Road Trip 2015 *updated with part 2*

[Plastic_worm]

Have fly rod will travel. 2500 miles of fishing through 3 states sure was fun.

Details.

Part 2:

http://looknfishy.blogspot.com/2015/06/rt-2015-truly-wild.html?m=0

Part 1:

http://looknfishy.blogspot.com/2015/06/road-trip-2015.html

[Wornica]

Nice fish! How do you like the Orvis Encounter Rod and Reel?

[Ham]

What weight rod on the Iowa streams?

[Plastic_worm]

I really like the encounter. I did a review on my blog. If you're looking for a good starter set up it'll work. It's not perfect, a little heavy for all day use, kind of stiff, but I've used it for reds, trout, and bass...it's an outfit that fits many needs.

Ham, I used my 9'5wt most of the time. Needed the height to keep line out of the brush most of the time. I had a 3wt but it didn't see much use. 5wt worked it most situations.

[Ham]

I have a 7'6" 3 weight Orvis Silver Label blank that was a "custom" that begs to be used more often. I have a 9' 4 weight St Croix Legend Ultra that I like a lot for lighter stuff. My all around trout rod is a 8'6" St Croix LU

I understand the mechanical needs for the longer rod, but for most of the fish you were catching I think the 3 weight would have been more fun.

[Plastic_worm]

I had plans for it and I agree it would have been fun unfortunately my 6 day trip got cut down to 3...next year it's on!

Part 2 posted

[Ham]

Seriously jelly my Man. I just can't get away with it and stay married.