Hi there I'm a newbie to the forum and was looking for a bit of advice.

I usually fish on stillwaters with a single fly, but i am going grayling fishing on the itchen next weekend and wanted to give czech nymphing a go.

I've got two rods an 8 1/2 foot 5 weight and a 9 1/2 foot 7 weight and was wondering which would be best to use and also if anyone had any tips.

Thanks in advance.

the 5# ,ickypimp maybe able to help you out with the itchen ....

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The 5 weight is the one,I fish a fair bit for grayling with rods between 6.6 ft and 11 ft all rated #5 or lower,different rods for different rivers ,and they cross over into other species as well .

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It's the hockley beat, booked through rodbox if that helps with any tips!

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I wasn't sure if being short the 5 weight would be hard work with three heavy flies on?

Welcome to the forum Paul. Well, you are not going to be casting far while CZ Nymphing so you can get away with quite a light rod. Certainly the 5 weight is the one to choose. If you continue your career on the river, you may want to go for a 4 weight or even a 3 as you will find that keeping a short line as possible is the secret of success. ATB, Alan

I fished that beat last weekend. FWIW, I don't think the water is suitable for Czech Nymphing. It tends to be deep and slow and clear.

I used a small (#16) ptn fished shallow, as IMO the fish are still looking up for food, with some success. A long leader and a longish cast upstream keeps you out of sight of the fish.

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two rods for grayling and trout
1. daiwa signature 10 for a five wt superb for single and double spey also czech oval apart from quality of build its a river nymphing competition rod its capabilities are way beyond its price bracket ie given one hell this season and it just dosent let me down one draw back its not a dry fly rod which is what i had hoped for cant win them all but its awsom with heavy bugs
2. snowbee diamond 10ft 5wt is a great switch when going down sizes and coditions dictate for delicate presentation also has competent dryfly qualities
these 2 rods are ideal at 10ft not oer heavy and i have had specimim fish with both this year and they wont burst the bank

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