08-10-2010, 04:02 AM
I have two 3wt's, one is 9' and the other is 6'6". I built both of them about 2 winters ago. I use the 9' just about any where I go. I have landed up to 24" fish with it and no problems. I use the 6'6" for small creeks like Big Elk Creek or Antelope Creek. I landed a few 18" Cuts with it and not much of a problem. I have not used my 5wt weight in quite a few months. I just enjoy fighting the fish on the 3wt's I built and it is a lot more fun than just reeling them in on the 5wt. The small streams and a long rod just do not mix either. Just to much rod and line flying around and you spend more time untangling things than fishing. I have a few streams I fish that are completely over grown, but have about 8' of room under the trees that I can walk under and still fish. You would be amazed at the fish you can pull out of places like that. I think there are only 2 reasons for breaking a rod. One is the user, the other is a bad rod. Things do happen, but both my blanks are from Ebay and are no name and have never had a problem.
I would say if you are fishing small steams, then it is a very worth while investment. I can not cast the 6'6" much more than 20', but you really do not need to on a stream that is only 10-15' wide.
I have about $40 into the shorter rod and about a $40 reel with $20 line from Wally World. Give it a try, you won'Y regret it.
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I would say if you are fishing small steams, then it is a very worth while investment. I can not cast the 6'6" much more than 20', but you really do not need to on a stream that is only 10-15' wide.
I have about $40 into the shorter rod and about a $40 reel with $20 line from Wally World. Give it a try, you won'Y regret it.
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