3 weight recommendations

[Panman]

I am more than pleased with my 9ft 3 wt that I bought from Hook & Hackle 5 years ago. It has been used many many times and has held up well. Plus H&H is a FAOL sponsor.

Tim

[MAC in NEOhio]

........and another vote for the Cabela's Three Forks 3wt. If your looking for "close to free" without finishing your own. Great little rod, fantastic little price.

Mike

[tigfly]

I have a St. Croix Avid 6'6" three piece 4 wt. that I use with a 3 wt. line for small streams. Sweet rod that can cast the leader with little effort, but not built for anything over 40'. The 3 wt line, for me, is a better match for this rod in my opinion.
Glenn

[deathb4disco]

I have a St. Croix Avid 6'6" three piece 4 wt.

My local Bass Pro used to carry this rod. I would drool over it on a regular basis but never pulled the trigger.

[CoachBob]

Occasionally on ebay you will see an auction for an
EAGLE CLAW 7foot 3 Wt GRANGER XG GRAPHITE FLY ROD
Originally priced at $24.95 they now fetch about $10 more.
Good rod with fast tip.

[Plunker]

Bought a 3wt 7'6" TFO Pro rod two years ago...use it on small streams and even on my local tailwater. Put a TFO midge reel on it and have the cartridges loaded with a 3WF, a 2WF, and 4W DT. Covers the WHOLE spectrum of moods I'm in to cast.
2 WF is quick
3 WF Traditional feel mid to tip feel
4 DT Rolls like a dream

Like it sooo much am thinking about a matched set 3,4,5,7, already have the 8

[bobbymojo]

I have a St. Croix 6'6" 3 wt Avid 3 piece that casts like a dream. For around $119 I was very pleased with its performance.

Bob

[bdesavage]

Check out the For Sale Board

[bobbymojo]

Terry13111 has a post on the For Sale area selling several 3wt rods at very cheep prices.....you should check it out.

Bob

[Flyfish4troutguy]

Go to Midwest Custom Fly Rods, this guy does great work and they are pretty cheap $130 range. IF you go to talkflyfishing.com his name is steeldrifter, you will see a post with certain rods he had built just now, but he can build you one in 7-10 days.

Mike