Troutseeker
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Good day everyone,
Lately I have been thinking about getting a new rod. I currently own a fast action 9' 5wt Colton (slipstream series). This particular rod has been absolutely great for me. Not to sound like an advertisement here but the rod is a fast action rod with great feel and control and can lay out lots of line if needed, I use a wulff TT (sorry that does sound like one). I am guessing here but since not everyone has tried one or has heard of Colton it may be hard for you to give judgment. However I am just checking to see if my thinking is correct for my next selection. The 5wt works well on the bigger rivers I fish as well as it controls the bigger brookies and rainbows really well, and due to the length has great mending capabilities. The problem is the length when it comes to fishing smaller streams where there is overhang or where the trees are right along the bank. I got thinking about this and the fact that there are a couple of brooks I fish where a 9' can't go (have to use the dreaded spin rod bah I don't like using those anymore). As well I fish for those always fun to catch brookies. So I am thinking about getting one of his slipstream series 6' 3wt. rods. I think this may be great for those tight spots and since it is shorter allow me to cast tighter loops under some cover, as well as be a blast for those brookies. Side note: I am not the type that uses a light rod to just make fishing more exciting at the expense of exhausting and potentially killing a fish, if I feel the rod is not capable and I am just wearing the fish out too much I will break the fish off. Just thought I would let you all know. Besides the better maneuverability in tight spots I am thinking that with a DT I could get a great presentation with small dries, although lacking the mending control of the 9'. The thing is I have never used or had access to a light weight short rod so I only know of what I have read and it seems to match what I am looking for. However I wanted to hear the opinions of others as far as what these rods are capable of and what the limitations are as far as fly size goes and weighted nymphs. By the way it is a med/fast action. If anyone is interested the website is Coltonfly.com you can find out a little more on it there. While there check out the mission statement it's basically what got me to check these rods out, oh and the reels are great and and have a smoooooooooth drag.
If you have any ideas on weight or on the length that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
Lately I have been thinking about getting a new rod. I currently own a fast action 9' 5wt Colton (slipstream series). This particular rod has been absolutely great for me. Not to sound like an advertisement here but the rod is a fast action rod with great feel and control and can lay out lots of line if needed, I use a wulff TT (sorry that does sound like one). I am guessing here but since not everyone has tried one or has heard of Colton it may be hard for you to give judgment. However I am just checking to see if my thinking is correct for my next selection. The 5wt works well on the bigger rivers I fish as well as it controls the bigger brookies and rainbows really well, and due to the length has great mending capabilities. The problem is the length when it comes to fishing smaller streams where there is overhang or where the trees are right along the bank. I got thinking about this and the fact that there are a couple of brooks I fish where a 9' can't go (have to use the dreaded spin rod bah I don't like using those anymore). As well I fish for those always fun to catch brookies. So I am thinking about getting one of his slipstream series 6' 3wt. rods. I think this may be great for those tight spots and since it is shorter allow me to cast tighter loops under some cover, as well as be a blast for those brookies. Side note: I am not the type that uses a light rod to just make fishing more exciting at the expense of exhausting and potentially killing a fish, if I feel the rod is not capable and I am just wearing the fish out too much I will break the fish off. Just thought I would let you all know. Besides the better maneuverability in tight spots I am thinking that with a DT I could get a great presentation with small dries, although lacking the mending control of the 9'. The thing is I have never used or had access to a light weight short rod so I only know of what I have read and it seems to match what I am looking for. However I wanted to hear the opinions of others as far as what these rods are capable of and what the limitations are as far as fly size goes and weighted nymphs. By the way it is a med/fast action. If anyone is interested the website is Coltonfly.com you can find out a little more on it there. While there check out the mission statement it's basically what got me to check these rods out, oh and the reels are great and and have a smoooooooooth drag.
If you have any ideas on weight or on the length that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff