First carp on the fly

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I agree 100 % not all 5 wts are created equal. There are a thousand variables involved beyond simply saying 5 wt. Like whether it's on a river or still water, speed of current, tippet size, some fish headshake, some run for cover, some jump, slower rods are more forgiving of sharp jerks, etc. Hell, there's really no consistency in what they rate their rods between manufacturers.

I guess maybe I really should have kept my mouth shut. I just thought it was bad advice to tell a guy with only one rod not to try something simply because of a one click difference in rod size. The attempt at humor just came across as something many of the cocky posters over on UOTF might come up with.

As far as your offer for lessons go Tyler, I'd probably take you up on that offer if you were about 1800 miles east and have any experience with river smallies on a popper. I am currently living in Ohio and on the front edge of what is apparently a very long learning curve. I can do largies on a popper all day long, bur these smallies are kicking my ass.
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