I use a GL2 904-2 and a RPL 690-2 for the majority of my streamer fishing. That 4 wt fishes more like a 5 wt. It really depends on what type water you will be fishing. I've used my RPL+ 796-2 for big, heavy water, but find that a bit too over-gunned for most waters.
What Weight And Length Rod For Nymph Fishing?
I been thinking about buying a 10 foot nymph rod. Maybe 3 or 4 weight. What weight and length Nymph rods are you guys using for trout? What is your experience?
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Thanks I was just wondering if the 10 footer makes a huge difference over a 9 footer when nymphing. I am looking at the sage esn or the new orvis 10 foot 3 weight recon.
If you are doing a lot of short line nymphing, the 3100 or 4100 would be awesome. If you do bobbers, a 10' 4, 5, or 6 would be better, depending on river size and wind. My nymph rods are 10' 3 and 4wt for places like the Gallatin, then a 9'6" 6wt and 7wt for big water bobber fishing.
The longer length can be handy for line mending; particularly on bigger water. But, were that a really significant advantage, the vast majority of rods wouldn't be 9 ft... just saying.Thanks I was just wondering if the 10 footer makes a huge difference over a 9 footer when nymphing. I am looking at the sage esn or the new orvis 10 foot 3 weight recon.
I get the feeling he wants to do Czech etc nymphing, not so mendy but you hold all your line off the water.The longer length can be handy for line mending; particularly on bigger water. But, were that a really significant advantage, the vast majority of rods wouldn't be 9 ft... just saying.
Those silly Czech's... I just find a really large rock, and preferably one mid-channel. That way I can use my 9 foot rod and cover bank to bank whilst keeping the line off the waterI get the feeling he wants to do Czech etc nymphing, not so mendy but you hold all your line off the water.
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Due you guys like a fast action or medium action for nymphing?
The GL2 and RPL rods I mentioned are med/fast action, the RPL+ fast. I use first two rods as much for small top water fishing as for nymphing and they work fine for both applications. I find rods having in the med/fast action to my liking. It seems many of the hard core streamer folks like a bit more butt end backbone to aid in lifting sinking or sink tip line and the drowned chicken's.
I have a 9 foot Hardy Zenith. Its seems to be a fast rod. I also have a G Loomis NRX Light Presentation. It is more like a mediun action. Which one would you use to nymph with or without an indicator?
Try both. I suspect both would work just fine... with or w/o a bobber.I have a 9 foot Hardy Zenith. Its seems to be a fast rod. I also have a G Loomis NRX Light Presentation. It is more like a mediun action. Which one would you use to nymph with or without an indicator?
NO NO its not a bobber when your fly fishing . That's for worm fisherman. In fly fishing its called and indicator. LOL
Ha... I see you have reading too many Ira postsNO NO its not a bobber when your fly fishing . That's for worm fisherman. In fly fishing its called and indicator. LOL
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I have both, both will work. In my opinion, the Hardy is a better Nymph and Streamer Rod, and the NRX LP is a better Dry rod.I have a 9 foot Hardy Zenith. Its seems to be a fast rod. I also have a G Loomis NRX Light Presentation. It is more like a mediun action. Which one would you use to nymph with or without an indicator?
Both are really sweet rods.
Just from wiggling one at Cabela's, the ESN 3100 would be a lot of fun. I once had a Greys Stream flex 10' 3wt and now have a Redington Hydrogen 3100. Of you haven't played with these Euro rods, you must know that they aren't really a 3wt. They fight a line weight bigger.
There is also a Sage Pulse 10' 3wt nobody talks about. It's a really good rod series, I have a 697, it's the best.Thanks I was just wondering if the 10 footer makes a huge difference over a 9 footer when nymphing. I am looking at the sage esn or the new orvis 10 foot 3 weight recon.
It's super low-brow and perhaps even borderline ghetto, but I actually really like my Anglers Roost 10' 4wt for both tight-line (or whatever you want to call it) and bobber (or whatever you want to call it) for trout. I added a 2" extended butt and it works great for two-handing and fishing at distance. The extra length definitely helps with mending and line control. All that said, because I personally like fighting fish on my glass rods, I'm often fishing 8-8.5' glass...even for nymphing, but the Anglers Roost isn't going anywhere. I believe it's the IM6 blank and has a nice moderate action to it (slow by today's standards), feels good when it's bent which is always important...hell, it even came with 2 tips (although one broke rather quickly when I loaned it out--dunno if it was because of the rod or my buddy).
15 foot Tenkara. It lets you reach all those hidden spots.
You know, that's interesting. I've been curious about getting a euro nymph rod since I fished with an OR buddy who slayed with his. I've got a super light ARE "spey" built off of one of those blanks and was thinking of trying it for nymphing.It's super low-brow and perhaps even borderline ghetto, but I actually really like my Anglers Roost 10' 4wt for both tight-line (or whatever you want to call it) and bobber (or whatever you want to call it) for trout.
Josh, I say go for it...IMO, they make great nymph rods...plus, with the extended butt section, it's easier to brace it on your forearm which will create less fatigue.
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