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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: kalex60 on July 26, 2012, 05:27:31 PM

Title: am i asking for trouble if i take my 7wt to the vedder for springs
Post by: kalex60 on July 26, 2012, 05:27:31 PM

just wondering how under gunned i am with an 11'3" 7 wt

Title: Re: am i asking for trouble if i take my 7wt to the vedder for springs
Post by: HOOK on July 26, 2012, 07:34:57 PM

seeing as its a switch rod (im assuming by its length) you "should" be fine but then again reds do like to run and jump more than their white cousins that just dog the bottom. Reds on average are smaller than whites so you should be fine, if you feel you cant handle a fish then just point the tip and snap it off. snapping it off is the best option for the fish and even for you  ;D



HOOK - has snapped off his share of springs over the years including two last year

Title: Re: am i asking for trouble if i take my 7wt to the vedder for springs
Post by: RalphH on July 30, 2012, 12:11:14 PM

I think the bigger issue would be can your #7 rod handle the tips and large flies with barbell eyes needed to reach down where the fish usually are.

Title: Re: am i asking for trouble if i take my 7wt to the vedder for springs
Post by: kalex60 on July 30, 2012, 09:45:49 PM

Thanks will try