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seasonalsalt
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 Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:54 am Post subject: advice |
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My mother in law is a fly fisherwoman up in Colorado. I would like to purchase a reel and rod for her but have no clue about fly fishing. Could anyone recommend a size of reel and or rod wt? She mainly fishes for rainbow trout and the like. Any advice and or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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mdnaegele
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| 8 1/2 to 9 ft rod 5wt. is ideal for most situations in Colorado. I have two and they have worked well for me. Her casting technique and style dictate the flex so you may have to consult with her to match a rod to her casting ability. |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm
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| mdnaegele wrote: | | 8 1/2 to 9 ft rod 5wt. is ideal for most situations in Colorado. I have two and they have worked well for me. Her casting technique and style dictate the flex so you may have to consult with her to match a rod to her casting ability. |
that's about right. also, those brookies and 'bows up there aren't that big, so you could probably get away with a 8' 4-wt.
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ziacatcher
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| I have a 9', 5wt I use in the streams and lakes of New Mexico. It works fine on everything I catch there. If the streams she fishes are tight with a lot of vegetation that would hinder casting then going smaller would be the thing to do. I fished a # of rivers in Colo. and veg. usually is not a problem. |
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seasonalsalt
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Thanks for all the input. 
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