Fly-Curious

[BillM]

When it says 9.6wt that means 9 foot rod 6wt. line right?
sorry to sound ignant but I was searching for info last night and couldnt find what I was looking for.

[numbskull]

Go with an 8 weight, not a 9.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Go with an 8 weight, not a 9.

Bingo, I ve got 4 8wts, Sage, Orvis, Thomas & Thomas and Loomis. If I had to pick one size for Striped bass it would be an 8wt. You can fish for bass, blues in the surf, flats or boat and it's perfect for Albies and Bonito.

My biggest flyrod bass at 32 pounds came on the 8 wt, no problems.

6wt is a tad light, 7 minimum for saltwater is my advice. I love my T&T Emerger series and my new Sage FLi.

I flyfished only for stripers for a decade and an 8 wt is the perfect rod for bass.