need help picking out a new fly rod

[snagged in outlet 3]

10 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

#1 for temperate bass.  Hands down.  

True.   But I’m trying to get those out my mind.   Evert time I think about them  I only remember the good days.   Not the 200 other days that I practiced casting and helped Exxon to record profits 😆

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

10 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

If you twist them they won't split when you wrap the hackle.   😉👍

 

Hey if this catches them.....And we know it does...

Then why wouldn't a Clouser?   🤷‍♂️

I was of the same impression while at jigfest.   I threw a green and white clouser while others were throwing jigs. I never got bit.  

[tjm]

6 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

I was of the same impression while at jigfest.   I threw a green and white clouser while others were throwing jigs. I never got bit.  

Were the other's jigs green & white?  

were the Clousers and jigs made of the same material, bucktail, marabou, rabbit strips, whatever?

Clousers and jig of the same weight?

So many variables that can put the lure on the 'do not eat list', 6" of depth or a bit too fast or slow on the retrieve.  

[fishinwrench]

21 minutes ago, tjm said:

Were the other's jigs green & white?  

were the Clousers and jigs made of the same material, bucktail, marabou, rabbit strips, whatever?

Clousers and jig of the same weight?

So many variables that can put the lure on the 'do not eat list', 6" of depth or a bit too fast or slow on the retrieve.  

Oh just stop it !   😂

[tjm]

19 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Oh just stop it !   😂

I actually would not expect a Clouser to fish like a jig. But honestly bucktails of any kind have never  been good trout bait for me. It's kinda why I asked about your experience with the Clousers. 

I wonder how the OP is doing with finding the right fly rod. 

[fishinwrench]

41 minutes ago, tjm said:

 

I wonder how the OP is doing with finding the right fly rod

We've probably scared him completely out of the idea by now.  

Saved him lots of money and frustration.  👍 

If not I actually have a pretty decent BRAND NEW 9' 5wt. outfit I'd sell very reasonably.    

Bought a 5 and a 6 because I wasn't sure which one I wanted......and I've settled on the 6wt.   

[Big Mike]

Well I ended up getting a 5wt 9ft rod.  Went the the river this morning right at daylight with no luck.  Decided to go to the park to practice casting.  I threw wooly buggers exclusively and caught around 10 and best color was black.  I had way more bites but it took me a while to get the hang of it.  I tried different retrieves but most were caught on a fast retrieve in the middle of the water column.  I did catch a few letting it bounce slowly along the bottom.  I think I’m hooked:)  here a few of my better fish.  

[BilletHead]

36 minutes ago, Big Mike said:

😁Well I ended up getting a 5wt 9ft rod.  Went the the river this morning right at daylight with no luck.  Decided to go to the park to practice casting.  I threw wooly buggers exclusively and caught around 10 and best color was black.  I had way more bites but it took me a while to get the hang of it.  I tried different retrieves but most were caught on a fast retrieve in the middle of the water column.  I did catch a few letting it bounce slowly along the bottom.  I think I’m hooked:)  here a few of my better fish.  

                   Well done! Yes, there was a bit of static in the background on your question. I stayed out of this one but probably not the next discussion.😁

[tjm]

57 minutes ago, Big Mike said:

Well I ended up getting a 5wt 9ft rod.  

Going by the pictures that must have been a good choice. You may want to invest in a lantern next to light your way down the rabbit hole.

[BilletHead]

3 minutes ago, tjm said:

Going by the pictures that must have been a good choice. You may want to invest in a lantern to your way down the rabbit hole.

            Very, very true. 

   Hey TJM I got another old fly rod and reel 🤪