Hi Sully,

I was named after my dad's best friend, Bill Sullivan......he was 'Sully'
too.

After WWII, it was very popular to use a larger fly rod (9' #9 line
fiberglass) and large Pflueger fly reel with very large (~40#) mono and then
a short leader with a weight and salmon roe to 'strip cast' for steelhead on
our coast in very small brushy streams.

In the past I have seen people take long fiberglass fly rods (8 1/2') and
use them for bait fishing in trout streams because they are long and
flexible. Some times they actually change the reel seat/cork handle and
guides to spinning style.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Sully" wrote in message
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I have some questions re flyrods for steelhead. I have fished them in WI
using spinning gear with mono, and don't like it. A longer rod would
probably make a difference I tend to use mostly yarn flies on snelled
hooks or maybe spawn sacks at times.
I hear folks talking of using 8-9 wt flyrods and either mono or flyline
with leaders for this type of drift fishing. Can someone help me in this
regard? I am looking locally here in the Mpls/St Paul area at some
reasonably priced flyrods and reels. Is an 8-9 wt suitable?
How effective is mono on a flyrod/reel setup?
Any inpup appreciated.
Sully