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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: Coho Cody on October 19, 2005, 09:57:14 PM

Title: 8 wt. Strength
Post by: Coho Cody on October 19, 2005, 09:57:14 PM

is an 8wt. fly rod enough to handle big chum???

Title: Re: 8 wt. Strength
Post by: d_w on October 19, 2005, 11:15:25 PM

yup..

Title: Re: 8 wt. Strength
Post by: Stone on October 19, 2005, 11:29:31 PM

An 8wt is usually recognized by most as a good all around salmon/steelhead rod.  I use a 7wt for most salmon, and a 9140 for chum, springs, and steelhead.

Title: Re: 8 wt. Strength
Post by: Coho Cody on October 20, 2005, 09:04:09 AM

k thnx guuys! ;)

Title: Re: 8 wt. Strength
Post by: kellya on October 20, 2005, 01:15:34 PM

I need one chum would be fun on the fly. My 6wts just dont cut it id overplay them :P

Title: Re: 8 wt. Strength
Post by: newsman on October 20, 2005, 08:29:09 PM

8 is plenty for chum.