4 wt length question

[jay1963]

I am looking for a 4 wt i see 8.5 ft and 9ft is there a reason that there are no 7.5 ft rods? I do see Orvis has a 7 ft 4wt. looking for something fro the streams of eastern pa .
Thank you
Jay

 

[shortrod2]

jay1963 wrote:
I am looking for a 4 wt i see 8.5 ft and 9ft is there a reason that there are no 7.5 ft rods?

When you say there are no 7.5 wt rods, I don't think you are looking very hard. I have two of them.

You mentioned Orvis, here is the Orvis 7.5 4wt superfine carbon.

 

[moon1284]

There are plenty of shorter 4wts if you look at used rods. The lamiglass 7' Appalachian 4wt is an excellent rod, but hard to find.

 

[Swattie87]

I define “short” as anything 7’6 and under. Right now some manufacturers don’t make anything “short” in over a 3 weight based on the current market generally wanting short rods in the lighter line weights. Redington and Sage generally don’t for example, but plenty of others do make 4 or 5 weights 7’6 or under. Orvis, LLBean, Cabelas, BPS, St. Croix all do, and I’m sure there are others.

I agree though. I think a 4wt in 7’0-7’6 is the ideal small stream rod.

 

[lestrout]

yo jay

think glass for that size. Then there's boo.

 

[troutbert]

I use a 7 1/2 ft 4 wt graphite rod for fishing smallish mountain streams. And I think they are the best choice for that type of fishing.

There used to be many manufacturers who made these.

Are manufacturers really abandoning that? If so, I think that's a shame.

 

[salvelinus]

Definitely consider glass. Among the 4 weights available:

Cabelas CGR 7' $130 (it's rated as a 4/5 though)
Echo 7'4" $200
Redington 7'6" $250
Temple Fork 7'6" $200
Orvis Superfine glass 7'6" $395
Swift Epic 7'6" $567

As you can see you can pay a little or a lot. The Orvis is highly regarded. I have a custom built Epic and it is a great rod. It is a bit much for really small headwater streams. If you're a dyed in the wool graphite guy I'm sure there are plenty of those around too if you search.

 

[springer1]

Has both blanks and built rods ....

http://www.mtnbrookrods.com/fiberglassinfo.html

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[ocfisher]

Sage does a 7'9 4wt. Mine is now discontinued, but I think they have one in the new lineup too.

 

[jay1963]

Thanks guys, I was looking 4 a 4 section 4 weight for small streams.
Lots of good points going to head out to cabelas this weekend as well as the evening hatch thanks again
Jay

 

[fishiowa]

TXL in 7' or 7'10"

 

[WildTigerTrout]

Sage TXL 7' 4 weight. It's my favorite small stream rod as it can handle just about any situation you may come across on a little stream, ie. fishing weighted or unweighted nymphs , streamers or drys. This flyrod can handle it all without compromise.