Second Rod/reel For Around Calgary And Area

[cohoconnie]

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

[stein]

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)

[cohoconnie]

Thanks for the reply. I have been thinking a 7-8wt. Can a 7-8wt be a good nymphing rod too?

[darrinhurst]

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.

[stein]

there's a nice hardy 7wt with hardy reel on kijiji for 300

 

buy it and go slay some bow river browns!