Hey there,
I'm looking for the right fly rod blank for big trouts, small salmons and so on.
What would you recomend me?

9'00'' an 7wt?

I thought building it with the new RX7+ from Rainshadow or someone has a good alternative?

thanks for supporting me

Pascal Ritzer

i regularly catch 5-9 lbs trout here in North Georgia's Soque river, on my 4 wt. i would suggest a 4 or 5wt. i have a Rainshadow RX7+ 5wt and it is awesome!! it casts great!

Depends on river level and current speed. Also you wish to catch Salmon, that takes it up a knotch. A good Coho or small King will go 12# then adjust for current. If it was stictly 3-5# stream trout, I'd go as low as a 5wt and lake run Steelhead are a different story. I like 7wt for low water Steelhead 8 for high water or Salmon in the mix

A 9', 6# rod should cover your range as good as any.

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

Pascal,
have you received my last message, I didn't get any reply...

Frantz

Pascal,

First, decide what the heaviest tippet you will need to use.

Buy a rod that is strong enough so that the tippet is the weak link.

Trout or salmon, even big ones, can be landed on just about any rod weight, given the right fish fighting abilities and things like a good drag and enough backing. What you have to consider when buying a fly rod are things like fly size/weight against average casting distances, the effects or lack thereof of the wind, the type of water you fish, and your personal abilities regarding all of this.

I'd happily attack trout to 5 pounds or larger on the San Juan with a 3 wt. (and do so) without expecting any difficulties. Light tippets, tiny flies, 'pet' fish, and open water. A 3 wt. would not be a good choice for flinging large streamers at browns from a drift boat on the Animas. All depends on the situation.

Good Luck!

Buddy

Thanks for your answers.
Nobody has an alternative for a Rainshadow Blank?

@Frantz,
Yes i think i got your last e-mail.
I was bussy the last weeks so i'm sorry, i didn't answer.

Pascal

DanCraft 5 or 6wt sig V.