Anyone try using an ultralight fly rod combo, if so how do you like it?

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a Cabela's SLi 8'6" 5wt (rod blank is 1.39 oz)using recoil single foot guides and attached a new Lamson-Waterworks ULA p.2 reel (2.9 oz). This is by far the lightest combo I've ever used - The rod casts beautifully, as if there is no effort,


shadow casting, if you will. When I hooked my first trout (a 12" brown) it felt like it was attached by a silken thread. I really like


the feel of it and I had no arm fatigue at the end of the day.


Anyone else try an ultra-lite ? Do you like them ?

Anyone try using an ultralight fly rod combo, if so how do you like it?
Lightest rig I've ever used is a 4-wt. I find I can't boom casts out nearly as far with it -- even with a double haul -- as I can with heavier rigs, so it is better for smaller streams, and requires more stealth in approaching wary trout.





Requires more touch to land a hooked fish, too, as you're using lighter everything. But I agree -- easier on the arm, and a much more intimate feel to the action.





I've seen some guys fishing even lighter rigs (~2-wt?) on my favorite local stream here in Maryland, but never tried 'em myself.





Where are you using yours?
Reply:My pet trout rod is a 3wt orvis Superfine. Plenty for trout. I am considering a 6'6" 2 wt for small streams.





I would call a 5wt a medium sizd trout rod.
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Reply:My light fly rod is a 8'6" 3wt that I built on StCroix blank. Ive found it to be a wonderful outfit here in SW VA for smaller streams that are local. Its an outfit that stays in my truck all the time. I cant cast it terribly far, but in this area there is no need for long distance. Accuracy is much more important in the fishing around here and I find it to be excellent for that. I think the total wight of the outfit is around 6oz and I could cast it all day long long without ever even noticing it.