Chuck, The 5-6wt will work for most of your fishing, I only use my 8wt when fishing steelhead or salmon. I have a 5-6wt that I use on some of the larger rivers but have been known to use the 3wt there as well. The key is to think about what fish you're targeting, how big the fish are, river or stillwater.
Hope this helps Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Rod question > I see, the rod I have that says 5-6 weight on it, it is really limber, Maybe > I should just order some front weighted line like I have on the heavier rod, > and I do like that type line, and use it, cause I really cannot afford a > third rod now anyway.. Then, use the heavier rod if/when I go to fish at the > river or fast moving stream etc???? Thanks, Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 12:15 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Rod question > > > > Not necessarily, I have cast 3 wt rods that were entirely too stiff for > > my taste. I would look for a medium action rod. Most of the times these > > are in the lower priced rods. > > Tony > > > > Chuck Alexander wrote: > > > > >The smaller the wgt, the more flexible the rod right???? Chuck > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <[email protected]> > > >Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 7:44 AM > > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Rod question > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Chuck, > > >>You would enjoy the brim fishing more with a lighter weight rod, I know > > >>I do. A three or four wt rod to me would be in the ballpark. > > >>Tony > > >> > > >>Chuck Alexander wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>>Folks: Being new to flyfishing.. I have two rods and reels.. One is an > > >>>elcheapo Wally World Shakespeare,8 ft rod, that is a 5 weight, and it > > >>>has 5 wt flat line.... The other is an 8-9 weight, and I put front > > >>>tapered #8 line on it... I know that an 8-9 is huge for Bluegill > > >>>fishing, but it is the one I am used to, cause my son uses my 5 wt... > > >>>Should I buy a 2-3 weight, and relearn to cast it, or keep the 8-9 > > >>>since I am pretty accurate with it now, and am used to it...I have > > >>>gotten comfortable with it, but would I have a much better fishing > > >>>experience, if I went to a lighter rod???? Thanks, Chuck > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>-- > > >>Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > > >>Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > -- > > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > > > > > >
