On Friday 27 December 2002 07:00 am, Jake Raketich wrote: > I guess I was good, because Santa brought me a 9ft 9wt rod kit for xmas. > > But now I have an issue : While browsing the local fly shop, I was > wiggling a 9ft 9 wt and talking with one of the shop guys about it. He > said a 9ft 8 wt would be a better choice if I intended to use it for > steelhead primarily and saltwater secondarily. So I put the question of > choice to you all - if you had to pick one, which would it be?
It all depends on where you plan to fish for Steelhead and when. In Washington a 5 to 7 will cover the summer run and a 7 to 9 will cover the winter run. Up in Alaska, its all about 8 to 10 weight rods. Down in California, I would leave my 9 weight at home, except for saltwater. Steelhead there are probably a 7 or 8 proposition, but I will defer to Dean and his love of the 8. Rob -- "In our family, there is no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Norman Maclean Rob Blomquist Kirkland, WA
