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Ask TPO => TPO Youth => Topic started by: nathanfromcaledoina on December 10, 2009, 05:12:42 PM
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anyone got the 10ft 3wt streamflex
Ill use it mainly for czech and french nymphing but also for dry fly on a little 15 yard wide river.
I find longer rods a joy to use even on small brooks.
Just wondering if anyone uses it for the same applications ?
Thanks.
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Welcome Nathan...
That rod would work quite well on the small streams as you mentioned. The only thing that I might consider is how frequently you are going to nymph versus dry fly. If you are going to nymph more than dry fly fish, it's perfect. If I wanted a rod to primarily fish dries with and nymph with on occasion, then I would want a nine and a half footer. The only dilema would be that there are no 3 weights in that configuration this I can think of, especially at around the 300 dollar mark.
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I have the 10 footer in the 3 weight. For the money...hard to beat. Very hard to beat. I think the marksman but not at that price. The 10 foot tfo 5 weight is a really good choice as well. Frankly I think it is more versatile than the 3 weight greys...
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I got one, really cool rod fish dries, nymphs, and some light streamers on it. Best bang for you buck I think.
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Welcome Nathan...Yeah mann i got the 10 ft 5wt streamflex today because the 3wt felt just a little too light and the shop didnt ave the 4wt in stock but i got to get a little cast with the rod and it would be a great dry rod but ill mainly use it for czech nymphing and so on. Thanks for the imput guys !!!
That rod would work quite well on the small streams as you mentioned. The only thing that I might consider is how frequently you are going to nymph versus dry fly. If you are going to nymph more than dry fly fish, it's perfect. If I wanted a rod to primarily fish dries with and nymph with on occasion, then I would want a nine and a half footer. The only dilema would be that there are no 3 weights in that configuration this I can think of, especially at around the 300 dollar mark.