3Wt Reel?

[Sean84]

Why are we assuming he'd only be in a cutty stream fishing 12" fish with a 3WT? (did I miss it and he actually said so?). Maybe he needs a good reel to let line out smoothly fishing for some easily spooked toads somewhere.

 

I guess I should have made that clear, I thought it would be obvious that the only real good thing to do with a 3wt is some good ole fasion toad huntin'.

 

On a side note, I ended up getting a Hardy ultralite.

[Hawgstoppah]

There ya go! A fellow toad hunter not afraid to whip out a 3WT when it's needed. I use 5X or 4X tippet on my 3WT when toad huntin' so I can bully them on the way in after I hook them up. I just use the light rod and fly line to avoid that line splash that even the best 5wt cast will make. Of course you'll get the haters that say you can't fight fish on a 3WT as fast as a 5WT I say bull____. In fact you'd bust more fish off using the same tippet with a 5wt than you will with a 3wt, and be able to put MORE pressure on a fish during the fight because the rod tip on a 3wt will absorb a lot more of the shock. I see people gently nursing fish in on their 5wt's all the time, taking a helluva long time to land a dry fly fish. Not me buddy! I'll go toad huntin with you anytime.

[Vagabond]

Great post Hawg,now use that same logic to argue for a 6wt vs. Steelhead then sit back and enjoy the hate mail.

[Hawgstoppah]

well maybe a "within reason" disclaimer" should go on that!

[Vagabond]

 

well maybe a "within reason" disclaimer" should go on that!

Hmmmm...well at the risk of dredging up an old topic,I would argue that I can apply the same 11.9lbs of pressure to a 12lb leader with a 6wt as I can with an 8wt and with a more forgiving spine....jest sayin.

[Hawgstoppah]

Vagabond you'll get no argument from me on that. But to say that perhaps you could take a 3WT out there and apply 11.9lbs of pressure on a 12lb tippet - well I'd say you might actually snap the 3WT first. Also jest sayin'

 

EDIT: Oh, I might have misunderstood what you were saying there above. I think we're trying to say the same thing. So long as you can apply the same pressure to the fish, what's a rod size matter at all? Put the gears to the fish like you mean it! Get it in quickly for a nice release!

[Vagabond]

 

EDIT: Oh, I might have misunderstood what you were saying there above. I think we're trying to say the same thing. So long as you can apply the same pressure to the fish, what's a rod size matter at all? Put the gears to the fish like you mean it! Get it in quickly for a nice release!

Eggzakly!

[mcleod52]

My primary 3wt reel is a Vossler RCL 1, which now that I look at their website, they don't appear to make anymore .. shame great look reel.

 

Stew

[Gil]

There ya go! A fellow toad hunter not afraid to whip out a 3WT when it's needed. I use 5X or 4X tippet on my 3WT when toad huntin' so I can bully them on the way in after I hook them up. I just use the light rod and fly line to avoid that line splash that even the best 5wt cast will make. Of course you'll get the haters that say you can't fight fish on a 3WT as fast as a 5WT I say bull____. In fact you'd bust more fish off using the same tippet with a 5wt than you will with a 3wt, and be able to put MORE pressure on a fish during the fight because the rod tip on a 3wt will absorb a lot more of the shock. I see people gently nursing fish in on their 5wt's all the time, taking a helluva long time to land a dry fly fish. Not me buddy! I'll go toad huntin with you anytime.

Yup I agree the tippet is the deciding factor on the amount of pressure you can apply without breaking off. A 3 weight will protect the tippet better than a 5 all else equal.

[Muffin]

I just bought a 4wt rod and I am planning to put a Galvan Brook trout reel on it.

[stonefly]

Redington drift 2/3 wt reel. Not too heavy and price is right. Around $ 100

[bigalcal]

I'm looking at buying a Winston Boron III LS..#3 wt and putting my old school Abel Trout Series TR1 on it. The reel is simple but Man does it scream when you have a fish on!!

[Guest bigdirty]

I have been using a 3Tand reel in 6 weight. nice and smooth. they make a model in 1-3 weight and it looks beauty.

[stonefly]

Look at the Redington Drift 2/3 reel. It's a nice little reel.

[Mukka]

Stonefly's right. They're under the same ownership as Sage, so you'll be getting good quality at a great price. I've owned Redington gear before and you can't go wrong, very good warranty too.

[mcleod52]

Ditto on the Redington. I have one for my 2wt and it serves the function well.

 

Stew

[bigbowtrout]

I have a Hardy Angel Featherweight 2/3 I use in my 3wt 7 1/2' rod. Best little reel I've ever owned. My problem is the darn reel keeps gaining in value, now I'm scared to use it

[SilverDoctor]

I have a Hardy Angel Featherweight 2/3 I use in my 3wt 7 1/2' rod. Best little reel I've ever owned. My problem is the darn reel keeps gaining in value, now I'm scared to use it

That's the problem with Hardy's The longer you own them the more they seem to gain value.

[lumpy]

Age old question $100.00 for a reel or $500.00, they both hold line, click and pawl or disc drag.

When it comes down to it it's personal choice and what you can afford. I could go out and buy high end reels if I wanted

but to me they just hold line, and the fish don't care. I have had a flyrod in my hand since I was 6 and have never spent mor than 150 on a reel.

And not because i'm cheap, because I find no need to.

My Opinion