Are 3-weights worth it?

[kjackson]

I've been looking for a rod blank tip that has wandered off after our last move and thought I might have tucked it in a fly rod case to keep it safe. So, I started looking and found that I have way too many fly rods, many of which I've never fished.  Some were salesman samples, and some were sent to me when I wrote a product review column. Others I bought at estate sales.  Some are collectible, while others have sentimental value.  

I discovered that I have a pair of 3-weight rods, and it's a line weight I've never fished.  I have a couple of 4-weights and several 5-weights, so now I'm wondering if there is any reason to keep the 3-weights.  Unfortunately, I don't live very close to trout country, so I'm wondering if there is any reason to keep the 3s.  I'm perfectly happy using a 5-weight for bluegills and can't think of a reason I'd need anything lighter. 

Comments? Suggestions?

[fishinwrench]

At one time I thought that having a 3wt. for panfish would be a blast....so I bought one.   All it did was frustrate me.  The slightest breeze made casting a challenge, or almost impossible.   I gave it up and decided that a 5wt. was as light as I ever wanna go with fly gear.  

If I was messing with little Brookies on tiny mountain streams I might reconsider.  

[Gavin]

My light line stuff rarely gets used, but that's not the point. Someday, I'll go to where I will use those rods again. Until then, they will bring back memories. If I had no memories attached, I would have no trouble selling them.

[Ryan Miloshewski]

I use a 3 wt for smaller, native fisheries. Not really a necessity but they're fun. I just have a cheap Echo and Reddington reel but it works well. 

 

[Foghorn]

I used a 6'6" 3 weight at Roaring River Wednesday and had a blast.  Majority of fish in the park put up a good fight on the lighter rod.  

[Ham]

I like mine 

[jdmidwest]

I have an Orvis 1 Ounce 4 wt, 7' rod.  That is as light as I ever wanted to go.  Weighs the same as 4 quarters, but has some power for small streams.  I have landed 17" fish with it.

I remember back in the day when 3 and even a 1 weight was out there.  Never owned one.

[Flysmallie]

I enjoyed the 3wt I had. Lots of fun in the smaller creeks around here. It’s currently a 5 piece. Which reminds me that I need to send it in. 

[kjackson]

Thanks for the replies. Since there is no broad support for general use, and I don't fish small creeks, I'll add the rods and the 3-weight line to the sell pile. They will be there with the spey rods, Kwikfish and Storm Wiggle Wart stash that needs to disappear. 

[dpenrod]

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