Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fly rod combo

I'm not a big 3-wt fan.  I have a few but I don't use them much,  they are fun for 3 reasons.

1) they bend more when you get a fish on, giving you more feeling, making a small bluegill feel like a big bass.

2) On spring creeks or other water where the fish are really skittish, you can get a more delicate presentation.  You can also do this with a long leader.  It's easier to turn over a 15 ft leader with a 5wt.

3) You can brag, "I caught a 20 inch rainbow on a 3wt"

A 3wt is a specialty rod, usually only for dry fly fishing  with occasion use of tiny streamers and sight fishing nymphs.  A 5wt is a general purpose rod.  Though I have preferences for even numbered rods.  I usually fish a 4,6, or 8wt.  

On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 2:44 PM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:

True -- I think I've wanted *more* when I've had less, than I've wanted *less* when I've had more in terms of fly line grain weight.  

Of course you could get obnoxious with this if taken to extreme.....like "there's nothing my ford ranger can do that a dump truck can't do better!"

Gene

On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 1:01:26 PM UTC-4, John wrote:

I agree with Jeff and Gene, I think a 5 or 6 is more useful and easier to toss larger streamers.

John

 

On Jun 27, 2015, at 8:48 PM, TurbineBlade wrote:

I actually deleted that post -- but yeah, that's pretty much my take on it.  

I learned how to lean into fish years ago fishing bait for carp on spinning tackle.  Beth and I caught some massive fish doing that, and in Missouri I once accidentally snagged a small paddlefish (30-40 pounds) and landed it on the same tackle.  

You should try light fly tackle and if you enjoy it, go for it -- 

Gene

On Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 8:25:12 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

The biggest difference I see is casting distance. On small streams, shouldn't matter. If you fish bigger water, you might find it really difficult to make some shots - particularly if it's windy, like Gene mentioned.

On Jun 27, 2015 7:57 PM, "TurbineBlade" <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think the main advantage (to me) is that most typical 3-weight rod/reel set ups are lighter than the usual 5-weights and a bit more pleasant to use when the conditions are right for it.  You can get a bit more delicacy with a lighter fly line touching the water, but this relies on your casting skill to a large degree.  

The disadvantage is that if you use it on a windy day, onlookers will think you have never gone fly fishing in your life.  

I have found no difference in the time taken to fight a fish with a 3-weight vs. a 5 or 6-weight, even larger fish...though you'll listen to legions of idiots who don't know how to fight fish using the rod butt tell you about "killing fish" (usually trout) with light rods.  

Gene

On Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 7:45:47 PM UTC-4, Roman Gulakowski wrote:

Thanks for the offer. What advantage is 3wt over a 5wt?

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