I agree with Scott - a 5 wt sounds a little too light if you'll be mainly fishing the Potomac. It'll be tough to throw some of the weighted flies that are so common in smallie fishing. I personally use a 7 wt for most fishing (shad, smallies on the Shenandoah, and carp), and still find its a great fight. You can get one of the Orvis Clearwater combos for your price range. They are very nice rods, but there are plenty out there that will work just as well if you prefer a different brand. The 7 wt will be a little heavy for trout, but I just bought a very inexpensive 3 wt for the trout fishing I do in this general area.
Jeff
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com> wrote:
First off, a 5-wt seems like much too small a stick for what you're talking about. I primarily fish an 8-wt (Orvis Frequent Flyer 7-piece) and I love it. It allows me to throw big flies and, since I never know what I'm going to hook in the Potomac, allows me to know that I'll have a pretty good chance of landing it. I've been happy with the feel of the fight, as well. I've definitely never felt like I'm just hauling a fish in without a fight.Check out this recent article on the Orvis Fly Fishing blog (no link since orvis dot com is clearly a commercial site):Pro Tip: Choosing the Right Fly Rod for Your Quarry is Vital to the Health of the Fishery
--Scott--On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Jason Hanerfeld <jasonhanerfeld@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm looking to get a new rod/reel combo for this summer. Most of my fishing is for smallie's on the potomac in the fletchers area, along with the occasional carp and trout fishing. I'd like to get a 5 WT so smallie's are still fun to fight, but I can still manage to haul in a big carp. I'm looking to spend in the range of $200-450 for the rod and reel combined. Any suggestions??--Thanks,Jason Hanerfeld
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