The Most Versatile Fly Rod EVER! 

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That's a great video, thank you :)

40" pike on the fly is massive!! On a 6wt too, awesome

The Greenhorn Fly Fishing Comedy Show. Well done.

I’m a little late here however, great video and I did subscribe. For Largemouth Bass. The 3 and 4 pounders. You really think the 6wt is the way to go. I do use a 7 wt Lamson and they seem to give that a workout. But I was wanting to drop a size down for versatility etc. trout , bass. All freshwater. So you think the 6wt Clearwater will do the job ? Second question. If you had your time back. Would you have sealed the cork on the Clearwater. I believe in another video you were a little disappointed about the amount of filler in the cork. But I get it $250.00 US is not big coin on a rod. Thanks.

You ever get over to Lake Nipigon and it's tributaries for brookies? If what was your experience?

Hook keeper and alignment dots should be the first thing you look for on any fly rod at any price level . Minor details…. But a very nice necessity .👍

I am done with Orvis, they no longer make a fly rod with a hook keeper (an important feature for versatility). Also, I use a 9’ 3 or 4 wt. as my all-around, I have landed every fish you listed. And, I use a 6 lb. tippet on those rods, so I still get them in fast. Some of us want maximum bend - remember, in most waters the majority of fish are small. Yeah I know, wind limits you with those weights, but the fun…and besides, someone has to catch the bait!

Hey brother, I kind of want to get in fly fishing, but I need something that I can use on fresh and salt water

🌴 So , is the 6 wt an all around have fun rod ? 🤔 Hummm, could be , I lived up north - mid- upper Wisconsin for quite s few years fished everything with fly rod , came down to west central Florida aloooong time ago fished fresh water here , and it was fun ! But after starting to fish saltwater - which is a whole new ball game ! I truly fell in love 😍 so is it possible to fish saltwater with a 6 wt , hell ya ! But 👈🏼 you could set your self up for disaster, the fish down her don’t play by the same set of rules as fresh water , they try to cut you off on barnacle encrusted docks , mangroves, oysters or take you down into sharp rock pockets, , and then the big one, the size of the fish ,Ya never know what’s going to grab your fly ! So the only way to beat ‘em at their game heavier tackle , appropriate equipment an 8- 9 wt rod and reel with a really good drag ,with a floating wt fwd line with a tapered heavy leader and depending what species match the tippet , but at least 20 lb . Now , I’ve just started fishing with a cheap 5 wt it’s a Wally World Cortland combo - why ahhh because I’m an idiot , I guess it’s the challenge thing ,so a 6 wt is totally exceptable , could you loose fish ,yes will you loose fish yes ,🤔 Will it be fun Hell Ya ! ( Warning ! Kids do not try this on the water as it may become addictive, and that’s only if you can pry the fly rod out of your parents hand ! ) 👍 😄

The 9’ 5wt is king.

It’s less about the type of fish than the size and weight of fly you are throwing. You can’t really throw massive streamers on a 5 weight and a 8 weight is a bit aggressive for a parachute Addams but both a 8 weight and a 4 weigh will catch the same size trout.

How many times can you say nine foot six weight...... Ninety-six times..... #9foot6weight #flies

there are much better non-orvis rods for the same or even less money. orvis is a shorthand for overpriced.

No it really isn't it's not worth a monkeys when s a 25mph wind is hitting you in face I've been fly fishing for 40 odd years now rivers and salt water .