"Tim G" wrote in message
om...
I've been fly fishing now for about two years, and I'm afraid it might
be time to take the leap... to a second rod!

I have a 9' 5wt St. Croix Legend, which works fine for me on the
rivers I most like to fish - larger stuff like the Beaverkill,
Farmington, Housatonic, etc. But I also often end up on smaller
streams, some of them really tiny. I'd like to get a smaller and
lighter rod, for --

1) less getting my line (not to mention rod tip) caught in the trees
2) improved delicate presentations
3) better match for smaller fish (i.e., make the little guys feel
bigger)

I'm not entirely sure my reasoning is correct, so I'd love to hear
opinions on that, as well as suggestions for actual rods, sizes and
models.

in view of the fact that you will likely not need any more casting
length than 15-20 feet, i would suggest that you go for the cheapest rod
that feels good to you with about 10 feet of line out.

wayne harrison