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Re: Fly rod question
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: January 27, 2016 08:07AM
I wasn't referring to his use of the term.
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Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: January 27, 2016 06:04PM
Thanks all, for the good information, been quite an interesting learning process for this non fly fisherman.
I have discussed all of the above information with my customer. And as we all know it is what they like and want but given the input from everyone he has decided in a 6 wgt, thinking a mod. tip? Thanks again to everyone for your input. Tom Re: Fly rod question
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: January 28, 2016 04:40PM
A fly fisher who wants a slow, parabolic-bend fly rod has a large number of very inexpensive blanks to choose from. Re: Fly rod question
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: January 28, 2016 05:26PM
Phil You think the Rainforest ll is a descent choice? He won't be using it all that much either.
Tom Re: Fly rod question
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: January 28, 2016 06:07PM
Tom: I would hesitate to recommend a rod blank until I knew the distance/wind the customer anticipated while fishing, or better yet, watched him or her cast. That said, I understand the Rainforest II is a good general purpose, average caster blank. Re: Fly rod question
Posted by:
eric zamora
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Date: February 05, 2016 11:47AM
As others have mentioned, a 5 weight is the standard which can handle a small range outside of what's written on the blank. but i think a 5 weight is the "standard" if someone wants only one rod. if the guy really takes to fly fishing, he's going to want to explore catching several species in various situations.
i use a moderate-fast 9' 6 weight for trout in rivers and sink tip lines for lake, and it'll handle some wind nicely in the sierra, plus bushy flies and two fly rigs including streamers. Run this by him. consider building an arsenal for the future. go with a 9 foot 6 weight now, then 9 foot 8weight later, then possibly an 8 foot 4 weight for smaller streams or ponds and small flies. if he fishes for bass, why wouldn't he be interested in fly fishing for bass as well? the 8 weight would do that nicely. just an idea... eric fresno, ca. Re: Fly rod question
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: February 06, 2016 10:09PM
Eric thanks for your response. If you wouldn't mind saying what brand is your 9'6" mod fast rod? He is open to all suggestions.
Tom Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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