I am just getting back into fly fishing again.The question I have is,Which weight rod is best for small springs in MO??
I am not a novice to fly fishing but am not an expert either.Also what type line do you regulars think would be best??
IMO the Orvis Far and Fine 7’9" 5 wt is one of the best small crick rods ever conceived in the history of mankind. I use a TT 5 wt on mine.
Buzz should know for sure. Hou big are the fish you are going after and what size flies, and how big are these ‘small springs’??
Just spent the last week fishing small spring fed streams in Missouri, and I used a 6’ 3/4# boo, a 6’6" 2#, and a 7’6"5# for the little bit bigger streams. Had great results with each. For even smaller streams in South Dakota I’m building a 5’2#. All, of course, are personal preferences. For lines I like the triangle taper, the sylk, and just plain old 444, rod appropriate.
Guess I could add to it; usual flies are 18-28, dry, and fish up to 7#'s , maybe 26". Most would be in the 1-2#'s 16-22"'s. Good fun, these little streams out here!
Oh, and welcome to the Board! You’ll like it here!!
Trouts don’t live in ugly places
[This message has been edited by Betty Hiner (edited 23 April 2006).]
noluck, welcome! Check out Global DorbeR in the sponsor section. They have a line of rods called the Little Streamer.
“Give me ambiguity or give me something else”
The streams are probably anywhere from 10’ wide to 40’ wide.But,the normal width is an average of 20’.
I have used 1/64 oz. maribou jigs and sometimes smaller jigs.Glo balls are also another type of lures used.16-8 size is common.
I have been wanting to try dry fly fishing all my life but, haven’t made the jump.
Let me reinforce I am in no way a fly fishing expert.I can cast a fly fairly well and roll cast as well also.I have used mostly spinning equipment most of my days on the trout waters.
It just seems to me that the fly rod is calling my name.I guess I am getting older and wanting to go back to the traditional ways.Last fall I went back to a longbow for archery hunting and now,I want to go fly fishing.
My father left me a 6’ fenwick model#FL72-6 with a scientific angler system 5 reel.
It just seems a little “wippy” to me.
I have no idea what line is on this set up so I will start from scratch.
Thanks for the welcome and all the advice…
Rich
Sorry should have been sizes 16-18.
Couldn’t figure out how to edit my previous post.
Hi Noluck,
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Thanks Jim, I figured it out about 30 seconds after I posted my sorry.LOL
You should check out/cast the Temple Fork rods before you spend any money, Theerrree GGreeaat!
Pssst… I love the the TiCr rods
If I had to choose a single weight to use it would be a 6. good middle ground for general all around use.
Hey FrankB,
If you’re still thinking about that rod two weeks after first having seen it, then you should buy it! Now!!! You know you want it!
Because if you wait any longer they probably won’t have it anymore when you do stop vasilating, and then you’ll kick yourself for the next two weeks for not having bought it at 50% off.
How much off is more than a great deal?
Come on, Bow Hunters have a quiver of arrows, Fly Fishers need a Quiver of Rods.
akalooker
Rich, you’ll search a long time before you find a better small stream rod than that little Fenwick. I’d try it with a 4 or 5 weight forward line.
Cabelas 3 forks combos are very nice and at a very good price and many on here own them. I have a 7.6 3wt that I use here in Ohio formost all my fishing. Matt
To each there own !
First off, our small streams around these parts are the Provo River (upper/middle & lower)and I am with Betty, only mine is a 7’ 4wt. boo. I also like the Trout Bum for the Provo, but I did buy a 10’ 5wt TFO Pro and have been using it on the middle and I love TFO also. Easy to mend, cast in the wind and short or high stick.
The Far and Fine is a good choice also for that bamboo feel.
Lines, SYLK, SYLK, and SYLK. I like TT but my boo loves Sylk (WF & DT) I have to say I really like Orvis Superfine (maybe even more than TT, but that is just me)
she who dies with the most toy’s wins.
Rich, Let me suggest that you get a 4W rod,although a 5W would be a better choice if you also plan to fish rivers or lakes/ponds. Buy a reel that is designed to hold 4-5-6 weight lines. That way as you add rods to your collection you can use the same reel, by switching spools. Based on the flies you menioned I would suggest not getting a 3W or less. I fish the same size rivers you are fishing and a 8’4W works fine, as long as the weighted flies are not too big and bulky. Small weighted woollies cast fine, but I don’t know about the 1/64 oz. jig. A more versatile rod might be a 9ft 5W, which is the rod I would use on larger rivers and floattubing. A 9ft4W might be nice, but only found available in more expensive rods.
Thanks for all the replies.
I think I am going to purchase either a TFO or an Orvis 8’6" 5 weight.Now I just got to figure out which line to use.Possibly Cortland or Air cell by Scientific Angler.Thanks again.
Rich
Work is getting in the way of my fishin habit!!
If you go with the TFO, be advised that there are a lot of differences between models. Goto to [url=http://www.templeforkflyrods.com:78e50]www.templeforkflyrods.com[/url:78e50] and read all about them. Then I suggest casting the one that fit your need before you buy. I’m sure they’ll have what your looking for. Best of luck.