singlehand
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As a student living in Podunk, Northern Europe, I really don't get the chance to sample a lot fly rods. So I try to do a lot of research before buying, because I don't want the hassle of returning/reselling gear.
So far, I've aimed for even number rods and my main ones are Sage One 486, Sage Accel 691 and Fenwick Aetos 890. I feel like I've nailed it with these rods, but I'd like to add two more: a medium/slow #3 and a fast #5. Specifically, I really want a Sage Circa 379 and a Sage X 590 (moreso the former than the latter). I'm also looking at Orvis Recon, Hardy Zephrus and Loop Opti Stream as options at #5 (I do realize that these are somewhat different types of rods).
Does it make sense to aim for a quiver consisting of different weights and actions or is it all a matter of preference? Is it even possible to achieve a "balanced" quiver with one rod per weight? At this point, I'd rather have a few good rods than a ton of cheap ones. I didn't realize this until I fished my way through three cheap ones. And lastly, are there any good alternatives to the Circa as a slower, lighter #3 rod?
So far, I've aimed for even number rods and my main ones are Sage One 486, Sage Accel 691 and Fenwick Aetos 890. I feel like I've nailed it with these rods, but I'd like to add two more: a medium/slow #3 and a fast #5. Specifically, I really want a Sage Circa 379 and a Sage X 590 (moreso the former than the latter). I'm also looking at Orvis Recon, Hardy Zephrus and Loop Opti Stream as options at #5 (I do realize that these are somewhat different types of rods).
Does it make sense to aim for a quiver consisting of different weights and actions or is it all a matter of preference? Is it even possible to achieve a "balanced" quiver with one rod per weight? At this point, I'd rather have a few good rods than a ton of cheap ones. I didn't realize this until I fished my way through three cheap ones. And lastly, are there any good alternatives to the Circa as a slower, lighter #3 rod?