ÜberFly Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Gang, I am interested in acquiring a 4 wt this year and was wondering if I should consider a 7,6 - 8,6 or 9,0?! I would mostly use it for dry fly action on the Bow, as well as back country/high mountain outings. Your opinions, experiences and insights would be greatly appreciated. Also trying to keep the cost around $200ish... Presently fishing with a Redington CPS 5 wt that I'm REALLY impressed with (currently on sale b/c of a model change) and know that the Sage Fli series is on sale, also (same rationale)... Thanks, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 If it will be used on the bow or still water you got to go 9' if you want small stream shorter does not get hung up on trees as easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That's about as wide an application as one could ever imagine for a single weight rod. If you drift the Bow, you could certainly get away with a shorter rod, but walk and wade really requires the "long gun". The applications also dictate entirely different actions, a rocket for the Bow and a smooth, moderate action(and maybe consider a 3wt) for the small streams. My advise is to get a rod that applies to the majority of the fishing that you do. And budget for a second one(and peripherals, of course!) down the road. "Compromises" very rarely work well. Whichever length/weight rod you decide, do yourself and your style of casting, a favour: Take some masking tape and cover the "name" on the rod. Try as many as you can, and buy the one that feels the best in your hand. Your decision should be influenced by end price(of course), by the cost of the warranty(both included in the purchase price and the post purchase "fees"), but after those considerations, the deciding factor should be the performance in your hand. Make it fit "you". j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I often carry more than one rod in my quiver.... One rod has never done it all for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 At that price range I would definitely think about another Redington. I have an 8'6 3wt CPS that I really like. It might be worth looking at the TFO Finesse 8'9 4wt (~$220) as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'm with Doc. I use a 9' 4wt for dries on the Bow and an 8'2" 2wt for small streams but also carry a 9'6" 7wt for nymphing or streamers. The 9' might be too long for really small water and the 8'2" just doesn't have the reach you sometimes need for the Bow. If your 5wt is a 9' I'd consider keeping that for dries on the Bow and get a shorter rod for the small streams if you only have the funds for one new rod right now. You might also want to check out a 2 or 3wt for small stream stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 go with a 8 footer.. most of teh dryfly i do on teh bow wether it be hunting snouts or tossin hopper droper rigs is usually 40 feet or less...... same with the smaller streams.... im looking at pickin up a 8 foot 3wt for teh bow this year bin using a 9footer for years but dont really need that extra foot unless im doing madd mending... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Max, I already have a call in to try out the Beulah 8 ft 4 wt... Will let you know what I think about it... Cheers, P go with a 8 footer.. most of teh dryfly i do on teh bow wether it be hunting snouts or tossin hopper droper rigs is usually 40 feet or less...... same with the smaller streams.... im looking at pickin up a 8 foot 3wt for teh bow this year bin using a 9footer for years but dont really need that extra foot unless im doing madd mending... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish432 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 picked up an zxl 480 last year and it has turned out to be one of the best dry fly rods I've ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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