If you could ONLY fly fish with one type/length/wt of rod, what would you choose and why?
Jul 12, 2019 09:03:03 #
If you could ONLY fly fish with one type/length/wt of rod, what would you choose and why?
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by Usnwatson
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by Usnwatson
Jul 12, 2019 09:03:14 #
Medium Fast/9'/5wt.
Pretty much a great all around rod for Idaho where I fish.
Edit: Also personally I would probably go for a fast action just because I am more used to it. Beginning I would go for a medium fast and would probably be happier long term with it.
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by Tinytitn
Pretty much a great all around rod for Idaho where I fish.
Edit: Also personally I would probably go for a fast action just because I am more used to it. Beginning I would go for a medium fast and would probably be happier long term with it.
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by Tinytitn
Jul 12, 2019 09:03:20 #
Fast action 8' 3 weight. I almost exclusively fish for trout on the fly so I don't really need more for other species. And my home waters are all smaller, a 15 inch fish is about the top end of normal big for me. Same for where I travel to if I go west. I can still 'bomb' a 30+ ft cast if I had to and I can still high stick/czech smaller waters.
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by out_of_lefts
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by out_of_lefts
Jul 12, 2019 09:03:24 #
9' 8wt. Down in South Florida, fishing ten thousand islands and big bass. I miss tossing nymphs.
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by thesmellygoat
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by thesmellygoat
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Jul 12, 2019 09:03:52 #
Once I jumped on the euro bandwagon, I haven't really used anything else if I have the choice. Easy to get a good drift.
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by CleanWellLighted
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by CleanWellLighted
Jul 12, 2019 09:03:57 #
If it was the only rod I could ever use, I’d go 9’ 6-weight in case I wanted to fish something bigger, like steelhead. It’d probably work. If you’re looking to buy a rod that’s good all around, I’d go with 5 weight and if you decide to hunt bigger fish, then get an 8 weight.
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by baevehole
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by baevehole
Jul 12, 2019 10:52:40 #
I have a 3#, 5# & a 8#, all custom built, but I use my 5#, 9' most of the time.
Jul 13, 2019 06:16:48 #
9'6" 9#. Its really way to heavy for trout but if I carry only 1 stick I need the extra strength for some of the saltwater fish I target.
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Jul 13, 2019 21:14:20 #
Schancer
Loc: Hayward, WI
If you are fishing mountain streams or small rivers (streams) tenkara gets my vote. I love mine and it is soooo easy to use. Affordable too. Simple and it catches fish.
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