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05-07-2014, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Alberta
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Streamer rod for trout
I am just wondering what rod (model and wt) people use as a streamer rod for fishing trout in rivers. I am looking for something that will handle size 4 and 6 cone head streamers. Also, what type of line do you use?
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05-07-2014, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I've just used a 9ft, 6wt and a ten foot Type V sinktip for the past 25 years. Never needed anything bigger for size 2 flies.
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05-07-2014, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: calgary
Posts: 58
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9ft 6/7wt 18ft 200grain sink tip.
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05-07-2014, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Alberta
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Good suggestions, I have just been using Rio Gold on my 6wt, so I am thinking that probably has more to do with my struggles than the rod.
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05-07-2014, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 12,078
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9 ft rod: 6 or 7 wt. line
The fastest full sinking line you can buy
Five foot leader.
Brooks method of bonk bonk bonk on the bottom.
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05-07-2014, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: on a mishn for fishn.
Posts: 8,790
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Fenwick highlander 6-7wt scientific angler wf8 hi d 10'sink tip. And rip'em thru after a close bottom count. I also have full sink 7wt I use on bigger rivers.
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05-07-2014, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Prince George, BC
Posts: 1,190
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9'6 - 10', 7wt. Handles big double streamer rigs, and sink tips with ease.
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05-07-2014, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 120
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My trout streamer rods are my stillwater rods: 9'6" 6 & 7wts.
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05-08-2014, 05:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SW Cowgree
Posts: 1,810
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Variety of 5wts over the years,from 7'6"-9',usually with type6 sinktip added to my wf5f line,tips from 5-15' long,short 4' leader.Last cpl years,mostly spey rods,anxiously awaiting on mailman to bring new 11'7" 5wt any day now.
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05-08-2014, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 93
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X2 on the Spey/Switch rod. Do tell what you waiting for grinr.
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05-08-2014, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SW Cowgree
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petesapie
X2 on the Spey/Switch rod. Do tell what you waiting for grinr.
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Beulah Platinum 11'7 5wt
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05-08-2014, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 93
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Sweet rod buddy!
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05-11-2014, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,130
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9' 7wt or 10' 8wt. with sink tips
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05-11-2014, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Alberta
Posts: 16
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I picked up a Pieroway X-Series 9'3" 7wt on Friday. I took it out to Muir last night and it cast streamers very well...unfortunately I didn't get to see how well it fights fish...
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