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Planing a Montana trip for this summer, and the guide says we'll be fishing smaller flows, so bring a 3-wt rod.
I'd been looking at various brands, and today went to eBay just to check what "real" prices are. After five pages of rods, mostly in other weights, saw a Grey's/Hardy 7-6" 4-piece made in England for $119.
"Click!"
Ought to be ideal for the Ogden, the Weeb, the middle Provo -- and Montana!
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I have a Greys and a Hardy... the Greys has over sized guides and awesome for winter fishing. What model you get?
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Grey's G2 model. As mentioned, 7'-6" and 3wt.
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I wasn't aware Grey's made a G2. Scott does. Mine is the G series, but they are not made in England. Not sure how much Hardy is still made in England.
They are fun sticks however.
http://www.eflytyer.com/tackle/greys.html
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I missed a key - twice. The rod is a Hardy/Grey's GS2.
Here's a link:
http://fly.greysfishing.com/en-us/produc...anded/gs2/
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Interesting, the replacement for the one I have. I didn't even know the G had been discontinued LOL.
I got mine which is a 8' 4/5 off Deals On The Fly for $39.95. Wasn't expecting much but I tell ya, I grab that rod on every outing. It is my go to winter rod.
I won a Hardy" Test". That is a sweet 4 wt. No 3 wts for me other than a 6 foot Griggs and an 8' Shelbyville, but I do have one 2 wt that is a sweet heart. I don't use the 3 wts though...strange.
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Being a bit odd myself, I have always odd number line weights. Started with a #9 about half a century ago fishing Illinois farm ponds for bass and bluegills. Used that rod again in saltwater, but it's long gone now. (Actually only half gone. I use the 4-foot tip section as an ice rod. Epoxied it into a spinning handle and use an under-rod spin-cast reel on it. Sweet.)
My fly rod stable has only a #7 that I wrapped from a blank, a #5 Browning boron rod, and (soon) that #3 GS2.
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I used to be odd when I first started flyfishing ie 3 and 5 wts. But now that my go to rod that I use most frequently is a 4 wt and not a 3 wt I'm mostly even. I use a 2 and 4 wt the most with some 6 wt use. For salmon fishing I tend to use 6 wt and 9 wt most recently. I use 8 wt sometimes but currently only have cheapo 8 wts ( usually let the kids use) and my 6 wt handles salmon better. If 6 isn't enough I go with the 9 wt.
I imagine that some of us use primarily odds or evens as there just isn't enough difference with a 1 wt change to make us switch from our favorite rods. I do have 3, 5 and 7 wt rods but the get little action except when my son or visiting relatives use them.
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Yup. If you own a #5 it makes no sense at all to get a #4 or a #6. The rod you have could handle any of the three line weights just fine, probably - If there was a need to.
Rod length probably makes more of a difference. I'm getting the #3 for use on small streams, but in truth, I could probably just sling my #5 line and reel on a 7-foot #5 rod and notice little if any handicap.
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I don't agree totally. I started off odds, but I was lucky enough to get a sample of everything. I do think there is a difference in a 4, 5 and 6.
I don't take a 5 wt to Strawberry, but a 5 on Deer Creek is fine.
Length doesn't matter much to me as I can cast almost a full line with a 7' or a 10' (practice a lot). However a 10' and longer are nice for several changing currents in rivers.
For me, ACTION is the key. You will read all thee time where a particular model shines in one weight but sucks in another. Example is BIIx, many hate the 5 wt version but absolutely love the 6.
When I hit a river, I like to know what the BIGGEST fish is that comes out of there, that tells me what rod to take, that and what flies I will be chucking. Although undergunning can be fun, it also can kill. I look forward to catching the same fish several times.
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Much wisdom there, fg.
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Finally got the rod. Sure a delicate little thing compared to my other rods! Looks to have excellent craftsmanship, and the couple dozen casts I made over knee-deep snow in my front yard just now impressed the heck out of me: feathery light feel, perfect balance, delivers line like cottonwood fluff drifting to earth.
Can't wait to get it out to a stream.
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[quote RockyRaab]Finally got the rod. Sure a delicate little thing compared to my other rods! Looks to have excellent craftsmanship, and the couple dozen casts I made over knee-deep snow in my front yard just now impressed the heck out of me: feathery light feel, perfect balance, delivers line like cottonwood fluff drifting to earth.
Can't wait to get it out to a stream.[/quote]
Right on
I have to ask, what are your other rods? 3.17 oz I guess can feel light depending on the others are[  ]
What reel you pair with it?
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I've had my other rods for 20+ years and haven't a clue what they weigh - but I thought the #5 was light until this one came. I also have a #7.
I put a Cabela's Prestige reel and the Orvis line you recommended on the new outfit. It balances exactly under my hand with a foot of line out the tip.
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Sounds great, lets go break it in! LOL Provo!
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