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Post by jlibs on Feb 26, 2007 19:10:46 GMT -5
I 'm thinking about investing in a steelhead set up. What do you suggest for one-handed rods and reels?
JLIBS
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Post by FishinCane on Feb 26, 2007 19:50:50 GMT -5
My favorite setup for Great Lakes Steelhead is a 9 1/2 foot 7wt with a reel to match. You can't go wrong with an Orvis Clearwater for the rod and a Orvis Mid Arbor for the reel.
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Post by JoeOverlock on Feb 28, 2007 10:15:32 GMT -5
The Clearwater rods cast nice and are cheap, that's what I've been using for up there. I have the 8wt now, I'd like to move up to a 10wt for the Kings and Cohos though because it was a real bear in that high current this year. The 8wt was good for that Steelhead though.
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Post by flyfishgb on Feb 28, 2007 14:03:50 GMT -5
I am also in the same boat as JLIBS, but I am looking for a rod that can crossover to saltwater also as it seems that the target species both steelhead/saltwater calls for the same weight rod. So if anyones got reccomendations on crossover tackle that would help too!
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Post by Mark Patenaude on Mar 1, 2007 15:53:16 GMT -5
I'm sorry Joe, I must disagree. A 10 wt. is way too much rod for Kings and especially Steelhead regardless of the flows.
I use an 8 wt. for both Salmon (Kings and Coho) and Steelhead. I have landed 100's of Kings/Coho and dozens of Steelhead without incident except for leader/tippet breakage. I would be far more concerned about the test of your leader/tippet than anything else.
My largest King is #32/44" landed with an 8 wt and an #8 tippet. It was caught on a trib of the Big Manistee in Michigan with medium flows and the rod handled it without any problems.
An 8wt. is a good cross-over size for light/medium saltwater. Go bigger if you are chasing Rooster Fish or monster Tarpon.
Please keep in mind that rods heavier than an 8 wt. are used on the salt because of the size of the flies that are throwing. An 8 wt. won't turn over a bushy 7" fly or a very heavily weight fly even with a short leader made of straight #20 lb mono.
Just my $.02
Mark
P.S. Rod weights are an on-going source of heated discussion among Smallmouth, Pike, Musky and Salmonoid fly fishers here in the Midwest.
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Post by hsweren on Mar 19, 2007 8:20:12 GMT -5
Hi all,
I also have an Orvis Clearwater 7 wt rod and use a Battenkill disc drag 7/8 wt reel with 2 spools. One is a 7 wt floating line which I use when the water levels are low and the other is a 7wt sinking line for higher waters. I have had good luck on the Salmon river. Most of my trips are in January thru March when the pressure is low, but it can be very cold. I like to fish the fly fishing only section, and the DSR area which requires a fee.
I have had great luck buying equipment during the first day of the Orvis Spring Tent sale which should be coming up soon.
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