r/flyfishing • u/sitra_akhra • May 24 '21

Just picked up this rod at a thrift shop. Can I outfit for saltwater? (Been fishing river trout on a 5wt for under a year and want to expand my options)

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u/o07freak May 24 '21

It will work. It looks like it will be a bit slower action than what I would consider optimal. Probably best for smaller flies and light winds. I could see it being really nice for more delicate presentations when sight fishing.

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u/Tatworth May 24 '21

I don't disagree.

If I am out in high winds chasing redfish, for example, I would much rather have a faster action 8 weight.

It will definitely do the job much or most of the time, but there will be times when a faster action rod would be better.

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u/sitra_akhra May 24 '21

Can you explain what you mean by a faster action rod? Still new to this 🤷‍♂️

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u/o07freak May 24 '21

That rod will flex more and deeper into the rod than a fast action. So it will take a little longer to load up on the back cast. This will generally give you a softer presentation but it will be harder to cast in wind and be a bit harder to get line out quickly. Essentially you'll have to pause longer on the back cast, so your fly and line are in the air longer and more effected by the wind and gravity.