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[ChasinTails]

hey all hope is well in the wonderful world of the fly !

Most of you guys know im the fly noob here and for salmon this year i want to get an 8 or 9wt fly rod maybe a 7. Im going to be fishing mainly salmon and some steel, i have my 6wt for bows. What wt rod would you recomend for me ? Thanks in advance 

TightLines, ChasinTails

[fishing with a fly]

Dude the million dollar question is how much do you wanna spend

[ChasinTails]

Dude the million dollar question is how much do you wanna spend

right now im just browsing but id rather not go over $150 if thats even possible 

[NiagaraSteel]

150- what?

[guest]

50 dollars more you can get a Clearwater rod

[NiagaraSteel]

50 dollars more you can get a Clearwater rod

Remy and his orvis...jeez

[guest]

I don't use orvis...but they are good well priced rods

[ChasinTails]

50 dollars more you can get a Clearwater rod

what wt would you recommend 

[Hucho Hucho]

http://www.redington...its/crosswater/

 

Best bang for the money. For the beginners . For salmon fishing i would not go less then 8wt .

[NiagaraSteel]

8 wt for salmon and steel. 9 for just salmon. Remember tho, a 200$ reel turns into a 500$ setup really easily.

[ChasinTails]

8 wt for salmon and steel. 9 for just salmon. Remember tho, a 200$ reel turns into a 500$ setup really easily.

ya i realised that but hopefully i can find a deal, darn fly fishing so much fun but so expensive lol

[guest]

what wt would you recommend 

in my humble opinion everyone goes wy to high in weights--its also not just weights--if you have a faster rod it has a bit more backbomne that a soft noodle also the length matters a lot in what the rod can handle--if you can spend the money a 8 and an 8 makes sense IMO--a lot of really good fly guys use 5-7 wts for a lot of fish including huge salmon and wild steel 7 wt 10ft you can do a lot man--mad what you think?

[fishing with a fly]

If you mainly fish for salmon go with an 8 wt and Id look at echo there greats Rods

[WasagaWader]

I like the 7wt 10' idea.  That way on the steelhead outing I can borrow it and try it out.

 

The casting instructor I used is telling me 7wt 10' as a "fall fishing" rod.  But I am up here in Gods country so millage may vary

[NiagaraSteel]

Sometimes longer rods get whippy. Make sure if you get a 7 it has some serious stiffness near the cork.

[ChasinTails]

in my humble opinion everyone goes wy to high in weights--its also not just weights--if you have a faster rod it has a bit more backbomne that a soft noodle also the length matters a lot in what the rod can handle--if you can spend the money a 8 and an 8 makes sense IMO--a lot of really good fly guys use 5-7 wts for a lot of fish including huge salmon and wild steel 7 wt 10ft you can do a lot man--mad what you think?

im not good by any means but i can easily handle a 25+ lb salmon on my 6wt but i was looking at a 10ft 7wt 

[ChasinTails]

I like the 7wt 10' idea.  That way on the steelhead outing I can borrow it and try it out.

 

The casting instructor I used is telling me 7wt 10' as a "fall fishing" rod.  But I am up here in Gods country so millage may vary

i think that pretty much seals the 7wt 10ft for me 

[NiagaraSteel]

im not good by any means but i can easily handle a 25+ lb salmon on my 6wt but i was looking at a 10ft 7wt

Have you weighed that salmon? Or are you using a broomstick with a cork on it?

[ChasinTails]

Have you weighed that salmon? Or are you using a broomstick with a cork on it?

weighed with a scale, i came home and tested that scale ( digital ) on my lifting weights accurate to the ounce 

[guest]

tails you tellin us porkie pies??lol