Talk about a sleeper, this is where the 6'6" 2wt rods really shine!
Wasn't there a recent thread about the practicality of a 2wt rod? Well, here's your answer!
Marty
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Talk about a sleeper, this is where the 6'6" 2wt rods really shine!
Wasn't there a recent thread about the practicality of a 2wt rod? Well, here's your answer!
Marty
Except when you get a little poof of wind.
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Originally Posted by J Castwell
I take it you mean a 3 wt, but that is just speculation. Can you e lab or 8?
very true. but even a 3wt won't help you much if the wind kicks up.
Marty
hence the need for more than one rod....No matter where your fishing..I could never limit my self to just one rod...even on a hike in wading trip...I should'a been a boy scout!!... :lol:
No words more true have yet been spoken!
When I read the thread about the practicality of a 2wt, I thought to myself, "Is flyfishing really practical?"
In short, the answer is no. Is it practical for me to maintain my sanity? Yes. Flyfishing is a means to that end! I don't need to catch fish to prevent myself from starving, but I need to flyfish if I'd like to make the most of my time here!!!
Definitely pack your quiver: 2-8 wts, maybe add a few two-handers or switch rods, bamboo, glass, heck how about a 9 or 10wt for Alaskan kings? Before long you'll be building another garage just for your fishing tools!
Marty
Fish everyday of the year that's not windy. That should keep your batteries charged. :D
What size flies do you plan to cast? You should have enough rod to handle the line that will propel the fly. If you plan to use popping bugs, and you know that you need at least a 7wt. to cast them, then use a 7 wt. If you can use a 1 wt to cast the flies that you plan to use out to the distance that you plan to cast them, then you can use that. If you are easy on those points, then get one that speaks to you. Grass, glass, and carrot-fiber, all of 'em have their fans. Get what you like and have fun with it.
Ed
I fish a lot of creeks and streams out in the black Hills and you really need to have a short rod to cast under all the overhanging trees. I have a Temple Fork 6' 2wt and absolutely love it. Line loads up great, nice action and it's an overall great value.
Joe Valencic built a beautiful 6'6" 2pc 2 wt for me, which I fished in a Shenandoah Mountain stream with Grubb last week. There was a wind (although not heavy) blowing at me & I had no problems laying out 30' or so of line upstream & into the wind with a Wulff triangle taper 2wf line & believe me, I am NOT a good caster. I agree that the rod was absolutely perfect for that stream, which sounds similar to the water you describe. My 3wt never was used or needed on that stream.
Mike