Fly Fishing BS thread

7' 4wt is a great small stream rod. The 9' rods are too long to get in the tight streams. Just remember it's not the arrow it's the Indian. You can use it for bigger streams then you posted. The bigger trout are a great fight on a 4 wt!

 

I took it back.

The way I see it, I can always buy it later if it’s what I want for bigger water. It wasn’t on sale, it’s their everyday price. It will still be there if I want it again later.
Found this today. Gets pretty good reviews online. Didn’t buy it yet. 2 piece rod. Bass Pro house brand.

 

Probably a way better rod to learn with....slower actions tend to be more forgiving
Then u can get a 6 wt later for bigger water

 

They had that Sage set-up in a 9 ft 6 wt also. I may pick this cheap one up for this small water.

 

That's still a lot of rod. I use a 5wt to fish salmon and Steelhead. It might be a little undersized, but I can use it for smaller streams and fish.

Curious, what is considered "cheap", for that Sage rod?

 

No doubt lol that creek he posted up is 2-3 wt territory for sure

 

I have a 6ft 3wt rod from LLBean, it's super fun for little brookies in high mountain streams/lakes. Plus its so light you don't notice it on your backpack hiking to said streams/lakes!

 

Their Pocket Water series is quite nice.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/731...23-516648&attrValue_0=Brown&productId=1201779

 

I got that set up for my father that's his go to rod now

 

When (not if...lol) I break my cheap Ross Essence FS 8' 3Wt - I'll replace it with this.

 

The Sage was never cheap. Both were same price of $525.00 plus tax, 5 or 6 wt. They had a 3 & 4 wt but rod only- for just under $400. The “cheap” I referred to was for the White River 7 ft 4 wt combo for 100 bucks.

 

I think I do plenty of fly fishing.
I don't think I'm skilled enough to be able to really tell the difference between a $100 & $500 rod.

Lately I've been playing around with different lines. Different fly line can competing change the way a rod casts.

I shamefully admit my $100 Cabela rod cast very similar to my Orvis Clearwater rod. I don't think the Orvis cast $200 better.

 

These are all 7'6" 3w trout.

 

I try to match my rod, line, and tippet to the conditions. I generally C&R. Cold, cool water, I’ll go a little lighter and enjoy the fight more. When the water warms, I’ll up my tackle so I can fight them quicker and release sooner.

 

my LL Bean order should be here Monday! I got tracking info today!

 

Do you guys have hip waders? I had some rubber ones but they were so heavy...It was a chore just to get them on and off...

 

I do, but only for fishing a couple of specific places where you're required to stand in pure glacial silt mud that can be strong enough to keep you from moving when it gets even halfway up your shins.

The mud is so fine is just completely gums up my normal wading boots and since you hardly actually ever step into the water, chest waders as massive overkill.

Here's a picture of one of the places:


At high tide the water will rise all the way to the top of the cut bank. It's a pain in the ass to fish, but the potential for 40lb salmon 10 minutes from home makes it worth it.

 

Chest Waders only.