Jul 28, 2013 · I even used that 6wt for small blues, trout and pompano in saltwater. I have an 8ft 8 weight old fiberglass that I keep on my McGregor 25 to fish in the lake. It handles most bass …

May 18, 2013 · Rod finish is the best thing to use but that would require buying a two part rod finish and sitting there turning it by hand for a few hours every few minutes. Thinned odwn min …

Sep 17, 2014 · Ive done a lot of freshwater fly fishing and i am wanting to start saltwater fly fishing. I am having picking a size fly rod. I am wanting to go after large snook and tarpon so …

Apr 23, 2012 · I don't think $99 glass rod is priced out of a graphite rod users budget. You can try them for FREE at Cabela's. Anyway, my original reply was answering the o.p. question 'what I …

Apr 9, 2013 · At it's most basic, fly fishing is the penultimate in super-ultra-light fishing. I kinda agree, but would remove "super ultralight." There's nothing ultra-light about a 10wt.

Aug 3, 2011 · I will be looking for a 7wt for flies that the 5wt won't cast well and to use as a light saltie rod so it will need to be around 9'. I really like my 5wt for bass but it does limit the fly …

May 26, 2013 · I use an 8wt rod with a 300gr rio dc . I use a 2 part leader 30lb 12lb. my flies range from #2 bass bug to #4/0 saltwater or combinations of tandem 4/0x2/0 articulated. I fish big …

Dec 11, 2015 · Yes, I agree with your rule of thumb, skipping by 2's. My wife's rod was such a good deal and I thought a 5 weight would be a good addition. My 4-weight is an old Orvis HLS …

May 16, 2014 · Walton Powell would rate his rod for up to three line sizes. a 10 weight line on a seven weight rod would be great for short casts. If you know that you will be fishing/casting …

Mar 24, 2016 · I've built every kind of rod -spin, plug, fly, super heavy stand-up gear, all the way up to surfcasting rods in the 10 -12' range, then down to ultra light stuff meant for four pound …