{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Small Stream rod/reel recommendations

Hey, be sure that your small stream rod is actually accurate to its listed weight!  I have a three-forks 7.5' 3 weight that I've always suspected should be lined with a 4 or 5 weight line.  

http://www.common-cents.info/glossary.htm

This easy test confirms it, since this "3 weight" has an actual weight equal to one of the 5 weights sitting on our shelf ;).  Go figure.  I think cabelas just took a slower action 5 weight, put 3 weight line on it and called it a "3 weight".  

Not that it matters -- it casts great with 5 weight line and catches fish....so I dunno.  

The test kind of feels like a 7th grade science experiment, but at minimum, it seems to allow you to compare several rods that you own.  It might be closer to 6th grade.....

Anyway - I'd love to play around with an actual 2 weight!  They sound kind of fun.  

Gene

On Saturday, February 2, 2013 12:12:55 PM UTC-5, Howard A wrote:

I have the 8' 2wt version of the rod, which I got for SNP and use locally for pan fish.  The full flex requires a slower cast, which may or may not be something you are looking for, but I'd definitely recommend casting it first to find out.  I managed to catch a couple of 12" cat fish on it this summer at roaches run, and was pleasantly surprised by the backbone it had with those fish.

Howard

On Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:05:29 AM UTC-5, Kevin Chaney wrote:

TPFRs,

I am looking at adding another arrow to my quiver, as I want to try some of the fantastic small stream fishing (SNP) opportunities in our area.  I am leaning toward a 3wt 7'6 orvis finetouch, after doing a bit of online research. I already have two 5wts (8'6 and 9').

Thoughts, recommendations?

Much appreciated

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