Introduction and Beginner's Rod Search

[TyroneFly]

Welcome aboard!

For me when fling clousers I find a 6 wt is plenty enough. With streamers and heavier flies like a clouser I use a fast action rod as I find medium (or even medium-fast) action or slower to be more work in fine tuning your casting stroke with heavy flies.

[Old #art]

Hello Chris,

We could be neighbors, or at least close. Fishing in the Lynchburg area, I have never found a need to go with anything heavier than a 6 wt. I use weighted wooly-buggers and large poppers and the 6 wt handles them quite well with a WF line. Havent used or tried any of the rods you have mentioned but I would suggest, if it hasn't already been done by others here, that you put each one of the rods "to the test" and try them out. One of them is bound to click with you. Im sure you will find the best that suits.

George

[NewTyer 1]

I have both the TFO NXT 5/6 and LL Bean Streamlight. Both are good introductory outfits. The Streamlight cast nicely but, the reel is only ok. I ended up buying a Lamson Konic for it. Also, bought another reel for the TFO but, the reel that comes with it is more than adequite. If you have any more question about these outfits send me a PM.

[EdD]

I see and hear people say that all the time, get a decent reel with a good drag system, I have a couple of the reels Coach Bob recommended in the bottom of Hooch (they don't float well) and a couple on rods. You never know when a good bass, grass carp or catfish is going to take your fly. I have landed all of the above in weights from 5.5 to 7.5 lbs. I have lost some nice fish becaue I did not get them on the reel where I could fight them using the drag.

So we've got a guy known as Uncle Jesse having problems with his Hooch...?

ed