10 ft rods.

[Sagerods09]

I am trying to research some information on 10ft rods for nymphing. I also thought they might double for a belly boat rod. Several people I know around my area suggest not going over a 9' 6" rod. Is there any ideas from you guys. I here the 10 footers are good mountain rods for tight line nymphing.

[narcodog]

I use a 10ft 4wt Cortland for nymphing as I do a 13ft Tenkara. Both are used on small mountain streams. I like them both, you can get that bug out beyond most seams.

[Sagerods09]

Awesome, the smokies is where I was thinking of. Small streams where I could reach the water with out through the brush and not disturb the waters. Some may laugh at that but I had heard of that technigue being used. Whats your thoughts on the 10 ft TFO rods? and would the 4 wt be better than a 5wt?

[LadyFisher]

I'm going to say it, you can differ with me, but the truth is landing a fish in a belly boat with a ten-foot rod is awful. Think I'm kidding?
Take any 9-foot rod and sit on a stool then try and reel in a little weight so you can get your hand on it to release it. The idea that you should have a longer rod in a belly boat is hype designed by fly shops to sell you another rod. It really doesn't work worth a darn.
LF

[redietz]

I can't answer to the belly boat part, but a 10' weight Grey's Stream Flex in either a 3 or 4 weight makes a great rod for either nymphing or upstream wet fly fishing.

[fcch]

My 0.02$

My favourite belly boat rod is my 7ft cortland!!!

I don't need distance and the rod is perfect for c-mid presentations on kamloops lakes.

My river rods are mostly 10 ft 'cause I mend a lot and roll and spey cast a lot here.

I don't nymph so no idea there.

Imho, I think it would pretty hard to stop a 10ft rod when trying to control a nymphing rig.

Tight lines!