5' 6" 3w rod

[billyboat]

Hi gng,haven't posted much but I'm having trouble casting my 5' 6" fly rod. I get sloppy casts that end up with wind knots in the leader. It's a 3w rod with 4w line and #4 leader. I have no problems casting my 7' 6" fly rod. Any sugestions would be appreciated
Thanks in adcance.
Bill

 

[riverwhy]

Is it a different action from your 7'6''? I would guess it is softer, in which case you need to slow down and make sure the rod flexes on the back cast.

 

[JimNovo]

5’6” fly rod? Do they make them that small?

Stick with the 7’6”

 

[billyboat]

5’6” fly rod? Do they make them that small?

Stick with the 7’6”

 

[billyboat]

Its made by wildwarer, graphite. I think I got the rod from Cabelas.

 

[Old Town]

I had a guy come into the shop about 30 yrs, ago and complained about not being able to cast his new rod. I asked to see it and it was a very short rod as you are describing. We went outside and I watched him with the rod then I picked it up and tried casting it myself, so guess what? My casting was not a whole lot better then what he was doing. I found out this was his first fly rod and asked where he bought it . I will not mention the shops name. I had a 8 ft. 4 or 5 weight and within 10 minutes his casting improved dramatically. Needless to say he owned a second rod leaving the shop. Why would anyone sell someone a very short hard to cast rod for there first rod?