5wt flys?

[fish0n]

So what size flys can you use on a 5wt? I think I herd that if you have too big of a fly that it wont cast right.

[TroutGirl]

You can use any size of fly. How heavy your overall setup is, will load your rod differently. You just learn to adjust your cast to the setup you have.

Heavier flys are trickier to cast becuase the change how the line unwinds in the air. And if you use lead and a fly, then you can get a hinging action on the line. Its all ok to do, it just takes a bit more skill to remain tangle free.

Sounds like you are just starting out. I found it easier to learn casting with dry flies than with weighted flies. Once I could cast dries fairly well, the other got better. I started out in fall steelhead season, with big flies and lots of weight, and lots of frustration. After about 3 steelheading trips and wanting to quit, I went trout fishing. It seemed like a miracle and relief. I started to get a feel for the dynamics of the cast. Once that started working, going back to the weighted flies and lead was tougher, but much more do-able.

I'd really like to recomend River City fly shop to you. Don is very honest and knows his stuff. He can setup your rod with the right line for the rod. He'll help you out with the leaders and tippets. I think they even have options for casting classes. That is very very worth it.

[Mokai]

:agree:

well said...

[LaterPeter]

Heather hit it on the head... AGAIN!
My recommendation, on your posted tippet thread, was to NOT guess. You will be better served by going to a fly shop (Heather picked the best one, in my opinion) & get started correctly. Take a casting class. I can tell you from my teaching experience, it's easier to learn correctly than to unlearn the incorrect habits.
Get the Curtis Creek Manifesto to learn about the knots, relationships between rod, line, leader, tippet & flies....
Don (& he IS the best) will let you try some rods to see what type of rod feels good in your hand... can't tell unless you cast it with a line.
Later,
Peter