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Old 08-17-2018, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy View Post
Here's my final comment on the rod weight topic.

Suppose you're on the Bow in a guided trip (>$500) with a fellow angler, he's using a 3 or 4 wt, hooking the odd >18 inch fish but taking a ridiculous amount of time to bring them to the net, while you're using a sensible 5 or or more likely 6 wt, and controlling the fish efficiently. Wouldn't you be frustrated, wouldn't the guide be frustrated?
A 5 or 6 would be the appropriate choice because of the conditions, method of fishing, size of the water and effective flies used, not because of the size of the fish.
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