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Old 03-20-2014, 08:14 PM
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Default Re: Advise on gear for the river

Not including my fly rods, for streams and smaller rivers I have a 5' Fenwick and a 5'6" Shimano Clarus, both UL.

I haven't done a lot of larger river fishing, but the few times I did I grabbed a 7' med rod and a 6'6" MH. I think those are the ideal size, unless you have to deal with a lot of overhanging trees, in which case you may want to go down to 6'

If you want a good rod that won't cost you a lot, check out the Berkley Lightning Rod, or the Berkley Lightning Shock. Both come in under $50. I have four of them now and and I like them as much as some of my rods that cost triple what the Lightnings cost.
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