dtp916
10-19-2006, 01:01 AM
I normally fish trout on my Sage 5wt, but after reading your reports on the delta, I'm itching to catch some of those LMB. Especially on top water bugs. :D
What I really want is a rod to do all of the following: LMB, summer and winter run steelies up by the state line, cutts at Pyramid (even though I have yet to fish there). But I know I should probably get an 8wt too.
I already get irritated enough throwing wind resistant strike indicators, BB's, and weighted nymphs on my 5 wt ](*,) . I used to load a 6wt line on my 5wt, which was recommended by Ralph Cutter in his book "Sierra Trout Guide." But I recently replaced all my equipment and went with a matching line, Rio Nymph taper and I HATE IT :thumbsdown: I'm stickin with SAnglers next time.
Anyway, what would you recommend as far as an all around rod wt for the species mentioned above? The only experience I have on catching LMB is on a small pond where I caught nice browns in the spring and fall, and 10-12" LMB in the summer, mostly on nymphs and buggers.
Thanks, James.
What I really want is a rod to do all of the following: LMB, summer and winter run steelies up by the state line, cutts at Pyramid (even though I have yet to fish there). But I know I should probably get an 8wt too.
I already get irritated enough throwing wind resistant strike indicators, BB's, and weighted nymphs on my 5 wt ](*,) . I used to load a 6wt line on my 5wt, which was recommended by Ralph Cutter in his book "Sierra Trout Guide." But I recently replaced all my equipment and went with a matching line, Rio Nymph taper and I HATE IT :thumbsdown: I'm stickin with SAnglers next time.
Anyway, what would you recommend as far as an all around rod wt for the species mentioned above? The only experience I have on catching LMB is on a small pond where I caught nice browns in the spring and fall, and 10-12" LMB in the summer, mostly on nymphs and buggers.
Thanks, James.