the determining factor.
Delta Spey 10/11	This line may be labeled 10/11 but it would be very hard to tell on this rod. Only a marginal increase in the feel of the load over the 9/10. Those liking more feel should opt for this line. I use this one as my heavy tips line on this rod and the 8/9 Drury line as my light tips line.

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Compact Scandi 480 - 34'	When coupled with a polyleader, this is one very nice combination with a lightweight feel yet powerful. Certainly would be the best choice for those liking a lighter feel and a fast power stroke with their shooting heads. Responds well with a crisp Underhand delivery.

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Elixir 8/9 wt.	A very nice power combination that'll go a long way. This would be a nice combination for people who like their shooting heads with an integrated running line. Excellent with polyleaders. This line bends the rod well into the cork without the rod feeling heavy.

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Carron 65' - 9/10	These Carrons were tried at the Salmon River clave, not fished, but we did spend enough time with them to get a consensus opinion on their match for the rod. The 65' version was the best fit with a light load and excellent distance when cast with the colour change well up the guides.
Carron 75' - 9/10	To get the best out of this line, we had to have the colour change at the top hand. It went quite well then, but it felt heavier than the 65' and less fun to cast when we moved the colour change up high in the guides.

Recommended
Bill Drury Impact 8/9 - 62' multi-tip	This is my main tips line for this rod as it's light and crisp to cast, yet goes for distance and handles wind. Excellent fit.
Bill Drury Impact 9/10 - 62'	There's not a lot of difference in weight between these two lines, so not surprisingly, they don't feel much different, though the 9/10 will carry a bit better in gusty conditions. Both lines work equally well.

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Power Taper 10/11 at 34g	A nice fit weight-wise but starting to get a bit short for efficient casting, except when wading deep. Since I'm often wading fairly deep in my local river, these heads work fine for me, however, I would think that longer 34g heads cut from 9/10 PowerTapers would be a better all-round choice.

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Hardy Mach 55 9 wt.	Very nice fit for anyone liking a light line load. Both distance and short range casting were excellent. A nice finesse choice.
Hardy Mach 55 10 wt.	People who prefer a heavier load will probable like this line best. While it's well within the range of the rod, it does provide more feedback to the caster, than the 9 wt. I'd prefer to fish this line over the 9 wt. as it will handle a broader range of situation, yet still have some finesse in the delivery.

Recommended
Ian Gordon 9/10 Short Head 65' floater	When cast with the colour change at the top this line produces a light but definite load with a very light feel. The line has a long, thin front taper and a fairly long back taper. The easiest casting is with the colour change at the top hand, however, it will produce more load and distance with the colour change farther up the guides. This line has become my finesse head for this rod. Punching medium sized flies a long way is no issue and I've had the satisfaction of picking off two fish that were way on the other side of the pool, while using this line. Puts a smile on the face.
Ian Gordon 9/10 Medium Head 75' intermediate	A pain to get rolled up, but once up, it really goes well. I'm usually casting with the colour change at the top hand to facilitate the roll casting, so there isn't much opportunity to get a feel for the line with the colour change higher up.

Recommended
Mid Spey 8/9	A shorter ranges, the turnover needed some 'encouragement', but with the colour change out of the guides, this line really flew. The load was light, but definitely there. Mid Spey fans will be happy with this combination.

Recommended
Distance Spey 8/9	This line is a good match for the rod, provided a light yet definite load. It casts well with the colour change at the top hand, but more experienced casters will not have difficulty moving the colour change to the top of the rod. Shoots well for distance and turns over satisfactorily. A good hi vis line for those days when lighter lines can be hard to see against the glare.

Recommended
Skagit 550	Very nice load and smooth loops, but a bit light to really dig into the meat of the blank. When matched with light 15' tips, this combination might be the answer for a big river solution that isn't too 'splashy'.
Skagit 600	Unlike the 550, the 600 really gets into the power of the blank and delivers serious distance. This is the ideal big river Skagit setup for those needing to chuck a lot of line.