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Old 28-12-2011, 07:26 PM
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Default Dry fly rod recemmendation please

Looking to buy a cheap rod for a bit of fun with dry flies on stillwaters, would a Shakespeare Odyssey be ok. What rod length and rating would you recommend, any suggestions for a reel

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Old 28-12-2011, 08:28 PM
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Default Re: Dry fly rod recemmendation please

Shaky should be fine 9'-9'6'' 5 or 6#.I have bought a 10'- 5# for bank and boat fishing dries.

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Old 28-12-2011, 11:21 PM
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Default Re: Dry fly rod recemmendation please

I use a Demon 9' #5 for stillwater dry fly & light nymphing & it works a treat.
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Old 29-12-2011, 12:24 PM
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Default Re: Dry fly rod recemmendation please

If you have an Orvis store near you, they are selling off their Western 3 and Clearwater ranges at 50% off at the moment. My local store had 9' #4 and #5 weight rods yesterday in both ranges.
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Old 30-12-2011, 05:54 PM
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Shakey Trion XT 9ft #5, nice rod for the price. Think they have been reduced at J.Norris.

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Old 31-12-2011, 02:09 PM
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Been using a 10ft 5wt on the big res and had great sport to the dries
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Old 31-12-2011, 08:53 PM
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Default Re: Dry fly rod recemmendation please

I have GRX 9ft #5 for small dries #14,#16 and 10ft #6 for big dries #10 #8 both are brilliant
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