9 Weight Fly Rod For Bass

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9 weight fly rod for bass. Currently the rod in my arsenal that fits this description is my echo bad ass glass. Free shipping on many items. For smaller bass smaller flies and open water a 9 foot 6 weight rod is a good substitute. Maxxon aurelius graphite fly rod 4 pc.

An 8 weight fly rod is a versatile tool that can be utilized in multiple fishing applications and there are a ton of 8 weight fly rod uses. Perhaps more so than any other weight of fly rod. With a rod that demands as much respect as the aurelius does what better suited name than that of an emperor the aurelius fly rod series has the ability to make any good caster great and enables all accurate. For larger bass or fishing around snags and weeds a 9 foot 8 weight fly rod and matching reel with a strong drag is a good choice.

New tfo temple fork outfitters bvk tf08904b 9 0 8 weight 4 piece fly rod bag. Maxxon aurelius graphite fly rod 4 pc. When fly fishing for bass on lakes i like to fish with a 9 6wt or 7wt fast action rod. I like a slightly longer rod because longer rods give you a little bit more feel most anglers can cast them further and i think they are more fun to fight big fish on.

If you chase big fish northern pike in the boundary waters summer steelheads in the cascades or roosterfish in costa rica you need a rod that can. Fly fishing for bass can be a lot of fun but choosing the right setup can sometimes be a challenge. I find the 9 footers easier to cast for most anglers than the shorter rods sometimes the overhanging trees don t give my anglers a very big window to cast that fly up into where the fish. Rod paired with an 8 wt.

A 5 weight rod would snap moments after you set the hook on a summer steelhead. There are a lot of excellent options out there for 8wt fly rods with almost every major fly rod manufacturer presenting several models. I consider a 9 foot six weight rod with a fighting butt my ideal rod for the rivers i guide smallmouth bass on here in maine in 80 of situations. And while a 9 weight might cause your backpacking friends to question such a heavy rod you know better.

My go to no questions asked fly rod for catching smallmouth bass in these small rivers is a 9 foot 7 weight rod. With so many options and combinations available these days it can be difficult knowing which one is right for you. It has the perfect combination of being strong enough to haul in big bass while also having the ability to throw big flies. An 8 weight is also a good choice for casting large bass flies that would be heavy and difficult to cast on lighter rods.

The overall best rod weight setup for bass in my opinion is 8 wt. A 3 weight could not even pretend to cast muskellunge flies. I also make sure that my fly rod has a fighting butt on it.