01-16-2019, 11:49 PM
As mentioned go down to the 3 wt. The 4 wt is too similar to the 5. It is also way overkill on trout under 16 inches. Plus if you ever nymph a heavier rod gives up so much of the critical sensitivity. As long as the action is similar to rods you currently cast well most rods 6 feet and over take relatively little to adjust your casting stroke. Most of these smaller rods will be faster action so if you’re not used to that it can take a more than a cast or two to be accurate.
I like Sage rods a lot but if you’re looking at new rods I’m not sure the have that much to choose from currently. The Dart 6’6” 3 wt probably would be a good bet. However it’s $700 not a particularly good value. I’d suggest the Orvis Superfine Carbon as more choices and a far better value even if not particularly inexpensive at $425. I haven’t fished any Remington rods in over a decade partially because all my new trout rods went light and short. If you’re looking for used rods in this category I have plenty🙈- ok make that too many and could be coaxed to sell one.
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I like Sage rods a lot but if you’re looking at new rods I’m not sure the have that much to choose from currently. The Dart 6’6” 3 wt probably would be a good bet. However it’s $700 not a particularly good value. I’d suggest the Orvis Superfine Carbon as more choices and a far better value even if not particularly inexpensive at $425. I haven’t fished any Remington rods in over a decade partially because all my new trout rods went light and short. If you’re looking for used rods in this category I have plenty🙈- ok make that too many and could be coaxed to sell one.
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