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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: crack a dawn on September 05, 2005, 03:06:14 PM

Title: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: crack a dawn on September 05, 2005, 03:06:14 PM: Any body have this set up???? Any comments?
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: DionJL on September 05, 2005, 05:49:47 PM: i have an Integrity 7/8. its a pretty good reel. stops chum
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 05, 2005, 07:18:29 PM: I also have an Integrity 7/8 and used it today for pinks and had a blast.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: crack a dawn on September 06, 2005, 12:00:48 AM: whats the diff,, between the 7/8 and 8/9. Size?
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 06, 2005, 12:08:19 AM: Quote from: crack a dawn on September 06, 2005, 12:00:48 AM
whats the diff,, between the 7/8 and 8/9. Size?

Power of rod.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: crack a dawn on September 06, 2005, 12:23:14 AM: makes sense.
Thanx.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 07, 2005, 05:45:42 PM: Actually its line weight and the strength. For the fly reels the 7/8 can carry 7wt or 8wt line and the 8/9 can carry 8wt or 9wt line. If you are fishing pinks anything from 6-8wt is nice depending on experience. If you are new to flyfishing or new to flyfishing for salmon I would start out with the 8wt for pinks. I use my 8wt for coho and chum. I use a 6wt for pinks. I also use the 8wt for steelhead. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: crack a dawn on September 08, 2005, 11:32:13 PM: Thanx eddie
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: BwiBwi on September 09, 2005, 12:53:00 AM: Plan to try fly fishing near Hope on Fraser for pinks. Should I be using float or sink line? What type of fly should I use?

Thank you
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: crack a dawn on September 09, 2005, 01:00:36 AM: I'm no pro,,, but I've been using floating line with a fast sinking tip. 10 pound tippet. Pink flys with some silver flashing mixed in. Try some with the weight eyes as well.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: BwiBwi on September 09, 2005, 01:13:31 AM: Okay Thank you. I think I got one of those in my bag. Will give it a try.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 09, 2005, 08:42:32 AM: Using a ghost tip is probably the best. Another alternative is an intermediate sink. If you only have a floating line than your only choice would be with a weighted fly. Catching salmon on the fly is an experience you will never forget. Soon you will have the coho and chum which is a whole new ball game.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: Matuka Jack on September 09, 2005, 10:19:23 AM: Yeah, that should be good for pink, coho and chum. My personal preference are 8wt for pink and 9wt for all other salmon. I use a bit heavier on what other recomends. This is because I do not want to over play the fish to exhaustion. I want to be quick on landing the fish. Because if I need to release them then I am releasing the fish which can continue to swim up the river.
Title: Re: Just bought a Okuma integrity I 8/9 and odyssey 8 weight rod.
Post by: Wool Bandit on September 11, 2005, 12:42:52 AM: A friend of mine has been using the Okuma Integerity 8/9 for guiding. He says they are very tough for the price!