i went to the sportsman show this year with the almost-sole-purpose of trying out light weight 2 handers. i asked loads of questions, got all the "propaganda" i could get my hands on, and test cast rods. a few questions went basically unanswered do to reps. not wanting to commit to a solid yes or no. so i have decided to question all of you again.
the rods i'm considering:
gloomis 13'4" metolius 5/6wt
Cortland CL 12' 5/6wt
TFO 12'6" 6wt
CND Expert 13' 6/7wt
snowbee torridge 12' 6/7wt
the tfo, cnd, and snowbee rods all seemed to cast well for me, and when questioned about there (the rods) ability to land summer steelhead, all 3 reps. gave them "the nod".
the cortland seemed like an "ok" rod, and it cast "ok" for me. seemed a bit light for steelheading and the rep. kept beating around the bush on the subject even when asked a point blank, strait forward question about it.
the little loomis was a dream to cast. it just felt "right" when i gave it a go. however, it seemed REALLY light for my intended purpose.
i'm mostly crazy and i'm willing to try most anything once, but there's a point where you have to draw the line. i could land a salmon on a 3wt. but it wouldn't be right, and neither would an overly light 2hander for steelhead.
so here goes:
to those who have used/own the cortland and especially the loomis- are they heavy enough to reliably land summer steelhead in a timely manner? i don't care about there ability to throw tips- the rod will be a floating line rod only.
the fish are expected to be in the 3-12lb. range.
thank you all once more for your time.
the rods i'm considering:
gloomis 13'4" metolius 5/6wt
Cortland CL 12' 5/6wt
TFO 12'6" 6wt
CND Expert 13' 6/7wt
snowbee torridge 12' 6/7wt
the tfo, cnd, and snowbee rods all seemed to cast well for me, and when questioned about there (the rods) ability to land summer steelhead, all 3 reps. gave them "the nod".
the cortland seemed like an "ok" rod, and it cast "ok" for me. seemed a bit light for steelheading and the rep. kept beating around the bush on the subject even when asked a point blank, strait forward question about it.
the little loomis was a dream to cast. it just felt "right" when i gave it a go. however, it seemed REALLY light for my intended purpose.
i'm mostly crazy and i'm willing to try most anything once, but there's a point where you have to draw the line. i could land a salmon on a 3wt. but it wouldn't be right, and neither would an overly light 2hander for steelhead.
so here goes:
to those who have used/own the cortland and especially the loomis- are they heavy enough to reliably land summer steelhead in a timely manner? i don't care about there ability to throw tips- the rod will be a floating line rod only.
the fish are expected to be in the 3-12lb. range.
thank you all once more for your time.