yarddog59 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I have an old mint Fenwick HMG eight foot six weight fly rod, that was custom built 30 years ago. I just put on a six weight Wulf triangle taper fly line on the SA reel I have for it. What targeted type of fish and fishing conditions works best for this design? Most six weights I see are nine foot. Thanks I have a nostalgic old school attachment to this rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloosfisher Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) I fished with that size rod, albeit fiberglass, for years. Good size for throwing streamers to trout and poppers for big panfish and large and smallmouth if not in heavy cover. The shorter rod isn't as good as 9' at roll casting and mending, but is easier to be accurate and shoot under branches and docks etc..... Edited June 21, 2019 by bloosfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFFSOD Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 A good all purpose freshwater fly rod. I use that size for smallmouth fishing. Even better if you have a canoe kayak or float tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauleye Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Larry and Sally Bass. Perfect for accurate delivery of popping bugs. Stonefish 1 (*member formerly known as 'SWPaulie') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the replies. I want to cover all the scenarios. I have a 7 foot four weight spring creek Fenwick HMG I use for trot on small streams, and the eight foot six weight previously mentioned. For dry flies Should I get a 9 foot six weight or a 9 foot 4 weight? I'm hoping to use the reels, fly lines and extra spools I already have! Any suggestions would be great. Thanks! Edited June 22, 2019 by yarddog59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 One of my favorite trout rods happens to be an 8’ 6 wt. I never fell for the lighter-is-better crap. You really don’t need 9’ rods for most trout fishing. My most used trout rods are 7’6”, 7’9”, and 8’. I’ve been doing this for 40 years. I wouldn’t steer you wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog59 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I appreciate the advice and it is well taken! Sometimes more is not better. I do have a Wulff triangle taper six weight line for the rod that has yet to be stretched by a trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeHooker Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Many argue that the shorter rod facilitates better accuracy and tighter loops. I am one of them. It also reduces swing weight (which can be important with heavier glass rods.) Personally I like 8-8.5' rods allot ( even though the industry seems to be fading them out in all but 5 wt and under.) I own/fish several in 4-8 wt. I mostly use them for Freshwater bass /panfish ( because that's what I fish most often anyway.) As JeffSod says ( and he knows ALLOT about glass rods), yours sounds an excellent "do all" freshwater rod. It could even cross over into light SW (shad and schoolies) under the right condition. Main thing is to get out there and enjoy it! You'll find out what you and the rod excel at soon enough. Edited June 26, 2019 by WeeHooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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