On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:39:26 -0800, "JR" wrote:

Peter Charles wrote

4X isn't the problem, a 6 wt. singole hander is. I land much larger
steelies on 4X but I'm not using a little, wimpy six weight when I
do
it. Those steelies in the photos I posted were landed on the
equivalent of 4X.

Unless one is fighting wind or using weighted flies, I think a good
6wt with backbone is plenty of rod to handle steelhead in the 5-12 lb
range. My regular summer steelhead rod is a 9ft Sage VPS 6wt. Using
8-10 lb tippet, I can quickly bull even hot fish in with it. I recall
being undergunned only once, and I broke the fish off with no qualms.


I've been fishing for steelies with a 6 wts too, but after getting my
butt handed to me, I put it back in the closet. I don't think a 6 wt.
is compatible with C&R. I do think it is compatible if you intend to
kill and eat the fish.

Peter

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