I'm building a fly rod for an old friend who plans to fish in south-eastern Oregon and adjacent Idaho streams. He hasn't fly fished in over 30 years and wants to get back in it, so he hasn't been a lot of help as to what he might require and I don't know either. I build light weight saltwater rods and have only built one other fly rod

The friend plans to get some flyfishing instruction in the next few months.

I decided to build him an 8', 4-5 weight fly rod for starters.

Should I put a short detachible fighting butt on it (1.25") or just forget it. I haven't fly fished in more years than he, so it's like I'm building this rod as a blindman and have no knowledge as to the areas he might fish.

Thanks for your input/opinion.

Stan

No need for a fighting butt on the rod.

I am a Eastern fly fisherman and an all around rod here is a 8'6"" 5 weight . anything in the 8' range and less is used on smaller streams, around a 15 to 20 foot cast. IMHO!

Thanks Spencer and Don.

From what I can determine, he will be using the rod on smaller streams that are hard to get to, down in canyons, etc.

I have the figting butt built but won't use it. .

Stan

Take a look at Cortland reel seats. You can have screw-in extensions with option that is not a problem. You do not need it, fine, you want one, screw one on, but the seat alone works fine.

These are very nice seats, by the way.

Hive



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