new rod project

[harleybob87]

I want to build a rod that will handle bass, trout from 8"-26" and steelhead. I have found a blank that is a 6-7 weight. Is this a good choice? Oh yea the blank is manufactured by fly logic if that helps thanks for the advise

[Joe Valencic]

Some guys over on rodbuildingforum.com have used the Fly Logic blanks, and don't seem to have any problem with them. I believe someone recently posted the same question on their site and received that answer. The 6-7 wt is just fine for bass and steelhead. Most of the steelhead fishermen I know are using 7 wt rods, but I used my St Croix 6wt Premier for 7 years for steelhead with no problem. Biggest fish landed was 13#. I now have a 9'6" Cabelas LST 7wt for steel and salmon.

Go for it!

Joe

[modocdan]

Hey there HarleyBob, I've been swingin' a Pfleuger 7wt. for steelhead and trout for several years now with no problems to speak of. I've landed a few steelies about 24" with it. For trout, though, it felt a little heavy, and thes spring I got a new Redington 6wt. I really like it better, only been out for steel once with it, had a couple nice ones jumpin, but lost 'em. No fault of the rod. I think the 6 is gonna be fine, and I like the feel of it better than the 7. I fish the Rogue quite a bit, and on the heavier water, I'll probably still use the 7..
once in a while there's a salmon out there............ModocDan