Need a few suggestions or opinions.. New fly rod and reel.

[mattydski 560]

I'm looking for a New fly rod.. just something smaller that my 7wt 10ft 6" and bigger than my 7ft 3wt

 

I want a 9ft 5 wt as a stand alone set up.. or similar

 

The rods I'considering are

 

Sonik sk3 sk4

Greys GRXI+

Greys GS2

Wychwood aura or trufly

Aleka A4

 

The reels im looking at really are the GRX500 in 4/5/6 size, as I already have the 6/7/8, and its excellent..

 

I also want opinions on WF5F lines, that are easily castable, not cheapest... cortland 444, greys platinum, rio??

 

Knowledgeable opinions please, based on experience, not guesswork..

And yes, I will be going in to a tackle shop to try before I buy ect...

Thanks Matty

[revij22 113]

i,ve got greys and sonik sk3 rods which i use on the res and hardy rod for light stuff on river,i can say the greys rod gets the most work love it and greys lines never fail.

[mattydski 560]

Thanks, which Greys do you run, at what sort of money?

[revij22 113]

grey,s x flite don,t really know if they still make them ,got sonik last year nice rod really but haven,t used it enough .

[baw 4,360]

I have the greys GRXI+ great rod it's a 6wt, I've used it on boat and river fishing. Obviously can't cast as far as 7wt but still holds its own plus the fights much better. I'd Definately recommend it

[mattydski 560]

i actually bought a greys GRXi+ last week....... its lovely... John Norris Sale, I was passing... so to speak..

cheers though..

[Sirius 1,391]

I really like the Greyflex which I have had a few years, its a great little rod

Used this to fish river and small still water with and as I do as much Dry fly as I can I found it really suits my style of fishing. I am not one for thrashing brightly coloured lures across big lakes, but love stalking and hunting my fish.

I have a Greys GRX reel also which compliments the rod really well

Edited January 10, 2013 by Sirius

[mattydski 560]

I really like the Greyflex which I have had a few years, its a great little rod

Used this to fish river and small still water with and as I do as much Dry fly as I can I found it really suits my style of fishing. I am not one for thrashing brightly coloured lures across big lakes, but love stalking and hunting my fish.

I have a Greys GRX reel also which compliments the rod really well

I much prefer a little dry fly gliding gently though a pool, stood waste deep in the water, watching the birds fly past..

[Sirius 1,391]

I agree and IMO there is little art in hauling lures across lakes, give me hunting a clever fish every time.

[baw 4,360]

Totally agree guys, lure fishing is just spinning with a fly rod.

[paulus 26]

im no fly fisherman but spent a couple of years thrashing about on a small river for course fish (carp,roach,rudd and chub and the odd trout) on the dry fly, great fun

[rough dog 333]

I`ve got Greys GRXI and Platinum X they are awesome rods but the rod I use mostly is a Sharpes Of Aberdeen Gordon 2 9`6 7 w. I`m not a lure puller either but I fish competitions so you have to give the fish what they want and at the depth they want, give me dry flies any day

[Sirius 1,391]

I`ve got Greys GRXI and Platinum X they are awesome rods but the rod I use mostly is a Sharpes Of Aberdeen Gordon 2 9`6 7 w. I`m not a lure puller either but I fish competitions so you have to give the fish what they want and at the depth they want, give me dry flies any day

 

I agree horses for courses, and you gotta do what you gotta do to catch but a trout on the dry is just immensely satisfying

[lovearun 1]

ive got a reddinton 6wt cracking little rod for fishing buzzers just use a cheap steel reel and a cheap mill end floating line

[mattydski 560]

I actually got a new 3wt reel as well this week...

I had a lineaffe alps 3wt on my 3wt 7ft rod, it was shite... but served a purpose.. Now my 3 wt is basically my fun rod... nothing serious... so i bought a Brytec from Ebay.. its a machined alloy reel. that i have put my millend 3wt floating back on too...... seems ok for £22