I think the problem you will have is with casting size 2 & 4 flies. A fly rod casts the line and the fly comes along for the ride. The problem casting a large fly with a light weight rod is that the fly will be a significant portion of the fly line weight. Even if the size 2 fly is not heavy, it will probably be bulky and need a heavier line to carry the fly effectively. I am not a bass fisherman, but understand that the flies are usually much larger than the trout flies that are commonly cast with a 5wt rod.
Fishing in the salt, with flies more the size of bass flies, I would use a 7 or 8 wt rod.
Ted
Originally Posted by Ernie
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