Ron Mc wrote:The 6-wt for sure, if you want to take it to the coast.imaoldmanyoungsalt wrote:Which do you guys think would be best for a beginner? They have these in stock and they have the 8' 6" in a 5 wt or the 9' in a 6 wt. - Will be mostly pond fishing I think but would also like the option for the coast as Ron suggested.
Shorter rods fit better in tighter spaces, but glass fly rods work better than graphite in shorter rods.
6-wt in general is a one good all-around rod. It works for trout, bass, and redfish.
There is enough mass in the fly line you can feel it, which helps with timing on your cast.
The main thing the line decides is what size hooks you can throw. A 5-wt would limit you to about size 8 hooks, useful for freshwater, but too small for salt water. The 6-wt would let you fish down to size 4 long or size 2-1x salty fly hooks.
Maybe if you decide later you really like this, you can add a shorter 5-wt glass rod for fishing from your kayak and getting into tight spaces.
Or the 7/8 CGR for a dedicated bass/coast-kayak rod.
They also have a 9' in an 8 wt. What do you think, better option than the 6wt?