03-11-2010, 08:12 PM
[quote TS30]I haven't cast the Hydros, but from what everyone says, it's the same blank as the Helios. Save yourself a couple hundred bucks and go with the Hydros.
In a 4 wt, I would not spend any amount of extra money on a reel. You won't be catching many fish that even get to your reel, let alone need major stopping power. Even hard fighting trout in our Utah streams just don't fight all that hard.
I'd get yourself the Hydros instead of the Helios, a moderately priced reel, and put the extra money into fishing trips. After all, what good is the gear if you can't afford to get to cool places to use it? For the extra money you save you could buy Idaho and Wyoming annual licenses....just sayin...[/quote]
My thoughts exactly. Get the Hydros and a moderatley priced reel. You're a student or just where, so save the extra for some trips. That 4 wt will handle any trout in Utah waters. You certainly don't need a 7/8 wt here. So unless you got a trip planned hold up on that purchase unless you find a great deal.
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In a 4 wt, I would not spend any amount of extra money on a reel. You won't be catching many fish that even get to your reel, let alone need major stopping power. Even hard fighting trout in our Utah streams just don't fight all that hard.
I'd get yourself the Hydros instead of the Helios, a moderately priced reel, and put the extra money into fishing trips. After all, what good is the gear if you can't afford to get to cool places to use it? For the extra money you save you could buy Idaho and Wyoming annual licenses....just sayin...[/quote]
My thoughts exactly. Get the Hydros and a moderatley priced reel. You're a student or just where, so save the extra for some trips. That 4 wt will handle any trout in Utah waters. You certainly don't need a 7/8 wt here. So unless you got a trip planned hold up on that purchase unless you find a great deal.
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