Too many options to list. Which length is it that you can't find? Your last post said you were leaving the 3wt to the smaller creeks....not sure how a 10'3wt will help you with that. Not trying to be difficult, but there variety of options, fast, slow, lake, stream, etc. make the 8'-10' range almost limitless. Honestly you have a ton of options in the lengths you are asking for. Do you want major production rods only, custom???
Another 3wt question?
What brands out the make a 9', 9'6", or 10' 3wt i have seen a few online and in magazines but cant seem to find anything of that length now that i am ready to pick one up and would like to add one more 3wt to the collection. I cant seem to remember who made the rods that i have seen. I have a few back packing lakes that hold some native brook trout for 12-14" and my 7' 8" echo2 wont be able to get over the brush on these lakes.
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i have a few high elivation lakes that hold a lot of native brooks from size 12-14". i would really like to get a 9'6" or 10' for the smaller lakes there is not many trees at the lakes but some pretty high willows so i would like to get something that would go over them on a back cast.Too many options to list. Which length is it that you can't find? Your last post said you were leaving the 3wt to the smaller creeks....not sure how a 10'3wt will help you with that. Not trying to be difficult, but there variety of options, fast, slow, lake, stream, etc. make the 8'-10' range almost limitless. Honestly you have a ton of options in the lengths you are asking for. Do you want major production rods only, custom???
http://www.looptackle.com/Shop/Rods/SingleHand-Rods/OPTi/OPTi-Peak ....I remember seeing this a little while back and it's a little longer than you want at 11ft. But this is probably a specialty rod that's best suited for high stick nymphing on a small river/creek.
http://theanglersroost.com/products/graphite-rods/ .....they make a 10ft 3/4 wt and a 11ft 2/3wt. Both are very inexpensive.
Another option....If you're not looking to make a zinger of a cast, you could always keep your Echo 2 and do a slight steeple cast to get over the willows. http://ezinearticles.com/?Fly-Fishing-101---Side-and-Steeple-Casts&id=3023500
http://theanglersroost.com/products/graphite-rods/ .....they make a 10ft 3/4 wt and a 11ft 2/3wt. Both are very inexpensive.
Another option....If you're not looking to make a zinger of a cast, you could always keep your Echo 2 and do a slight steeple cast to get over the willows. http://ezinearticles.com/?Fly-Fishing-101---Side-and-Steeple-Casts&id=3023500
thanks brookie hunter i have wanted to try a loop rod for awhile so i will be checking those out
Have Mike Ediger build you one, I have one of his that I bought from another member and it rocks.
Makes sense. I had the Loop Opti in a shorter length and it was great. And the Anglers Roost would be a good budget option. Dan Craft used to make a 10' 3wt. I thought it was terrific, fished more like a 4 wt, but was sweet. I think it would make a great rod for what you describe, just not sure if he still has them.i have a few high elivation lakes that hold a lot of native brooks from size 12-14". i would really like to get a 9'6" or 10' for the smaller lakes there is not many trees at the lakes but some pretty high willows so i would like to get something that would go over them on a back cast.
+1 on the suggestion to find a blank you want and have Mike build it. He may take some convincing...but you will be glad you did it. I'm the proudHave Mike Ediger build you one, I have one of his that I bought from another member and it rocks.
owner of one of Mikes rods and if I'm lucky that number will grow soon.
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