fly fishing

 Hello everyone

i am looking for a fly fishing rod to use mainly for salmon during salmon season and i was wonder what weight rod should i get?

Jarz

 

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Sun, 2016-08-28 19:58

 I've used a #9 in the past and that was ok for catching them.

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 8# -10# would be ample. Id

Sun, 2016-08-28 20:06

 8# -10# would be ample. Id lean more to the 8# for a bit more fun 

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9

Sun, 2016-08-28 20:33

9

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 i thought so but i was just

Sun, 2016-08-28 20:35

 i thought so but i was just making sure

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 I would go 9 weight. Good

Sun, 2016-08-28 20:54

 I would go 9 weight. Good all round rod that you could use for most species including trevally and queenies up north. 

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9 Weight fly rod

Mon, 2016-08-29 15:58

I've got a fly rod around a 9# I'll never use that's all yours for free if you'd like it to have a crack with a fly before spending much money. Built from a Kilwell blank. Not sure if I've got a reel to go with it but I'll have a look if you're interested.

I'm in Canning Vale.

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I have 9WT fly rod for sale if interested

Tue, 2016-08-30 08:50

I have 9WT fly rod for sale if interested

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Fly!

Tue, 2016-08-30 14:00

For salmon I use a 8wt and that will cover metro tuna & dolphinfish ....... plus northern species also  

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Yep, I've got a #8 and #9

Thu, 2016-09-01 09:43

Yep, I've got a #8 and #9 back home in Torquay, I'd recommend either of them.

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Fly Rods

Sat, 2016-09-03 06:09

 Have a half dozen #3 to #9 I'm about to rebaptise on Coho and Pinks in Vancouver Island rivers... .  Still summer here, but both species will be queuing offshore in the river mouths.  Thousands of Pinks will probably have headed upstream by now...