Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: 4ptbuck on October 15, 2010, 12:29:24 PM
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I recently broke the tip (about 14" down) section of my 5wt snowbee rod.
It's time to look for a new one.
Most of my fishing has been on the Silmilkameen and avaerage fish is 8-10", largest ever was 14".
I always though the 5wt was too heavy, and have been considering a 3wt.
Thoughts?
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-- I think you would find a longer 9 ft 4 wt more versatile and practical than a 3 wt.
--The Similkameen has some wider stretches and more importantly wind.
-- The 4 wt will still throw some of the larger dry flies required during sedge hatches and can handle some wind etc.
-- Also 4 wt lines are more readily available in both wet and dry lines double taper and weight forward at most fly shops.
-- If however you have other rods and want a specialty rod to deliver fies in the 22-28 range.. which work well in some slower clear sections of the similkameen then the three wt for sure is an option.
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personally a 4 weight to fish for 8-10 inch average fish seems a little overkill. i would go with a 3 weight for sure. plus you can put a 4 weight line on lots of rods which will help your casting control. echo makes some nice rods for a good price and sage entree rods are pretty nice too plus there a little longer. i own a 3 weight sage and iv landed 20 inch + fish many times on it no problems. your not gonna see much difference going from a 5 to a 4. just my opinion.
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spend the extra coin and get something in a 000wt to a 2wt and those little fish will feel like salmon and be loads of fun ;D not to mention you will probably giggle like a kid while fighting the fish LOL
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if i had the money i would also get the 000 sage txl. but echo or sage are good bets if your looking for a 3 weight.
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There is a guy selling a Loomis 4 weight 10 foot with a sage reel and fly line. post your telephone number and I will give it to him. $ 250 all in .
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Hmm,.. that 4wt sounds interesting. Give him my number, 778-987-7857, I'd like to get more details.
I think I am still leaning towards a 3wt though. As somebody said, I can't believe there's much of a difference between a 5 and a 4 weight.
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Hmm,.. that 4wt sounds interesting. Give him my number, 778-987-7857, I'd like to get more details.
I think I am still leaning towards a 3wt though. As somebody said, I can't believe there's much of a difference between a 5 and a 4 weight.
-- there can be a significant difference between a 5 wt and 4 wt even between two 5 wts. depending on the action and quality selected
--I'm all for getting specialty rods, in particular if you seek areas to fish that are suited to the equipment. Like golf clubs some have a full set or even custom made.
--lighter rods are more line sensitive so as you get down in size expect your line choices to become more limited and less readily available
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well I am now the owner of a new to me 10' 4wt custom GLoomis rod.
I am hoping to test the waters this weekend.
One questions though, and this may warrant a new topic, but my fly rod has somebody else's name on it.
Any way to get through the varnish and customize it for me?
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call Stryker rod and reel and ask them. they can probably tell you exactly how it can be done ;)
http://www.rodandreel.ca/
I would imagine it involves getting the epoxy finish off, sanding it off the blank and then re-adding the epoxy back on. I may also be way out in left field though LOL