Fly rod choices for Jackson WY/ Grand Teton area
Planning to move to the area next summer and looking for suggestions on the best all around fly rods for the area. Can the area be fished effectively with a 1 rod quiver or do I need multiples? I was thinking of starting with a fast-ish action 6wt, and planning on eventually adding a slower 4wt. I am most used to throwing a 9wt at redfish and snook, so the whole trout thing is new to me. Price range is likely $400-500 for the rod (not including reel). I would prefer 1-2 nice setups (without getting into the really high priced stuff).
Fly rod choices for Jackson WY/ Grand Teton area
I have 3 rods that I use here. An 8’-5” 5wt, 9’ 5wt, and 9’ 6wt. They have covered the bases pretty well. IMO a good do it all for this area would be a 9’ 5wt. The 6wt is primarily used as a streamer rod or for the occasional warm water pursuit.
There is certainly no shortage of water where a 3wt or lighter would be nice to have.
disclaimer: there are much more qualified people on here than me to answer this
edit: I also live further into Idaho and only occasionally fish the Snake. Usually on smaller water when heading over to the valley.
Fly rod choices for Jackson WY/ Grand Teton area
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Originally Posted by
snapt
Small streams I fish a faster 590. Lots of terrestrials and wind make the G series or a 4 a nice thought but not super practical, mine collected dust until I offloaded it. 690 for boat/big bugs/streamer/laker rod.
The G Series in high wind with a big fly isn’t for everyone’s casting stroke…I personally never had a problems with the 8’8” models. The 9ft gets a bit overpowered when you push into it really hard. Definitely not for a 4wt G though.
Once I stopped fishing/buying fast action rods…I never looked back and never needed or wanted one. Not near as fun.
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Fly rod choices for Jackson WY/ Grand Teton area
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teleee
There isn’t a river in Colorado I wouldn’t fish with a 4 weight. If you are going to be on a boat any time on the Snake, South Fork, Henry’s Fork etc in the summer you will be outgunned with a 4 weight. I don’t care how well you cast.
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Yeah, agreed…that was why I asked if he had access to a boat. I don’t even put the four weight on the boat…but as a wading rod, a 4wt G Series is lovely and in the Wyoming wind, a 8’8” 5wt would be my choice for a wading rod.
Boat rod….6wt or 7wt with a full sink line and a 9ft/10ft rod in 4/5 for indicator fishing.
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