Rod / Reel Advice

[Keith Leonard]

Looking into getting a two-handed fly rod. Tend to fish most often on the Patuxent River, but would ideally like something that could be rigged to work on trout streams inland. Can anyone recommend what weight rod would be best, or any particular brands/models they happen to like? Total novice, grateful for the help!

[Yambag Nelson]

I have never fished the patuxent, but if I was looking for a two handed rod for inland fishing, I would look at something like in the 4 or 5 weight range, probably something in 11 or 11 and a half feet.  I believe some companies are even producing 3 wt two handers.  Depends on where you would fish it.  Other than maybe the north branch of the potomac, I am struggling to think of somewhere in the virgina/md area where a two hander would really be practical for trout fishing. 

 

For mid-priced two handers that offer great value, I like the Echo TR line and the Beulah Platinum series.  Believe both make rods in the 11-12 foot and 4-5 weight range.  If you want to drop some cash you could get a meiser.  All depends on your budget. 

[Ashley Frohwein]

You could fish Dry River with a 2-hander for trout, although a 3-weight is heaviest rod I'd use there.

[Daniel Davala]

Depends, do you mean the lower Patuxent in the Tidal water for Stripers and such, or the upper Patuxent for Trout?  I took your original question to mean the lower.

Dan Davala 

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[Danny Barrett]

I fish the Jackson with a 2 handed 8.  Its a little over kill for the fish, but it makes toss sinking line and articulated bugs easy. 

Thanks,

Dan Barrett

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On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Ashley Frohwein <ashleyf...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Keith Leonard]

I'm in the Tidal Patuxent near Hollywood, so it's more for Stripers and the like than trout.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 4:13:03 PM UTC-4, Keith Leonard wrote:

[John Bilotta]

Keith,

If you want a good two handed rod, not a smaller switch, I would look at a  12'6' 6 wt  or 13' 7wt. You can use it for a lot of different situations for smallies  shad, stripers, to steelhead. Lots of rod options, I would look at Orvis, Echo, Redington and TFO.

John

On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Keith Leonard wrote: keith

I'm in the Tidal Patuxent near Hollywood, so it's more for Stripers and the like than trout.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 4:13:03 PM UTC-4, Keith Leonard wrote:

Looking into getting a two-handed fly rod. Tend to fish most often on the Patuxent River, but would ideally like something that could be rigged to work on trout streams inland. Can anyone recommend what weight rod would be best, or any particular brands/models they happen to like? Total novice, grateful for the help!

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[Adam Soller]

Never fished the water you note, but in the last few years many companies have begun producing trouters (e.g. 10' - 11' 3, 4 and 5wt rods).  Bob Meiser sells everything from a 10'6 3/4wt (which I have and is a blast to cast) to a 12'6 3-5wt on the lower end of grain weight.  Also, Winston came out with micro spey (10'6 3wt, 11' 4wt and 11'6 5wt) last year I think.  

The smallest Beulah goes is 10' 5wt on their Platinum switch if memory serves.

Most of these rods would work for decent sized trout as well as bass, bluegills, etc. on up to fish in the 6-8lb range.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 4:48:14 PM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:

[John Bilotta]

Good advice.

I have a 12'6" 5 wt sage that is lots of fun on the Yough with streamers and shad in the spring.

John

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[Speycaster]

This is some good stuff !  Good to see the DH community and knowledge continue to grow. 

On Friday, September 18, 2015 at 11:00:56 AM UTC-4, John wrote:

Good advice.

I have a 12'6" 5 wt sage that is lots of fun on the Yough with streamers and shad in the spring.

John

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On Sep 18, 2015, at 7:53 AM, Adam Soller <adam.k...@gmail.com> wrote:

Never fished the water you note, but in the last few years many companies have begun producing trouters (e.g. 10' - 11' 3, 4 and 5wt rods).  Bob Meiser sells everything from a 10'6 3/4wt (which I have and is a blast to cast) to a 12'6 3-5wt on the lower end of grain weight.  Also, Winston came out with micro spey (10'6 3wt, 11' 4wt and 11'6 5wt) last year I think.  

The smallest Beulah goes is 10' 5wt on their Platinum switch if memory serves.

Most of these rods would work for decent sized trout as well as bass, bluegills, etc. on up to fish in the 6-8lb range.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 4:48:14 PM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:

I have never fished the patuxent, but if I was looking for a two handed rod for inland fishing, I would look at something like in the 4 or 5 weight range, probably something in 11 or 11 and a half feet.  I believe some companies are even producing 3 wt two handers.  Depends on where you would fish it.  Other than maybe the north branch of the potomac, I am struggling to think of somewhere in the virgina/md area where a two hander would really be practical for trout fishing. 

 

For mid-priced two handers that offer great value, I like the Echo TR line and the Beulah Platinum series.  Believe both make rods in the 11-12 foot and 4-5 weight range.  If you want to drop some cash you could get a meiser.  All depends on your budget. 

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 4:13:03 PM UTC-4, Keith Leonard wrote:

Looking into getting a two-handed fly rod. Tend to fish most often on the Patuxent River, but would ideally like something that could be rigged to work on trout streams inland. Can anyone recommend what weight rod would be best, or any particular brands/models they happen to like? Total novice, grateful for the help!

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