Midge Rod

[Nighthawk]

i'm looking for a 8 1/2 to 9' medium to soft action 3 wt fly rod to handle midges and an indicator and 7x tippet. any suggestions? thanks, Russ

[Gavin]

Grey's makes some long light line rods...or maybe a Sage One. I like my 10' 5wt Z-Axis alot, but the 10' 4wt Z-Axis would be a better midge rod. Good luck with your search.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Midge rods are generally short... like 7ft'ers... I use a cheap Cortland 100% graphite 7ft 3wt for midgin....

I also use the glass... Cabelas 50th anniversary glass rod.. they were 99 then dropped to 59.. so I bought 3.

6'6 3wt, 7ft 4wt, 7'6 5wt... all splendid midge rods...

[Nighthawk]

Brian, looking for a longer rod for mending and line control. got a 6'6" 3 wt bamboo,but can't see myself making big upstream mends with it. maybe i need to take it out for a test drive.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

look for the TFO Finesse rods... http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/products/rods/finesse.html

their 8'9" 3wt is pretty nice.. you must cast it first.. with a few different lines...

http://reviews.basspro.com/2010/88853/temple-fork-outfitters-lefty-kreh-finesse-fly-fishing-rods-reviews/reviews.htm

[Zeke Kuehn]

I use the same cortland. Love that cheap rod!

[Aeronikl]

I've owned many quality rods over the years - but have always prefered the "old" feel - like my ancient Winston 3 wt or my Sage 5 wt LL. No one makes anything like that anymore, or so I thought, until I talked to Mark Prewitt down below the dam one night, and found out he made custom rods. He swore he could make me a 6 or 7 wt to use at night that would cast like my Sage - and he did. I've bought 3 rods from him of various types, including a 5 wt for a friend that casts and works fish exactly like my old Sage. What I'm getting at here, is if you want something to really fit your casting or fishing style - talk to Mark at RDP. They can make anything you decide on. The quality is excellent, the prices are great and you will get a personalized,keepsake rod you will always be satisfied with and proud to show off. The only complication is all the choices you have in the colors and hardware! I know this sounds like a commercial, but I bellieve like most of you in supporting our fishing friends from the Upper Lake, and Mark is definately one of us. He could certainly chime it with his recommendations for size/wt/style of rod.

You can visit their website at: www.rdpflyrods.com