B blakew510 Member Joined Mar 15, 2016 Messages 39 Oct 1, 2016 #1 Buying a new rod, I have a chinsy 8' 6" 5 wt and a 7' 6" 3 wt. What would be a good addition to my arsenal if most of my fishing would be at the yellow breeches
Buying a new rod, I have a chinsy 8' 6" 5 wt and a 7' 6" 3 wt. What would be a good addition to my arsenal if most of my fishing would be at the yellow breeches
joebamboo Well-known member Joined Apr 23, 2007 Messages 776 City Carlisle Oct 1, 2016 #2 Either one is plenty for the Breeches. Now of course if you just need an excuse to buy another rod, a 8'6" 4wt would be good choice!
Either one is plenty for the Breeches. Now of course if you just need an excuse to buy another rod, a 8'6" 4wt would be good choice!
ryansheehan Well-known member Joined Jun 1, 2015 Messages 2,587 Oct 1, 2016 #3 Try something longer, it helps with line control, but as mentioned above both the rods you have are fine for the breeches.
Try something longer, it helps with line control, but as mentioned above both the rods you have are fine for the breeches.
T troutbert Well-known member Joined Nov 2, 2006 Messages 11,248 Oct 1, 2016 #4 If you don't like the 8' 6" 5 wt you have, sell it and by a 9 ft, 5 wt. You already have a small stream rod. With those 2 rods you'd be OK to fish any trout stream in PA.
If you don't like the 8' 6" 5 wt you have, sell it and by a 9 ft, 5 wt. You already have a small stream rod. With those 2 rods you'd be OK to fish any trout stream in PA.
C CRB Well-known member Joined Sep 9, 2006 Messages 1,779 City Around the bend. Oct 6, 2016 #6 Why an X when all the Sage ONE's are 1/3 off.
S SteveG Member Joined Aug 2, 2014 Messages 980 Oct 8, 2016 #7 Rig up a line and leader you typically use, then cast various rods with them. Buy one that suits you.
Rig up a line and leader you typically use, then cast various rods with them. Buy one that suits you.
D DavidFin Member Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 450 Oct 29, 2016 #9 I was kidding about the x. Get a solid 905 if you feel youve outgrown the 865 you have. If you like softer stuff i think you cant do wrong with a Winston. If you like faster stuff you can probably find a good deal on a Hardy Zenith.
I was kidding about the x. Get a solid 905 if you feel youve outgrown the 865 you have. If you like softer stuff i think you cant do wrong with a Winston. If you like faster stuff you can probably find a good deal on a Hardy Zenith.