splasher5 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 If you were to own two different weight rods what would they be? I bought a 7wt ( Bow) and 4wt ( Oldman, Livingston,Crow) Is this a good setup? I think the 7wt might be overkill. Should I drop to a 5/6wt? Any advice would be great? My exp. level is intermediate. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lad Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You will be fine with those choices. It does make it a little easier if you start with odd or even wt #'s. (eg ,4,6,8) or (3,5,7) to cover your bases. I think a 5 wt would be a great "next" rod for you. Use your 7 on the bow when you want to fish streamers or you are fishing in windy conditions etc. Use the 5 on the bow for your dry's. The 4 and 5 would fill your needs down south on the smaller water.Light weight rods with drys are a pleasure to cast with. The best advice i could give is- When someone offer's free advise that is actually what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 A 7 weight is good for streamers however for the Bow I prefer a 6 weight as an all around rod. If you put in long days having a little less weight is nice as well. As above a 5 weight is nice for dries on the bow or when the wind is high on the crow etc. I'm sure you are fine with what you have but it is always nice to have options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I have a 3 for small streams, a 5 for dries on the bow, a 6 for nymphing on the bow and a 7 for tossing streamers. Started with the 3 and 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 3 and 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteFisherman Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 4wt 8.6ft and 8 9ft but recently got the 6wt 9ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbonehead Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 If you were to own two different weight rods what would they be? I bought a 7wt ( Bow) and 4wt ( Oldman, Livingston,Crow) Is this a good setup? I think the 7wt might be overkill. Should I drop to a 5/6wt? Any advice would be great? My exp. level is intermediate. Cheers This can only be determined by you, all the info above is good and correct but it gets down to where you will spend the majority of your time fishing and the techniques you plan to employ on these waters, otherwise using the proper tool for the job. If you rarely get on the Bow than a 7 is overkill unless you are target Bulls on the mountain streams whereas if you plan to fish in high water and bankpound streamers then its the right tool for the job. If you get the right 7wt you can even use it for bones in the tropics wind permiting. Hope this helps Tight lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 4 and 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 For those 2 applications I would agree (with maybe an 8'6" 4 wt)! P 4 and 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splasher5 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 This can only be determined by you, all the info above is good and correct but it gets down to where you will spend the majority of your time fishing and the techniques you plan to employ on these waters, otherwise using the proper tool for the job. If you rarely get on the Bow than a 7 is overkill unless you are target Bulls on the mountain streams whereas if you plan to fish in high water and bankpound streamers then its the right tool for the job. If you get the right 7wt you can even use it for bones in the tropics wind permiting. Hope this helps Tight lines! Thanks for the info..I have never gone after Bull Trout.. Would love to but, dont know where to start.Where do guys go? I would mainly be fishing the south Bow with the 7wt (probably go down to a 6wt after reading most posts). I think the 6wt and 4wt would make better sense...Could you fish for bull trout with a 6wt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splasher5 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 For those 2 applications I would agree (with maybe an 8'6" 4 wt)! P Thanks....I think I will switch to a 6wt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I have but you better know how to play a fish properly or you risk snapping your rod or unnecessarily fatiguing the fish... P Thanks for the info..I have never gone after Bull Trout.. Would love to but, dont know where to start.Where do guys go? I would mainly be fishing the south Bow with the 7wt (probably go down to a 6wt after reading most posts). I think the 6wt and 4wt would make better sense...Could you fish for bull trout with a 6wt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eelpout Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 For trout in Alberta: 8.5' to 9' 5wt and a 9.5' 7wt For all species, I'd ratchet that 7wt up to an 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spurly Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 A 2wt, 3wt. 5wt., and 8wt. Looking for a 4 wt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcubed Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Well spurly, you made your 10 posts (and bringing threads back from the long dead). Feel free to head over to the trading post.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserN Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I have a 6wt saltwater xpt sage I use on bigger rivers like the Bow and Oldman, and a 5wt. I use on smaller streams like the Highwood and Elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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