02-17-2009, 02:01 AM
I can only speak for freshwater as my saltwater experiance is real limited.
If you can only have one fly rod or are just strting out, a 9' 5wt is a real good choice, especially if you are a trout guy. You can fish streams, rivers, ponds & lakes and be happy as a clam with this one rod. Works good from bank, boat or tube.
Yep, I would get a 9' 5wt and then spend your money on spare spools, lines, braided leaders & etc for the 5wt before moving on to something else.
If you are a largemouth bass guy will want something heavier to haul them out of the weeds & sticks. I like an 8wt for fishing the around weeds.
The 5wt works fine for smallmouth and you are seldom fishing for them in the weeds.
Do the 9' 5wt first, do it right, then move on. Just my opinion......
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If you can only have one fly rod or are just strting out, a 9' 5wt is a real good choice, especially if you are a trout guy. You can fish streams, rivers, ponds & lakes and be happy as a clam with this one rod. Works good from bank, boat or tube.
Yep, I would get a 9' 5wt and then spend your money on spare spools, lines, braided leaders & etc for the 5wt before moving on to something else.
If you are a largemouth bass guy will want something heavier to haul them out of the weeds & sticks. I like an 8wt for fishing the around weeds.
The 5wt works fine for smallmouth and you are seldom fishing for them in the weeds.
Do the 9' 5wt first, do it right, then move on. Just my opinion......
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