 bkssniper 
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Posted: 2/23/2012 11:35:06 PM
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Posted: 2/28/2012 6:35:33 PM
When I go light I use one of my 8' 0wt rods. I have fished a 2wt before I just like the 0 better.
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583
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Posted: 3/9/2012 10:03:16 PM
[Last Edit: 3/9/2012 10:03:56 PM by 583]
It seems wind is usually in play so my lightest is a 3 wt.
I'd love to have a 0 or a 2 wt. just for bluegills, or even big chubs. 
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Posted: 3/10/2012 11:00:15 AM
I'm contemplating a 3 but I might end up with a 5. Can't decide. No trout around here so I want something fun for panfish.
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Posted: 3/13/2012 7:30:45 PM
I wound up with a 7 1/2 ft 3 wt. I love it, haven't caught anything with it, yet. I had no idea there were 0,00,000,0000 weight rods.
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Posted: 3/16/2012 10:47:41 AM
My go to small stream rod is a 7'6" 2wt with an early Ross R-1 on it. I love that setup!
On a two day steelhead trip a couple of weeks ago some good hatches came off. My clients brought their 0wt Sage and a 4wt Orvis split bamboo out to play. We had a good time catching 10-15" rainbows and cutts. I like the 0 wts but still go to the 2wt most of the time. |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:14:01 PM
Originally Posted By SpeyRod:
My go to small stream rod is a 7'6" 2wt with an early Ross R-1 on it. I love that setup! On a two day steelhead trip a couple of weeks ago some good hatches came off. My clients brought their 0wt Sage and a 4wt Orvis split bamboo out to play. We had a good time catching 10-15" rainbows and cutts. I like the 0 wts but still go to the 2wt most of the time. Nothing wrong with that, we each have different likes. For me I go with the following sizes (with single hand rods): 0, 5, 7, 9 |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 10:16:01 PM
1st fish with the 3wt, |
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Posted: 3/26/2012 10:17:24 PM
8 1/2' 3wt....handles nice with no wind...I also have a 9' 3wt for nymphing, my favorite rod.
Originally Posted By bkssniper:
I have asked for a 7.5 2 wt for my birthday, moslty for small bream, wondering if anyone else uses one., Thanks. |
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MudBug
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Posted: 4/6/2012 12:37:00 AM
TFO Finesse 1 wt here.
I love it for panfish. Caught a 14" brown on it last year while fishing the Rio Grande in CO. |
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Posted: 4/27/2012 11:42:55 PM
7'10" 2wt Sage LL is one of my favorites for tossing small foam ants on small mtn streams. I also use a 7' 3 wt Sage TXL. I love light rods on small streams and eager fish.
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StraightSix
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Posted: 5/4/2012 12:55:30 PM
Lightest I have is a 4wt. I'd like to get a 2wt. that breaks down into six or more pieces for backpacking to high trout ponds here in Maine. Only problem might be the wind at elevation? I don't have much experience with the light rods.
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jagdkommando
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Posted: 5/8/2012 9:23:23 PM
I have a 2wt Winston that is by far my favourite back country rod.
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Posted: 5/11/2012 9:46:59 PM
smallest, lightest i have so far is a 6' 3wt..for trout on the small creek near the house.
smallmouth/panfish rod on the other creek is an 8' 5wt...stepped down from a 8'-6" 6wt. river rod is a 9' 8wt, huge water, crystal clear in the summer. the place once had huge bronze backs, but now it's pretty much dead. |
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Posted: 6/1/2012 9:16:31 PM
2wt Winston for calm dry flies and a 8-6 3wt Winston for nymphs
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Posted: 7/5/2012 9:20:20 AM
My Echo Carbon 7'3" 2wt is my go to rod. Love that sucker.
Just google "Ultralight Fly Fishing" and you will be exposed to a whole community of people who despise anything bigger than 3wts... it's pretty interesting. |
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