09-09-2011, 05:01 PM
In general a good starting rod for general use is a 9 foot 6wt... however.. on smaller streams and rivers.. where the fish will come in the 1 - 2 pound range at most... and for smaller fish like gills, crappies, small bass.. etc.. a lot of anglers will go with the smaller 8foot 6 inch 4 wt...
From personal experience I have used a 9 foot 6 wt on smaller streams and quite honestly have at times it to be too much rod for the size of fish I tend to catch... (for example I have caught smaller fish ((2 - 4 inches and not known or felt they were on the hook and did not find out until I tried to cast again and see them on the fly) I think in that same situation a nice 4 wt would be more than adequate and more fun to fish..
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From personal experience I have used a 9 foot 6 wt on smaller streams and quite honestly have at times it to be too much rod for the size of fish I tend to catch... (for example I have caught smaller fish ((2 - 4 inches and not known or felt they were on the hook and did not find out until I tried to cast again and see them on the fly) I think in that same situation a nice 4 wt would be more than adequate and more fun to fish..
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