Scott G2 885/4

[coachbarak]

Anyone have any experience with the Scott G2 885/4? What type of fishing have you done with it? Nymphing? Dries?

Thanks!!!

 

[DavidFin]

Never fished it, but I know it's soft and favored for dries. However, this past season I got really into tightlining a nymph or two with really soft rods in smaller waters. Worked great.

 

[moon1284]

Very nice rod. Action is more towards moderate than fast. Very nice rod for dries, not bad for nymphs but if your primarily nymphing I'd go with a longer rod. Will throw smaller streamers ok but the rod is definitively geared toward dry or dry (small) dropper.

 

[krayfish2]

I have cast this model. The G2 is a buttery smooth dry rod in general. If you like a medium action rod where you can really feel it load (even in close), this is a rod for you. It may not be the best as an "all-around" rod as it feels a bit flexy for big multi-nymph rigs / streamers. Not saying it can't be done but will take much more effort and a slower casting stroke to fish heavy / sub surface stuff.

 

[coachbarak]

I fish nymph rigs but nothing heavy for this rod is planned. I would say a size 14 beadhead and a size 18 caddis emerger. If it can handle it a xs airlock indicator. I will be creek fishing mainly

 

[moon1284]

For that purpose, I would not choose this rod. It is definitely geared more towards dry flies.

However, I have a buddy that mainly indicator nymphs and all of the rods he uses are similar to this rod, just different sizes. He's a very good caster with these rigs, he slows down and throws wide loops. The two or three times a year I throw a nymph rig I get about an hour or two of fishing in before i destroy my leader and put a dry back on.

Tough to say, you might like it, but it wouldn't be my first choice for nymph rigs. I'd lean towards a radian or any sage except the circa or its equivalent.

 

[Trouttacos]

The 8'8" g2 five weight is nice dry fly rod. I used to own one. I used to fish light nymph rigs with it but didn't use an indicator.