Favorite Taney fly rod?

[OnTheFly]

Scott 8'6" G series

[Greg]

Thanks for everyone's response. I'm an admitted gear fanatic and find it facinating to know what everyone's preference is in rods (and reels) and why. I found it interesting that several people that responded like the Scott rods so much. I've never cast one. That may need to change.

thanks again.

Greg

PS: Michael the fishing on Sunday was pretty good. I caught a lot of "dinks" throughout the afternoon but the last 2 fish of the day were a pretty decent brown and rainbow (both 15 or 16").

[loo10]

Greg,

Rods are certainly an individual thing.

But take 3 rods...all same size & weight

and cast them.

You will notice subtle differences in the three.

Buy the one you like best.

Not one "like" it.

Buy the one you cast!

All rods, even like models, have small differences.

My 3 favorite rods never left my hands once I found them.

I cast them,

Bought them,

& took them home to meet Mama.

When your mechanics are on....

the line will shoot through a Scott rod.

Alot like hitting the "sweet-spot" on a

baseball or golf-ball.

It's a "bea-u-ti-ful thing!

[5cuff]

My favorite big fish/big generation/big fly/big wind rod is a 7wt St. Croix Legend Ultra (9ft) with a Lamson Velocity reel. Largest fish I caught at Taney was a 16 pound brown at night last Summer with this outfit.

Normal flow I use a 8'6" St. Croix Legend Ultra 5wt w/ an Adventure reel (might be a G. Loomis?). Largest fish was a 9 pound rainbow a couple Falls ago.

Both are great rods. I like a heavier rod when there is any significant generation or when I'm using big flies for big fish at night. As you can tell, I'm a big fan of St. Croix rods. Solid rods at a fair price.