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:
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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