08-05-2009, 03:05 PM
Riverdog, do you really feel a 5 weight is overkill? I think of him being relatively new and it is all about landing and releasing the fish as quickly as possible.
I agree a 20" Trout on a 4 weight is a blast, but it is killing the fish.
I played a trout for 15 minutes on Strawberry. I decided to try my .....ready for this.....3 weight rigged with an Elkhair to the swirls of rising fish.
It was the coolest thing. I watched the swirl move closer and closer till BAM. That 3 weight and 4lb tippet were no match.
In fact I think a 5 weight is light for Strawberry.
I do use a four on the Middle Provo, but the Lower is my 5 and a 5 on rivers I am not sure of the size.
I agree you can land a fish with anything...there is a plaque with a 24" Trout that was landed on a 1 weight, but lighter gear will kill a C&R.
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I agree a 20" Trout on a 4 weight is a blast, but it is killing the fish.
I played a trout for 15 minutes on Strawberry. I decided to try my .....ready for this.....3 weight rigged with an Elkhair to the swirls of rising fish.
It was the coolest thing. I watched the swirl move closer and closer till BAM. That 3 weight and 4lb tippet were no match.
In fact I think a 5 weight is light for Strawberry.
I do use a four on the Middle Provo, but the Lower is my 5 and a 5 on rivers I am not sure of the size.
I agree you can land a fish with anything...there is a plaque with a 24" Trout that was landed on a 1 weight, but lighter gear will kill a C&R.
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