Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Salmon__Slayer on August 11, 2017, 05:25:16 PM
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hello everyone , as we approach the 2017 pink salmon year ive made it my goal to learn how to flyfish and cash a pink salmon on the fly!.
if had a hard time tryna tell what rod is capable of handling a pink salmon. could anyone give me advice on what info would be available on the rod to determine if it is capable to reel in a pink salmon.
thanks :D
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buy an 8wt so after you catch a pink your ready for other salmon species. :)
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^^^^ this.
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Couple options.
8wt as already mentioned.
Or grab a 6 wt you can use for pinks and then trout in lakes after. Whatever works best for you.
Though really you need at least one 3wt, 4wt, two 6wts, an 8wt, and a spey ;D
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Better try fly fishing trout instead of salmon. It is more rewarded.
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Go for it!
First time I ever cast a fly rod was for pinks,....a 5wt. Caught lots of fish ....very rewarding, Def was a learning curve...but helped that there was lots of fish.
I love my 5wt.............for trout
I have already caught a few Pinks this year on it....however, that was just because I did not have my 8wt with me 8).
5wt is fun but is a tad light for Pinks.
8wt is great when a bigger fish gets into fast flows.....and is an absolute blast on a big Chum!!! Ya need a decent reel too, for when ya start hitting the bigger fish
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my goal to learn how to flyfish and cash a pink salmon on the fly
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buy an 8wt so after you catch a pink your ready for other salmon species. :)
is an 8wt like the equivalent to a heavy action rod ?
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my goal to learn how to flyfish and cash a pink salmon on the fly
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LOL i should use the spell check from now on...
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Go for it!
First time I ever cast a fly rod was for pinks,....a 5wt. Caught lots of fish ....very rewarding, Def was a learning curve...but helped that there was lots of fish.
I love my 5wt.............for trout
I have already caught a few Pinks this year on it....however, that was just because I did not have my 8wt with me 8).
5wt is fun but is a tad light for Pinks.
8wt is great when a bigger fish gets into fast flows.....and is an absolute blast on a big Chum!!! Ya need a decent reel too, for when ya start hitting the bigger fish
thanks for the great advice !
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thanks for the great advice , any one on the fourm selling any 8wt fly rods and reel For under $100?
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Unless you're set on fishing salmon and steelhead exclusively I'd go with a 6wt. It will handle pinks just fine and you can use with for trout the rest of the time.
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If you really get serious about fly fishing, eventually you are gonna want ( I tell the wife 'need' 😉) 2/3wt a 4wt a 5 or 6 wt a 7 or 8 wt ..... etc ...hehe
Btw ...Fly fishing is not exactly an inexpensive sport. It can be done cheaply but it all adds up ... a good fly line alone will be $50-100
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Call Sea-Run Fly and Tackle, they were offering a Kamloops Dragonfly Fly rods on sale for $89 with the case. Good rods for the price.
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is an 8wt like the equivalent to a heavy action rod ?
An 8wt is suitable for local salmon up to about 20lbs. For a single handed rod it is the most common choice for salmon, steelhead and many saltwater species. I wouldn't call it a heavy action rod. I typically use a #8 for most of my local salmon fishing unless I am using a switch or a spey. While a #6 or #7 is better suited to pinks given they run 3-6lbs an 8 is fine.
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^What Ralph said^ Get an 8 wt.
If you're going to fly fish for trout, get something else lighter. For salmon of all species get an 8 wt and then when you catch a big coho or a chum or a Steelhead even maybe the rod will have enough backbone to do the job. I have a ton of fun with Pinks on my 8 wt
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Plus.an 8# will help to cut through wind better on those ever popular occurrences as well as dealing with current and not overplaying a fish.
Good luck on your decisions.