[Spider]

Thats good news, was watching an Ollie Edwards DVD last night and he uses a 9ft 6 wt and this seems more commonly used for streamers but i have my beady eye (still! ) on an lpxe and one shop have offered it for £210 so might be time to act.

I wonder if the same rod would fish Spiders or perhaps not delicate enough ?

 

[Spider]

Ollie is using quite big flies which are deep sunk in fast water and can probably afford a different rod for each task! Having said that there are some 5wts I would and some I wouldn't - the action is more important and I agree with the comments about slowing the casting stroke . I would not use a G-Tec which is a fast action rod. I do use a 5/6 with a w/f 6 line. I'd be interested to know what line folk are using - if I needed to get deep down with a sinker I'd go up a weight or two!
GD

Hi GD, In recently got a Snowbee Diamond 10ft from Garry Evans for French Nymphing as i couldnt resist a bargain ......they do a 5/6 weight rod which might also sort me out. Beautiful blank on that rod - almost sage like in tippings etc, if not the handle....

 

[Spider]

hi spider,9" 6wt more suitable for streamers .
i have one for sale in the classifieds it's a powell lga 9"for a 6wt line this is a quote from fly fish america in a review "whether you are dropping an emerger on the nose of a big henry fork rainbow or heaving streamers into the wind you'll benfit from Powells high line speed and exilirating line control.in short.the Powell LGA wil make your valuable time on the water more productive and enjoyable.and all this could be yours for only £140 ono
regards Tam.

No thanks Tam, am either going to try my luck with the lpxa as soon as funds permit, or buy a cheaper 6 wt from Snowbee or Redington etc

 

[Spider]

Hi Spider
Yes I noticed - as you know I have one and I don't think I have come across a better value for money rod. I'd be interested in the 5/6 if I didn't already have
2 9ft 5/6
3 9ft 5 wt
1 9ft 5/7
How I came to have 6 9ft rods which will all fish a 5wt is another story! I also have a 9ft 3" 5 wt and a 9ft old split cane rod which fishes a 5 wt!
GD

I need you to come around and explain this to my wife....next time you're in Limerick area ....!

Why 3 9ft 5 wts ? Sentimental reasons ?

 

[Spider]

A fair mixed bag of replies. I think i'm going to try the streamers on 9ft 5 wt assuming i can get my finances together , or bribe wifey for my birthday in June.

Bert, I watched Ollie Edwards fishing them but he never had the rod underwater ?

 

[Spider]

Cheers Bert, I think the lpxe 9ft 5 wt would be a very good all round purchase, so will start with only smaller streamers on that, as soon as i can sort the funds, soon i hope.

If i start with a few Woolly Buggers, does anyone know what size hook and bead I shoulkd be using - ie what constitutes a light ( but sinking ) streamer ?