cohoconnie Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hi, I am pretty new to fly fishing but with me getting into it my Dad has also started to take a liking to it. I currently have a Sage Flight 5wt and a TFO BVK II (I think it is a number 2) reel. What I am wondering is what would be a good second setup to have? My Dad wants to buy something that I don't already have but that he could get use of in the bow as well. Please let me know your thoughts Cheers Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 2/3wt if you plan on dry fly fishing the high mountain streams (cutthroats/brook trout) 7/8wt if you are going to fish the bow a lot (easier to cast larger flies, better in the wind) and/or stalking big bull trout/pike Buy a good one to start with (Sage) or less expensive now and upgrade later (costs more in the end) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohoconnie Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks for the reply. I have been thinking a 7-8wt. Can a 7-8wt be a good nymphing rod too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Personally, for the Bow, I have a 6wt rod that I use exclusively for nymphing. For dries an 8'6" 5wt. Streamers (which I rarely do) a 10'0" 7wt. All have more than enough backbone for the fish on the Bow, and I know plenty of people who use anything from a 2wt to an 8wt on the River. All in all, it comes down to what you are most comfortable with and what you like the feel of best. Try a few out, lengths, actions, weights and buy what you like the feel of most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 there's a nice hardy 7wt with hardy reel on kijiji for 300 buy it and go slay some bow river browns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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