04-20-2018, 03:54 PM
When I first started fly fishing I had a 6wt rod and I thought it was great because I didnt know anything else.
A few years ago I went down to a 5 wt....and its awesome.
I am planning on hitting a few smaller streams this year with smaller fish and was wondering if a 4wt rod was suggested for a smaller river (also 8.5 or 8 ft rather than my 9ft).
BUT - I spent some time recently spin fishing with an Ultra light rod and could not believe how many fish I missed because there was not enough spine in the rod to help set the hook. They would smack my lure hard but with so much give in the rod I would lose them.
Would I experience the same with a 4wt fly rod?
For smaller streams - what weight and length rod do you use?
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A few years ago I went down to a 5 wt....and its awesome.
I am planning on hitting a few smaller streams this year with smaller fish and was wondering if a 4wt rod was suggested for a smaller river (also 8.5 or 8 ft rather than my 9ft).
BUT - I spent some time recently spin fishing with an Ultra light rod and could not believe how many fish I missed because there was not enough spine in the rod to help set the hook. They would smack my lure hard but with so much give in the rod I would lose them.
Would I experience the same with a 4wt fly rod?
For smaller streams - what weight and length rod do you use?
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