AG, I agree on the Cabela's corner rod rack. The hole diameter is too wide and you have to balance the rod tubes on their bases. If you pull out one and
it hits another tube it sets off of a domino reaction. Yes, the wider multi-piece rod tubes work fine. I'm interested to get info on Gearboy's wire
rack.
Tengas, Fenwick, and Marryat photo by Alpago |
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POLL: Your top 5 favorite/most used glass trout rod configurations
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Posts: 496 (04/04/09 19:33:26) |
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Master Guide
Posts: 313 (04/05/09 02:36:28) |
I saw a small inexpensive rod rack in Dan Bailey's catalog that looked like it might be a good one, but when I tried to find it online it was no where to
be found. It must have been discontinued.
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Posts: 43 (04/05/09 06:37:58) |
7'0" 6wt isn't even an option on the poll. So what? No MF70?
Ron's no going to like this... |
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Posts: 3242 (04/05/09 07:52:20)
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docbluedevil...I don't know if you remember or not...but Duff tried to do the whole leaning up of the collection and it only caused a binge that I
don't think has stopped! Your wife might leave well enough alone. HA...
I could travel the world for trout, and other species, with the McFarland 8' five weight in three pieces. |
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Posts: 178 (04/06/09 05:47:03) |
That's easy
6'0" 3wt 6'6" 3wt 7'0" 4wt 7'6" 5wt 8'0" 5wt Honorable mention 8'6" 6wt FUBO |
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Master Guide
Posts: 414 (04/06/09 16:24:54) |
Not that easy. Mostly for trout, and mostly multi piecers.
5'3" 5 wt. 7' 3 wt. 7' 5 wt. 7'6" 4 wt. 7'6" 6 wt. I'd add a 8' 6 wt. if allowed. Bob |
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scud dog |
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Master Guide
Posts: 1354 (04/08/09 07:20:54) |
I'm still trying to figure out why Doc would choose a rack with only 15-16 holes? You're crazy! What are you thinking? Now, how about a shopping cart?
Mega sized. The kind of cart that could hold 9-10 pack rods under the basket and you could push it out of view if you catch the Mrs. doing a count!
Top 5 rods? That's EASY! I'm a trout guy. 7' #2/3; 7'6" #3/4; 7'9" #4/5; 8' #5/6 and an 8'6" #6/7. If I was sneaking in a 6th. rod; it'd be a 7' #4. |
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Sport
Posts: 82 (04/08/09 07:34:43) |
1. 7' 6" 4wt.
2. 6'6" 3wt 3. 7' 3wt. 4. 7' 5wt. 5. 7' 6" 6wt. |
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Master Guide
Posts: 254 (04/08/09 07:39:31) |
After many years of testing and comparing, these three are all it takes to do Rocky Mt. trout. Since they each have beaten the competition in their
length/line weights, I no longer waste my time with rods that are very good to excellent.
7 1/2' 3/4wt 6pc 8' 5/6wt 5pc 8 1/2' 4wt 3pc Finally at peace, M |
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Boo |
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Master Guide
Posts: 544 (04/08/09 10:17:14) |
7'/3wt
8'/4wt 8'/5wt 8'6"/5wt 8'6"/6wt All 3 piece. I could drop the 3 wt since I don't care to fish for small 6-8" fish. I'll use a goldfish net :>] I would add another 7 -7 1/2ft 4wt. |
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Master Guide
Posts: 325 (04/08/09 10:30:51) |
It appears the poll shows the most popular rods are those from 7.5 feet to 8 feet long for a 5 weight. I would agree rods in that range are the most versatile
glass rods you can use for most trout fishing. I favor the same range in bamboo, also.
Bill Anderson, Sarsota, Fl. "Bamboo is the Benchmark in flyrods". |
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gypsy |
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Master Guide
Posts: 451 (04/08/09 18:26:29) |
Really cool (for me) to see what fly rods people use to fish for trout. I didn't see any 9' rods mentioned so I'll start my list with that one.
9' 6wt graphite. Not glass but in the Fall this is the rod I use most. 7' 3wt glass. perfect small stream brookie rod 8' 4/5wt glass. Go to rod for medium size stream fishing. Good with nymphs and dries. 7'6" 4wt glass. Great dry fly rod. 8'6" 5/6wt glass. great all around rod for nymphs and small streamers. |
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Posts: 136 (04/10/09 08:54:20) |
Personally, If I could go with just one glass rod for my fishing, I'd stick with my Steffen 8' 5/6 3pc. I really like my Wonderod 1290, but the
Steffen is just a bit more versatile.
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Master Guide
Posts: 521 (04/10/09 18:25:12) |
1. 7'6" 5 w (Cortland FR2000)
2 8' 0" 5 W (Cortland Pro Crest) 3. 8' 0" 7 W (St. Croix Foam Filled) streamers 4 8' 6" 7 W (GC 2638C) big lake fish on windy days That is my main trout arsenal. I guess my devotion to vintage rods shows, eh? wacokid54 |
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Posts: 67 (04/11/09 16:57:49) |
6-6'6" #3 (creek creeper)
7'6-8' #4 (all round stream basher) 8'3-8'6 #5 (river floating line all rounder) 8-8'6" #7 (streamers b*ggers large dries etc) 8'6 - 9' #9/10 (pike cannon) (new to me ff106 b reg 8'10" #10 4.5 oz - WOW!) |
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