Fly Fishing

beadhead · Newbie Joined: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 8

First of all I wanted to say hi to everyone, this is my first post. I have been reading all of the info on here and am very impressed with all of the knowledge that is being shared here. I have a question for all of the chrome chasers on here, I am in the infancy stage of planning a trip this winter up to the Salmon river for steelhead and would like to ask what weight rod, and rod action to buy. I would assume that a slow-med. rod would be about right for some roll casting, and protecting light tippets? any info would be apriecated, Todd.

waterwhippa · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:20 am Post subject:

I prefer a fast action tip flex rod in 9 weight, for punching flies and split shot into the wind. Not to mention a little backbone in the butt section doesn't hurt when you are trying to turn a 15+ lb fish.

beadhead · Newbie Joined: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks Wippa, thats cool sounds like my striper rod would work than. What about lines, most guys using floating lines and weighing the tippet down? or just sinking line? I would assume that a sinking line would be harder to mend, during a drift. Rolling Eyes

twocan · Newbie Joined: Dec 03, 2006 Posts: 17

I just use a floating wf line and nymph like I would for any trout. Good luck.

beadhead · Newbie Joined: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks two can, do you use a 9 weight as well?

twocan · Newbie Joined: Dec 03, 2006 Posts: 17

For SR I have an 8 weight. Whatever you pick I would go with at leat a 10' rod. As wippa said the rod needs to handle large fish. The past few years I have a good number of 30+ inch 15lbs+ chrome.

twocan · Newbie Joined: Dec 03, 2006 Posts: 17

Sorry....... I have seen a good number of large fish...

beadhead · Newbie Joined: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks Twocan. Sorry it took so long to get back to ya. My son and I have been up in Conn. camping/ fishing. All your info will help in setting up for a winter trip to the Salmon. Thanks again.

twocan · Newbie Joined: Dec 03, 2006 Posts: 17

When are you planning om going? Are you getting a guide? You might want to check out some other lake Ontario tribs depending on how much time you have. Good luck and let us know how you do.

beadhead · Newbie Joined: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 8

It looks like jan/ feb. is the best time. I would probably try to do the self guided thing, but I don't think it would be out of the question to hire a guide to get a feel for the fishery. ssh I'm not suposed to say anything but my wife thinks she's with child and if my calulations are correct that would put the baby here around feb. and if this one goes the way the last one went ten years ago I aint going nowhere for the last two months of it! It might wait a year. We'll see Embarassed