My Birthday is around the corner and am wondering what rod to ask for. I have a Winston BIIx 8’6’’ 5 wt. a St. Croix LU 9’ 5 wt. and 6 wt. a TFO TICR 9’ 4 wt. a St. Croix 7’6’’ 2 wt. Should i get a 8’ 4 wt. or a 8’ 3 wt. ? To complete my trout rod collection ? and what rod in these configurations do you suggest ?
DW
3 wt
second the 3wt
While I liken helping someone pick a new rod to helping them pick a new wife; I vote for an 8’0" 4wt.
3 wts are fun too but 4’s do more.
if you like faster rods, the cabelas lst 8’3" 4 piece 3 wt. is a fun little rod. if you like slower rods, i would try out a fiberglass rod. depending on how much you want to spend you could get a mcfarland or steffen built to your specifications.
My wife has an Elkhorn 8.5’ 3wt from their Ladies Line that is an awesome little rod. I think it is a raspberry pink version of Elkhorn’s Western Series.
since you don’t specify what and where you like to fish its difficult to give a recommendation on which weight to use.
maybe the 4wt would do nice for you. the stiffness/softness of a rod is a personal choice based on your casting style.
if you were blind folded and were asked to test cast rods of your stiffness/softness liking, would brand name be your first choice???
After looking at the rods you already have and if there is a remote chance that you will get what you ask for, I would recommend you request a:
BAMBOO FLY ROD!!
That added to your already fine collection of fly rods, would complete your collection.
I will be using this rod for small streams in Montana and surrounding states. I am going to guide school in August and i am driving from Texas so I will be driving through some prime fishing territory.
DW
I’d go with the 3wt. That way you have all bases covered.
You might think about building your own. Just a thought. I’m putting together a 7 1/2’ , 4 peice, 5 weight from Hook and Hackle. The whole riggin’ comes to less than $150. It’s going to be heavy enough to handle streamers and bead-head buggers and delicate enough to present size 20 dries. It will break down short enough to put in a suit case if need be. It promises to be fun to cast after studying Joan Wullf’s casting video, and I look forward to christening it with a native westslope cutthroat from one of North Idaho’s beautiful rivers. Just a thought.