Just curious

For Steelhead a Rogue 9' 8-weight.
 
For Trout a MSO custom 9' 4 weight.

I have too many rods BUT I have specific favorites for differing situations.  So, For steel   an 11' 6 wt made by flyfishing dave, for general a custom 9' 5 wt made by skip,  For really small streams a custom 7' 3 wt. and bamboo 9' 5 wt that I built for technical stuff.  But my all around favorite rod is a 8'6" ugly stick in 7 wt with an automatic reel.    The Ugly has caught everythin from 6" brookies to kings and it still works well.

Steel: 10' 7wt Echo Ion

Trout: 7' 9" 3wt St. Croix Avid

OR

7' 0" 4wt Diamondback Diamondglass

If I had to keep just one...probably the Avid.

3 -8 weights
2 -7 weights
1 - 6 weight
3 - 5 weights
3- 4 weights
1- 3 weight
1 - 2 weight
& several bamboos which Indy built one of them
plus some older rods that I am not sure where they are

Ya cant wear the green jacket with one club. But a 8 1/2 5 wt, med fast would be my choice as an allrounder.

I haven't yet tried flyfishing for steelies..the few times i make the 300 mile each way trip to the sr, it is easier to work using spin 9.6 ft steelie rod.. but i have a question..i have seven fly rods my first was a fenwick 8' 6wt. gave it to my brother.. second was the first orvis close-out priced 5# trident i picked up over a decade ago at orvi in roscoe.. over the years i bought 4 wts 2 sage and 4 and 3 wt g-loomis.. i have a 3 pc powell 8 wt but my heaviest weight forward lines are 6 wt forward float and a 7wt wet line on a 456 battenkill reels .. could i get away with the 7wt wet sink on the 8wt powell for big flies? I have yet to try it out upstate somewhere.. also the 5wt fast tip orvis trident feels like it was meant for 6wt line..i have used 5 wt,lazer and 444 cortland for small streamers but when i go big bead buggers it really isn't enough.. so i'm going to try the 6wt line on it before shopping for a modest priced new 6wt. fly rod.. I guess i'm asking is it really critical to match line wts to specified wt rods i used a 4 on a 3wt g-loomis and it is fine! haven't tried the 6 wt on the 5 wt rod yet

as long as it casts... doesn't matter what line you use


i am selling off a bunch of rods... streamlining
what i want to keep

7'9 2wt
9' 5wt
12'6 6wt

ORIGINAL: flyfishindave

3 -8 weights
2 -7 weights
1 - 6 weight
3 - 5 weights
3- 4 weights
1- 3 weight
1 - 2 weight
& several bamboos which Indy built one of them
plus some older rods that I am not sure where they are

And now I know why your name is flyfishindave

I think the larger bead head bugger size 8-6-4 would be best using a 6wt outfit..i had used my 5 wt fast tip orvis trident 8'6" and although it is much easier than the 4wt.. i think i want to check out a few medium to slow action 6wt rods.. It is said todays high tech modulous rods came a long way as for getting higher performance at a third price of what i spent on flyrods years ago. Anybody care to share an opinion as for what might be best sellers .. something in the 200 or less .. I like my sage vps490 paid 325.00 so far, that was my best bang for the buck ? I met a pro guide on the WB this spring and he presented me with a stick same weight /size as my vps for comparison.. i felt it and agreed it seemed to load better..co. name i can't remember but it wasn't a big name begins with the letter T i think he said they cost about 180.00 anyway.. i'll try finding out the name someday.

9 wt
8/9 wt
7 wt
6/7 wt
6 wt
2 5wt's
2 4wt's
2 3wt's
 
with the smaller rods it's sometimes difficult seeing who gets packed and who stays home...
 

bingo! that's the one! TFO .. Obviously a flyrod to consider!

9'6" 8wt- St. Croix Imperial
9' 6wt- St Croix Avid
7'6" 4 wt- Custom, IDK what blank they used, got it from some guy in Oregon

I want a 6'6" 2 or 3 wt. 

THEN I will be done.....hopefully, I really already have all I need for what I will ever do.  I need new bow sights & a rest.

B.W. Right on. If your not catching fish it aint the rod, its you. If you spend even 100 bucks for a rod. It will be more then fishable.