"matrobw" wrote in message
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Would anyone recommend a good travel 8 weight for me please.
Not for Alaska Coho salmon. I'd take at least a 9 weight. If you are going
all the way to Alaska, unless you plan on depending on locals or guides out
in the bush, IMHO you need to take a back-up rod and reel. On a fly out you
just can't go to the local fly shop and get a quick replacement On the
Kenai I saw a guy lose his Loomis rod and Lamison Reel. He had no backup.
He drove to Anchorage to the fly shop bought a replacement and two days
later promptly lost it also!

I am looking at the 5 or 7 piece Redington Wayfarer to use on Coho's up in
Alaska in Septmeber. Don't want to carry my 2 piece Sage up there unless
I
have too.

Would like to stay under $250.

Also considering Temple Fork Lefty Kreh Signature.

Thanks

Matt

FWIW I took a 10 ft 5 piece 8 weight Sage and a 9 1'2 ft. 9 weight Loomis.
Both worked on 10 - 12 pound Sockeye and 8 - 15 pound Silvers in multiple
rivers but 35 pound Chum humiliated me! The 8 weight just felt way too
light - shoulda took a 10 weight instead.

Hope this helps.
Good luck and enjoy!
John