"Oz" wrote in message
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"jeffc" wrote in message
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"Oz" wrote in message
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Let me follow your great comment up with what may seem a silly question.
You wrote that 6 wt is a little much for bass. So, I'm guessing that
you feel that 5 wt is better for bass (asking because I really don't
know - I've always used a spinning rod and reel and have never had a
problem bringing in any fish with, say, a 20 lb test line). What is the
largest, weight wise, fish that you can land with a 5 wt line in fly
fishing? I guess that was what my original question should have stated.

It just doesn't work that way Oz. The line is pretty much a moot point,
since it will virtually always be stronger than your tippet. Figure out
what you want to *cast* first, then figure out the line wt from that.
You won't have a problem catching any size bass on a 5 wt rod, but you
will have a problem casting some of the larger flies you'll probably want
to use. A 6 wt is by no means too big for bass. In fact, most use 6-8
wt rods for bass.

Okay, I think I get it now. It really has nothing to do with the size of
the fish you are trying to land and everything to do with the fly you are
presenting. And, the fly is dependant upon the fish you are trying to
land.

Gotcha.



Also looking at a new 8wt, as tip broke off mine in the tube. Lost about
10". I use the 8 wt for stripers and shad. Looking for a resonable priced
rod.