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caddis4
Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 18 Mar 2023, 15:26 • #1 
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Can anyone tell me which wt fly line is best used on a Fenwick ff 75-4? Thank you, Lou
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TytLynz2U2
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 18 Mar 2023, 15:47 • #2 
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DT6 Peach all day for me.
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caddis4
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 18 Mar 2023, 15:56 • #3 
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Thank you...
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Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 19 Mar 2023, 14:05 • #4 
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Don't know if it is the best as I have not tried anything else, but a 406 DT5 works fine for me.
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Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 19 Mar 2023, 18:27 • #5 
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I find a 5wt is a touch underlined. A 5.5 would probably do well, but it really depends how far out you are fishing, and your casting style.
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caddis4
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 19 Mar 2023, 18:37 • #6 
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I've tried the DT5 Peach and felt it needed something a bit more. I have used the DT6 Peach in the past and have decided to continue to do so thanking you guys for your opinions.
Tight lines to you, Lou
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Panfish74
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 19 Mar 2023, 19:40 • #7 
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6 WF on mine.
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caddis4
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 19 Mar 2023, 20:41 • #8 
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Hmmm.. I'll give 6WF a try too. Thank you, Lou
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mudsac
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 19 Mar 2023, 23:33 • #9 
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i like a DT6 peach
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giogio
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 20 Mar 2023, 07:40 • #10 
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Works as well with a 5wt as with a 6wt for me - the one I have is a bit softer than the the two piece.
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wthorpe
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 20 Mar 2023, 14:50 • #11 
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the rod works well for me with a WF5, 150 grain, ie, a slightly heavy 5 wt, you might call a 5.5 wt. (in fact, it's almost a 6 wt)
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BrookieBoy
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 20 Mar 2023, 20:39 • #12 
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A rio gold six wt is my preferred line on my FF75-4, but its not a picky rod.
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Driftless
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 22 Mar 2023, 13:25 • #13 
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I agree with BrookieBoy, it isn't picky. Seems to handle any 5-6 wt line. I like mine a bit better with a 5.
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fishhuntmike
Re: Fenwick ff 75-4
Post 22 Mar 2023, 13:31 • #14 
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5 or 6 for me
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