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[fourboysplus]

Curious what rod, reel and line you guys typically use for creek finishing. Brook trout etc.

[Bow Man]

3 weight, 6 foot glass fly rod.

[FrequentFlyer]

3 weight, 6 foot glass fly rod.

 

if i had one this is what i  would use as well

[MadocFlyGuy]

3 weight, 6 foot glass fly rod.

I agree - great setup, and if I had a 6' rod, that's what I'd use.

 

However my 3wt is 7', so I end up using that paired with an Orvis access reel and an indicator tip line. Seems to do the trick, but if I could upgrade, I'd think about switching to a shorter, lesser wt rod

[IR4J]

7'6 3 wt or a 6'3 2 wt glass are my go to's for the fly world, Have a 7'6 light hmg and a 7'2 ultra light rapala f2 for the spinning world.

[Shawarma]

6'6" 3/4 wt glass rod this year. Should be fun!

[NADO]

St Croix trout series 6'4" light power fast action paired with a 1000 sienna. I used to have a 4wt but snapped it on a chinook lol.

[creek chub in your pocket]

6' LG customs ultra light with powerpro green 20 lb (8lb dia) with 6lb floro tipits when running spinners or 1/8 oz jig heads

 

usually going for browns, and will get the odd bass, pike, walleye or even the odd drum.

 

you can up the floro lb if you are getting snagged a lot so you dont lose as many lures/jigs.

 

i have a 7' LG customs ultra light that i use when tossing out a float and crawler, leech, jig/tail, fly or spinner under it...very soft tipped rod...i run 8 lb mono w 6lb floro tip

 

*just a couple non fly versions to add in for some variety* cheers.

[ChromeAddict]

St Croix Trout series 6' UL with a 25 Trion and 3lb fluoro

G Loomis Trout series 6'6 L with a 25 Supreme and 4lb fluoro

Fenwick ET river runner 6'8 L with a Daiwa Procyon 2000 and 5lb braid/4lb leader

St Croix Premier 6'6 L with a Symetre 1000 and 5lb braid/4lb leader.

I also use some of these rods for smallmouth bass and walleye.

[tcp]

6lb mono handline

[Shmogley]

6lb mono handline

this is what i use for stormdrain carp in my yard.. spooled on a pen

 

seriously though, I use a 8foot 3wt. I enjoy the extra length for nymphing and making mending a bit easier, but it can also place the dries right where i need them without making a commotion.

[JDean]

How you liking that Okuma Shmogely?

[Shmogley]

been great so far. seen its first few browns this week

[Berg]

St Croix Trout series 6' UL with a 25 Trion and 3lb fluoro

G Loomis Trout series 6'6 L with a 25 Supreme and 4lb fluoro

Fenwick ET river runner 6'8 L with a Daiwa Procyon 2000 and 5lb braid/4lb leader

St Croix Premier 6'6 L with a Symetre 1000 and 5lb braid/4lb leader.

I also use some of these rods for smallmouth bass and walleye.

 

Jealous

[ChromeAddict]

Haha thanks man.