8 ft. 6 wt...Not overly unweildy in tight quarters but heavy enough to chase bass, too. Would need to load fast for tight quarters.
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8 ft. 6 wt...Not overly unweildy in tight quarters but heavy enough to chase bass, too. Would need to load fast for tight quarters.
Guys,
I've just spent a couple of fruitless hours trying, and to tell you the truth, I just can't do it (neighbors STILL think I'm nuts...).
No way can I pick MORE than ONE fly rod to fish with.
Trying to use two results in awesome tangling, and brings out my inherent klutziness (is that a real word?) every time. Accuracy goes all to hell, and I can't figure out an effective method to work the fly or, for that matter, fight a fish.
Three, well you can almost picture this: A big fat old guy in a chartruese jumpsuit, standing on the front deck of his boat in the driveway. A fly rod in each hand, plus one in his mouth (can't talk, which IS a good thing...). Both hands waving the rods while simultaneously swinging his head back and forth trying to cast the one in his teeth. All the folks from the church across the street standing and pointing, a few nice old ladies praying (he does need THAT). THEN, the lines mesh, there is an amazing fusion of colored fly lines, leaders, and size 1/0 flies, and it all lands on the poor fellow.
He looks like a chartruese barell covered in orange, yellow and green silly string. There is a fly stuck in one ear, another to his nose, and one in the tree in the neighbors yard. He tries to move, his feet get tangled in the fly lines. He trips, and falls into the well of the boat, gallantly saving the rods and croaking around the grip in his teeth "I'm okay, I'm okay".
So, you HAVE to pick only only one, unles, of course, you goal is providing entertainment for the early arrivals to morning mass...
We all have to make this choice every time we fish, many of us several times each outing. It CAN be a hard choice. Which rod is more deserving? Which one is more effective?
I look down at the array of rod lined up in the rack, and have to decide which rod to use for the particular conditions. I make this difficult and often painful decision (the 3 wt. is feeling a bit neglected, but I really want to fish the 6 for this, and the 5 beleives that it is just as effective..they are like having a bunch of bickering WIVES for Pete's sake!!!) knowing I'll often second guess myself anyway.
Then, after finally making the choice, the conditions go and change on me, and I have to do it ALL OVER AGAIN!
The 9 wt. just announced it's going on strike unless it gets used more, and it believes the bigger boat will go out with him..., and I think the triumverate of the 1's and 2's are plotting a revolt.
The 3 wts. are happy, having been used a lot recently, as are the 6s, so they may help control the others.
Maybe I should separate all of them, but frankly I don't have the room.
I see myself sometime in the future tied up with several lengths of fly line and held for ransome by my equipment (like they aren't expensive enough already,...).
ONE fly rod?
How absurd.
Good Luck!
Buddy
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[This message has been edited by Buddy Sanders (edited 13 March 2005).]
Buddy,
I fear your quandry is getting the best of you. You may be so close to the trees, that you can't see the forest. To the rest of us it's clear. You have too many rods. You need to liqudate some inventory. I'm with the folks across the street. I'll pray for you. Do you need my mailing address? http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
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A free gift waits for those who ask.
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Lotech Joe
NO! Don't even ask!!...Only 1 rod would be like eating your favorite food every meal for a year...it would no longer be your favorite! One of the things I enjoy most is the opportunity to experience the different feel of my different rods & I really don't think I could ever give that up.
Mike
I have sixteen or seventeen rods. One is too stiff, two are too soft, and one is for my daughter. I really like the rest of them. If I had to pick one to fish with exclusively, Since I've gotten to the point where I fish just about only for trout, I think I would pick my Gatti FR 905 PA as my "one and only". (9' 5 wt.) Sweet rod.
Glad I really don't have to fish with only one though.
Bob
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There is a fine line between fly fishing, and standing in the water waving a stick.
Hmmm...maybe a 4wt or 5wt, 8 1/2-9ft.
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"GET THE DRIFT?"
Sage LL 389-3....
I "second the motion" on the Winston Boron II x , 9 for a 6. A wonderful rod....But that's only if forced to make a choice of one !!!
Well, my "go to" has been an 8'6" 5 weight because of the versatility but... My new go to is quickly becoming the Orvis Supefine "Trout Bum" it's a 7' 4 weight 4 piece. Man! That rod has soul, for lack of a better term. Soft enough to land a fly very softly yet has enough backbone to rifle out 60 feet of line or drag a brown out of the brush. Such a pleasing rod to hold!
Always my next one..