When was the last time you tried a rod that was two or three weight designations lighter than your usual setup? Whether you fish in the salt, for warm water species, or trout, there are some legitimate reasons to downsize.
In this episode I focus primarily on the true ultralight line weights – 2, 1, and 0. There are some principles that you can apply regardless of how and where you fish. Most of all, hopefully it gives you an idea of what modern lightweight fly fishing gear is capable of.
I also talk about a few rods that have impressed me, and give some links to where you can check them out.
Listen to the episode below, or on your favorite podcast app.
Episode Recommendation: Redington Butter Stick, 5’9″ 1-weight
Check out my Small Stream Fly Rod reviews here
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Very good podcast with several good points to think about. I’m pretty new to the sport and have never thought about or even read about how to play a fish once hooked. That’s something to study. Your description of the pan fish and what/how to present to them makes a lot of sense. I live in west Texas so there’s not much info out this way. Small poppers have always seemed the best way to go. Time to rethink that. Thanks for the great info.
In many ways, panfish are the perfect fish. Easy to get into, a challenge to master… and they’re tasty when fried!