{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Returning to FF and still a Noob

My last reply (from my phone) ended up in a new thread.  Sorry about that.

I'd say an 8-weight and 4-weight make the perfect two rod set in this area.  I have every line weight from 2- to 10-, but do the vast, vast majority of my fishing with a 9' 8-weight and an 8' 4-weight.  I use the 8-weight for almost everything on the Potomac and I take it on every trip on the Bay, too, half the time accompanied by a 9-weight if the winds are heavier and the other half accompanied by a 7- if the winds are lighter.

You can certainly use a 5-weight in the brook trout streams, but I think in a short time, you would want something lighter.  The 4- is the perfect blend (for me) for the trout fishing I do.  

Happy to talk more off-line if you're interested.  (thurgool@yahoo.com)

On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 7:39:00 AM UTC-5, Shawn McCurry wrote:

I got into FF after Iraq and moved to Maine.  I was looking for recommendations as I was looking to get two rods as I get set for the area.  I was considering an 8 wt for the Belvoir area and then ... A 5 wt for the blue ridge area.  Would that be about right?

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