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river fly fishing

  • 16-10-2010 9:52am
    #1
    EastTyrone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭


    am considering starting the fly fishing for the trout in the local river come the start of next season, what weight of a rod would you need? and the size line?


Comments

  • #2
    fisherking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭fisherking


    it depends but a 9 foot for a 5 weight would cover most rivers


  • #3
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    My vote for almost identical general purpose setup - a 9' 6" #5 weight.


  • #4
    Evac105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Evac105


    For smaller rivers I'm really getting into 7'6"-8' with a #3-4 line (makes for much better action on fish less then 1lb), larger rivers what Cool and Fisher have already suggested is probably best.


  • #5
    okedoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭okedoke


    I'd go for the 9' 5# as well unless the rivers you'll be fishing are fairly small, then I'd go for a 8'6'' or 9' 4#. Personally I use an 8'6'' 4# mostly, I find 5# often too much rod for dry fly fishing (unless it's windy).

    okedoke


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