It really depends on the size of the fish. I used an 8 weight on sockeye in Alaska and it was perfect but it was way too small when I hooked Kings. What size fish are you after?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Meredith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 6:33 PM Subject: [VFB] Redington Fly Rod > I'm looking at buying a Redington Red Start fly rod. I already have a 3 > weight and like it. But I want a bigger rod to fish for steelhead, salmon > and pike. So I'm looking at a 9 or 10 weight with a fighting butt. The guy > at the fly shop said I should probably go with a 9 because I will be able to > cast with it better a 10 may be overdoing it. Does anybody have any input > on this? > > Eric Meredith > http://fishparadise.tripod.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
