wcb
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Post by wcb on Sept 20, 2007 23:06:23 GMT
What would people recommend?
I live in the Southwest so for me which rod would be best for me to look at.
I have single handed rods up to 10 1/2ft and in weights up to a 9#.
The types of river i would fish would be the Lyn,Exe,Tamar etc.
Any help on what to buy would be great.
WCB
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fruity
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Post by fruity on Sept 21, 2007 12:46:54 GMT
A few questions to help advise. 1. What width of rivers are you dealing with? 2. What is the normal and maximum size/weight of fly you will be using? 3. What size fish will you be encountering?
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tweedsider
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Post by tweedsider on Sept 24, 2007 10:39:05 GMT
Hello wcb , as fruity says it depends upon the width of the river you are fishing. My home river would be I suppose medium to small and could be adaquately covered by a 10 to 11 ft single handed rod. I see people doing this all the time false casting time and time again to cover some of the larger pools. With a 13 ft rod such as I favour it is one single movement with either a double taper or spey line. I find the longer higher rated rod handles sinking leaders and larger spring and autumn flies much better than a shorter lighter rod.
Regards tweedsider
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Post by Silver Stoat on Sept 24, 2007 13:15:21 GMT
Like tweedsider, my local river is medium/small and I have fished it (fairly comfortably) up until now with 10 Ft. #8-9 rods and seldom had any problems or need to false cast except when the river was in spate. I have recently acquired a cheap 13Ft. DH rod primarily to use when the river is running high and wider than usual and wading seriously restricted. With all the rain we have had recently I was able to give it a go this week end and was pleasantly surprised at just how easily I could reach the water I wanted to fish and how much more comfortable is was to fish off the high bank ('wrong side' of the runs) where this was the only means of putting a fly over the fish. ( I didn't get any Salmon but did manage a couple of tidy Seatrout around 3 1/2 - 4 Lbs. - returned, of course.)
So, in answer to your question, I would suggest that if you feel more comfortable with a single hander then use that as your main rod but also do as I have done and buy a short DH to fish awkward water or less easily fished parts of the river.
Dave.
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acw
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Post by acw on Sept 24, 2007 15:11:26 GMT
Seriously do think about a 13' dhander ,just superb to fish withI love my St Croix in that configuration teamed with a snobee 1D or "2d and some airflo poly leaders I have nt wanted my sewin type rods out for all this season . Toby ,have a play with it at denford later this year ! Like tweedsider, my local river is medium/small and I have fished it (fairly comfortably) up until now with 10 Ft. #8-9 rods and seldom had any problems or need to false cast except when the river was in spate. I have recently acquired a cheap 13Ft. DH rod primarily to use when the river is running high and wider than usual and wading seriously restricted.y sewin type rods out for With all the rain we have had recently I was able to give it a go this week end and was pleasantly surprised at just how easily I could reach the water I wanted to fish and how much more comfortable is was to fish off the high bank ('wrong side' of the runs) where this was the only means of putting a fly over the fish. ( I didn't get any Salmon but did manage a couple of tidy Seatrout around 3 1/2 - 4 Lbs. - returned, of course.) So, in answer to your question, I would suggest that if you feel more comfortable with a single hander then use that as your main rod but also do as I have done and buy a short DH to fish awkward water or less easily fished parts of the river. Dave.
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Speyducer
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Post by Speyducer on Sept 24, 2007 16:21:28 GMT
I would certainly agree that a 13'er is the way to go.
Best to try out a few rods of this size before buying, as there is the personal feel to the rod to consider, rather than a particular make & model, or price. The most important factor is that you're happy with any rod/reel/line combo, as when this is right, it'll be a pleasure to use for many years to come.
My original DH Spey rod was the Daiwa CF98 13' 9/10, purchased many moons ago in Glasgow, and this was still used just last year!
Time has obviously moved on, with many rod builders having 13'er's available, and much better than the old CF98!
Good luck, & happy hunting.
Mike
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Post by salmonking on Sept 24, 2007 17:48:13 GMT
Hi, i fish the same river as tweedsider,,and have always used a 13ftr,which i would recomend,,,but ive just purchased an 11ft3 which is a double hander,but can present the fly more delecately in lower water,,esp using an overhead cast,in higher flows its the 13ftr,,so yes a double hander is a must,,esp for playing a salmon quickly.
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wcb
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Post by wcb on Sept 25, 2007 17:17:41 GMT
Many thanks for all your replys.
I have a 10ft 62 7/8# that i will use first to see how i get on.
I am planning to get Bob Wellard to give me a couple of lessons spey casting as i hear he is very very good.
WCB
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Post by neptune on Oct 14, 2007 20:20:12 GMT
just bought a d/h i had a choice of 2 different sizes so asked a professional opinion (well i asked salmon king) looking forward to trying it out
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