My next rod?

[pmelle]

I've fished with my 9 ft 5 wt orvis Clearwater for the last year, and it's Ben a great rod. But I'd like to add another rod to the arsenal and I want to go with a 10 ft but I'm undecided in what size. Im going back and forth between a 4 wt and a 7 wt. I'd like to use it for nymphing but I want to be able to throw some meat with it also. I enjoy fishing larger water, and the bigger rod will give me that leg up I'm thinking. I know I could be asking for too many things here, which is probably true. I was looking at the TFO lefty keep series, (right in my price range). However I have found anywhere I can cast one, and I'm hesitant to drop the cash on something I haven't cast first. Look forward to the input, thanks!

 

[lestrout]

yo pme

You're not far from Lansdale, where Bob Selb runs The Classic Flyfisherman. In among his fantastic bamboo trophy rods are some TFOs. You can check them out there.

 

[DavidFin]

Based on your words I'd go for the 7wt. Your current rod will nymph, but it won't throw meat.

 

[afishinado]

A 7wt would serve as a good streamer rod, as well as the perfect weight for fishing big water smallies, which is a blast.