Cabela's 6-wt.
I recently got one. I wanted the extra length for better drifts when "indy" fishing for Lake Ontario tribs. I "guessed" that a 9/10 wt reel would balance it - loaded with backing and a 6 wt. double taper balanced it nicely for me (it did). I took it on a shakedown trip the other day, and it did all I wanted it to. Not too much cooperation from the fish, but I did manage a 6 or 7 lb. lake run brown - and she put up a nice fight, and I was able to control her nicely and keep the fight reasonably short - a lot like a steelie of the same size. I'm just learning to "spey" (first time I tried it), but it worked OK. I am really pleased with it. I think you'll be pleased with it. Just remember to get all your line and fly (or popper, or whatever) to the surface before attempting to cast. Takes a little time and a little experimentation to get used to the rhythm, but it really works nice for medium to medium-large streams. I don't know how it would work on a really big river, but there aren't any around here.
BobK
I recently got one. I wanted the extra length for better drifts when "indy" fishing for Lake Ontario tribs. I "guessed" that a 9/10 wt reel would balance it - loaded with backing and a 6 wt. double taper balanced it nicely for me (it did). I took it on a shakedown trip the other day, and it did all I wanted it to. Not too much cooperation from the fish, but I did manage a 6 or 7 lb. lake run brown - and she put up a nice fight, and I was able to control her nicely and keep the fight reasonably short - a lot like a steelie of the same size. I'm just learning to "spey" (first time I tried it), but it worked OK. I am really pleased with it. I think you'll be pleased with it. Just remember to get all your line and fly (or popper, or whatever) to the surface before attempting to cast. Takes a little time and a little experimentation to get used to the rhythm, but it really works nice for medium to medium-large streams. I don't know how it would work on a really big river, but there aren't any around here.
BobK
