Members flyfish4life Posted September 10, 2006 Members Posted September 10, 2006 For months now I have been reading about all of those who streamer fish. I myself have not tried this but want to try it desperately. My question to anyone that can help is... What size rod, lines, etc. do I need to be using. I generally fly fish with a 9' #5 rod and like it a lot but I am sure it would be a little to flimsy for some of the larger streamers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeremy
Leonard Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 The only thing about streamers... is the weight.. you can throw a size 2 unweighted streamer on a 5wt... I do... but when you start talk.. sculpins with leads eyes... cone head woolies for deep water with extra weight... thats when you want to look into 7 and 8wts... and if your fishing alot at night.. and the wind starts blow 15,20,30 mph... thats when you really want the heavier rods... but if your looking at fishing a gray ghost, a standard wooly (size 8) muddlers minnows.. ect, then 5 and 6 wts should work ok... but go heavier on the line... instead of 6 and 7x tippts and leaders... I use a 6 to 10lbs maxima fishing line... but Im useally fishing in the dark.. and the heavier line really does help... If you need any good tip (about night fishing) go ahead a give me a call.. or e-mail me your phone number and I'll call you (417)-779-8061 home phone) Leonard http://www.taneycomonights.com
Members flyfish4life Posted September 10, 2006 Author Members Posted September 10, 2006 Thanks for the help Leonard, I was kinda hoping this rod might double for a good night rod so I will definitely take your advise into consideration. Maybe we can get together one night and I can learn a thing or two about night fishing. I usually get off about midnight on wed. maybe we could go down after that. Feel free to give me a call 417-880-4349 Thanks, Jeremy
Leonard Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 If you want... I can call you about 7:30 tonight... we can set plans to fish together next week... wensday out... thursday-sunday is good though http://www.taneycomonights.com
Members flyfish4life Posted September 11, 2006 Author Members Posted September 11, 2006 Sounds good, not sure about next week though.
Danoinark Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I agree with Leonard. Your rod should be fine for what you want to do. Just go down in leader and tippet size. I use 1 to 3 x, or like he says just staight 6 to 10 lb mono direct to the fly line. I do the same when fly rodding for bass....Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
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