01-22-2012, 06:16 PM
Personally, I don't think the lengths you posted are going to have a big impact on him learning to cast. The most important things as far as rod goes is going to be balance and "comfort."
If he can learn timing, good starts and stops, and how to lay his line down (as opposed to slapping it down), he will be able to adjust to any of those rod lengths.
I think a lot of first timers do better with a slightly faster rod. Seems like a faster rod is a little more forgiving for newbies, until they learn to "feel" their timing.
I think a 5 weight is great to learn on! Good luck!
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If he can learn timing, good starts and stops, and how to lay his line down (as opposed to slapping it down), he will be able to adjust to any of those rod lengths.
I think a lot of first timers do better with a slightly faster rod. Seems like a faster rod is a little more forgiving for newbies, until they learn to "feel" their timing.
I think a 5 weight is great to learn on! Good luck!
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