Re: [VFB] Rod quetion

[Ken, Carolyn, Alex and Hershel]

I've tried both a 5 and a 6 weight fishing for Lake Trout in the Yukon using a weighted wool head sculpin or a bead head leech -- and I really noticed the difference -- I beat the rod all to hell with the weighted fly using a 5 weight -- but a 6 weight had enough backbone to cast the bigger and heavier flies and still allow the fish to put up a good fight.  I would rather have a 4 weight for fishing nymphs and dries and a 6 weight for fishing the bigger fish with bigger flies.  I've got a 5 weight -- but I don't use it nearly as much as the 4 and 6.   Ken MacGillivray Coquitlam BC     ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Zieger To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:00 PM Subject: [VFB] Rod quetion What real difference does it make if you have a 5 wt or a 6 wt rod?   Also is there a lot of difference between a 7 ft and a 7ft 6 inch rod?   Take your shots to inform me.   Rick