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So if I get a 5wt combo setup what length rod should I get for a newbie?? I will be going to BPS today at lunch to get it. Looks like they have the White River combo setup for 99 bucks, but just wasn't sure on length of rod? They have 7.5 , 8.5 and 9 feet? What would you all suggest.
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I personally have the 9ft
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For your pond go with a short rod so you can maneuver around trees and limbs. Question is how long of casts will you need to make vs trees , limbs and other stuff both in the water and on shore behind you. Now if you are real good like George you can use a long rod in tight areas but I cant do that well.
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Hmm yeah never thought of that. I suppose you need a lot of room slinging that rod back and forth. I don't need to make to long of casts. Say maybe 25 feet or so.
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RC, I've got a 9 ft and it's not bad for me and my pond. My banks are pretty high around my pond. I do a lot of "roll casts" where the line never actually leave the water. Look up some videos on Roll casting and you'll see what I mean.
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The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!
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The shorter rods are typically for tight fishing conditions like small streams with a lot of brush, trees, etc along the bank. If you are going to fish mostly from a boat, I would think that the 9 foot would be the way to go. All of my fly rods are 9 feet long. You will get hung up some, but if you aren't getting hung up some, you aren't fishing close enough to the cover.
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Size doesn't matter. It is all in the technique.
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Size doesn't matter. It is all in the technique. I agree with Ken! I like to tell a Lefty Kreh story about a friend's question about rod length. A friend was having trouble fly casting from a float tube and thought he needed a longer fly rod. He was at a a fly fishing Expo and took the opportunity to ask Lefty the question. Lefty took the tip section from a 4pc fly rod, sat down on the floor and cast the entire fly line! Don't over think the fly rod - think about the making the fly line do what you want it to do - it's all about line control. G/
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