Fly Fishing: The Single Rod Theory... 

Yep for sure, everyones needs will be slightly different. A 10' #4 would be a good all round rod for bigger water and bigger fish I reckon, the only thing I'm personally not mad about with 4 weights is the tippet protection for nymphing - I fish 7X and 8X usually and a 2 or 3 weight is a little bit easier to protect super light tippet on. Also for casting lighter nymphs on the euro rig a lighter rod is a bit better. But the extra range of a 10 footer, and the extra weight of a #4 to cast streamers and dry dropper rigs a bit easier would be a nice benefit too.... ;)

I’ve not tried one of those, good rod?

Haha true! I once had a fish eat a nymph on an indicator rig, fought him for a second or two before he spat the hook. Then he moved straight back into feeding position, very next cast he came up and tried to eat the indicator! 😂

Thanks! Yes it’s fairly open and easy casting, the hard bit was not spooking fish… ;)

Yep I think you hit it on the head, streamer fishing is always going to be a compromise with these rods. But then again it’s the style of fishing that I do least frequently (in rivers that is), so it makes sense for me to skew towards nymphing and dry fly/dry dropper… :)

I think you'll be very happy Anthony, it's a great rod! Designed by Czech multi-time world champion Martin Droz along with Hanak. :)

Thanks mate, very kind! :)

Thanks Rob! Yeah they certainly do work well, I just love the accuracy of the 9’6” though, it feels more like a “normal” rod to cast….. ;)

well done overall nice video and captures/editing, nice spending some time with you.

Thanks John! Yeah I’m trying to be conscious about fish handling and set a good example, sometimes in the heat of the moment I forget the best practice…

Yep I love my Sages too Ngoc, especially the salt water and bass rods, but they definitely make some great trout rods too. I'm not aware of them making a 9'6" #3 weight trout rod though, but I could be wrong... :)

Thanks Al! :)

Thanks mate, funny enough I was watching your bream video earlier around pyrmont, nice stuff!

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