the hersh wrote:
I agree .1 rod for all situations is impractical.I showed off the Heddon as vintage 5 weights are not common but I have at least 3.The Battenkill drag is another cool feature as I seem to hook unintended species and am under gunned.I usually employ an 8 weight for top water bass .I will ) also bring a 5 or 6 weight or a 3 weight for panfish as they are in the same water.Then there are carp bowfin and some times gar and pike .Fun to take different rods on a whim but all I use I have fished before or yard cast a lot.I still don't catch even a tenth of the fish on flies as I did on casting and spinning gear.Tying up some bugs for a specific BOW and being to throw them where I want them is as good as it gets.
Ya, this rod will be my main rod for small to medium size rivers, but when I go out in my canoe I will also be carrying an 8 weight for the larger flies. It looks like there are plenty of options out there, and I’m really in no hurry, it’s just something I’m considering. It seems that I should probably just try some different lines on my Wonderglass. I was listening to a podcast with Cameron on it today and he was talking about trying a bunch of different lines on one rod to see what is best for that specific rod.