Bimini15 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 So, I am wondering if most people size up to their next rod weight by two. And, if so, do most of you have odd weights or even weights? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 3wgt(10' euro) ,4wgt (7'),5wgt ( 7'9" & 9'),6wgt (8', 9', 9'6"),& 9wgt (9', 15') my go to assortment that lives in my truck. I f I was starting out new it would be a 4 - 6 - 9. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 I have two 3 weights, a 5'6" and a 10' (Both from Midwest Custom Flyrods), two 8 weights (Midwest Custom Flyrods and a name brand one I won in a drawing). The other 6 or so rods are all 5 weights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 I started with a 9 ft 5 wt since it is the basic trout rod, then 7 for bass and 9 for salmon. But now I have 3,4,5,6,7,8, amd 9 wt rod in various lengths. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robow7 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 I own well over a dozen rods in 3,4,5,6, and 7 weight. By far most are in the 4,5 and,6 weights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meeshka 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 In the smaller weights 3,4,5 all bamboo. Then 6,8,10,13 fast action fresh and salt. I also have older slow action Hexagraphs I built several years ago in 5,6,7 but rarely use now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 3-7 weights, 6'-9'. All but one are fiberglass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 I alternate sizes and stick with even numbered rods, from size 4 to 12. Currently I have a 9' #6, and 3 9' #8 rods. My witch rod is a 5 weight, but that number doesn't represent the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 I should have started by saying that I have ended up with 3 5wt, 6wt, 7wt, 2 8wt, 9wt and 10wt myself. My question came from thinking along the lines of cphuberts comment. If I did it all over again... I think I would plan on all 8’6 rods in 4, 6, 8 and 10wt. But it sounds like most, like myself, did not plan odds/evens from the start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 My approach to rod purchases was (probably) a bit more cheap-skate-ish than most. I bought a rod reel combo when I needed one, or one was on an extreme sale I couldn't resist. My first rod was a 5 weight. I never would've bought any other size if it hadn't been on some kind of sale. The rods I got from Steve were during his specials he posts on here once in a while. I've never thought, "Hmmm, if I had a rod that was ONE weight [lighter/heavier], I'd be able to catch so many more fish!" I do love my 5'6" 3 weight. Not because it's a 3 weight, but because it is so good at getting under overhangs. But now, it's in my hands about 80% of the time, just because it's light and fun to catch fish on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 I have two 5 wgt rods an 8 1/2' 4 piece and 7' fiberglass. Two 6 wgt rods an 8 1/2' and a 9' and, for some reason, three 8 wgt rods two 8 1/2' and one 9'. One of the 8 wgt rods is a 4 piece rod I brought to take with on work trips to Guam. It hadn't seen water in almost 20 years. Last year I replaced the snake guides with single foot guides. I always liked the way the rod cast, and it seems lighter than the other two 8 wgt rods. It will probably be my go to 8 wgt when I start chasing bass again next year. I don't think I would do it differently. The 5 wgt rods are my trout and panfish rods. The 9' 6 wgt is my go to rod. I use it for panfish, bass and light salt water and even trout on occasion. The 8 wgt rods are my heavy bass/pike and salt water rods. I prefer the 9' rods, if I had to replace any of the 8 1/2' rods I'd would get a 9' rod. The 7' 5 wgt is what I use on small streams with a lot of brush around them. I don't see building "specialty" rods of lighter weights for myself, and my casting shoulder is not ready for a 9 or 10 wgt. In fact I have a old Fenwick fiberglass 10 wgt that I'm going to turn into a spinning rod over the winter. Go back to the days of my youth when all rods were fiberglass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 3, 4, 5 and 6 wt rods for me i do have a sage largemouth rod of which has no rod weight. dont really know what the hell it is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 Since I’m a guide working the backcountry of the Everglades (mostly) I get to fish lots of guys and gals as they’re learning to fish the salt... I point out that unless they’re wanting to tangle with big tarpon or big sharks they can do just fine with an 8 and a 10wt (or a 9 and an 11wt). A floating line for the light rod and an Intermediate for the heavy rod are how I’m set up.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 I have rods in all weight from 2 to 8. Most are 4,5, or 6. No odd/even for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 Whatever was on sale at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites