To answer my own question, my new favorite is a Orvis silver label, 7' 5 weight. Add a Orvis BBS II reel and H&H WF5F line and I am good to go on my home waters.
Submitted by WVBrookie on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 19:05.
My favorite rod is a 6' 2wt Vandalia (WV-made) bamboo. If I'm hiking in, it's an Orvis Superfine Trout Bum 6' 2wt 4-piece.
I like the new Trout Bum, but the previous model Superfine 6'6" 2wt was my workhorse. I fish primarily small water but I did land a 27" (~ 7 lb) bull trout with this rod - I had a good net man.
I have a 2wt Sage TXL that I like a lot. For a 2wt it is a very fast little rod, which suits me well as I spend most of my time fishing with shooting head lines on the saltwater. I recently tried out the Scott F series 6' 1wt as well and it was sweet. It is a very relaxed rod and being fiberglass is extremely durable too...
Sage SP 5wt.
My favorite trout rod is a Sage SP 9'6" 5wt. but for my upcoming trip I have added an Echo 7'3" 2wt. to the arsenal to battle those small ck. trout.
My favorite rod is a 6' 2wt
My favorite rod is a 6' 2wt Vandalia (WV-made) bamboo. If I'm hiking in, it's an Orvis Superfine Trout Bum 6' 2wt 4-piece.
I like the new Trout Bum, but the previous model Superfine 6'6" 2wt was my workhorse. I fish primarily small water but I did land a 27" (~ 7 lb) bull trout with this rod - I had a good net man.
Chris
I have a 2wt Sage TXL that I
I have a 2wt Sage TXL that I like a lot. For a 2wt it is a very fast little rod, which suits me well as I spend most of my time fishing with shooting head lines on the saltwater. I recently tried out the Scott F series 6' 1wt as well and it was sweet. It is a very relaxed rod and being fiberglass is extremely durable too...