3-4 Wt. Rod and Tube

[salmo]

I am looking for a 3-4 wt pack-able rod, preferably graphite. PM or email me.

Andy

 

[Wild_Trouter]

Hi Andy,

If you can find them, the Powell Sweet P 6'6" 3wt 3 piece glass rod is the way to go. It isn't your typical glass rod. I dislike glass in general because it is much slower action than I am used to/like, but the Powell Sweet P is moderate fast and is the best rod yet I have found for packing it in on blue lines. The fit, finish, and performance are excellent. Keep an eye out on Sierra Trading Post as they regularly list them for $59.99 (retail is $110), but they go FAST. The rod does come with tube. My other favorite on the graphite side of the house is this one from Cabelas/Bass Pro:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/white-river-fly-shop-classic-fly-rod-1401170931243-1

You can't beat Cabelas warranty and this rod performs as well or better than rods 3x the price. Hope this helps.

 

[salmo]

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like the SweetP is no longer on the market. Will look at the Cabelas.

 

[jeffroey]

Most of the rods in my rotation are glass but some of my fav carbon rods are the redington classic trout rods. Have a couple of these as well but the best for packing in is the 8' 3wt 6 pc. The rod tube is 19.5" and with a $10 ebay rod tube shoulder strap, it makes a nice tight package thats easy to manage on the stream.

If I'm blue lining and working in and out at the same location, I usu just hang my tube on a tree away from the path and pick it up on the way out.

BTW, I have two sweetP's. The 7' 4wt (red) and the 8' 5wt (blue) absolutely love them both and got them at Sierra.com for $65 each. Really fun rods but like most modern glass, they're both 3 piece rods. The 4wt case is 31" the 5wt case is 33". A little big for me to pack in.