I agree with Gene,
For around here, I think a 9' 6wt is the best all around rod.
The standard all around trout rod is a 9' 5wt, but if you are also doing smallmouth fishing on the Shenandoah, or Potomac, the 6wt would be more useful.
Carl
On 10/25/2012 08:39 PM, TurbineBlade wrote:
For around here, I think a 9' 6wt is the best all around rod.
The standard all around trout rod is a 9' 5wt, but if you are also doing smallmouth fishing on the Shenandoah, or Potomac, the 6wt would be more useful.
Carl
On 10/25/2012 08:39 PM, TurbineBlade wrote:
If you won't primarily be fishing the big river (Potomac) I'd stay somewhere in the 5-6 range for general purpose like your describe...but everyone has a different opinion on this. I have a 3 weight and a 6 weight and I mostly use the 6, but on trout streams where I'm using flies smaller than about #14 and below with light tippets (5x-7x) I like the 3 weight. Actually, it's mostly just necessity to protect light tippets needed for trout. About 90% I'm fishing warm water andI'd grab the 6 weight and a spool of 6-8# test for tippet ;). Simple and easy.Gene
On Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:24:07 PM UTC-4, paul daddio wrote:I'm a novice looking to buy a rod and am looking for recommendations on specs (length, weight). I primarily like to fish rivers (e.g., South fork of Shenandoah, Potomac), but also like small streams (e.g., Big Hunting Creek in the Catoctin Mountains). Would sincerely appreciate any help!--
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