RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} First fly rod for 9yo son

I'm no expert either. However, I did learn to fly fish at a young age on the Yellow Breeches and the Letort in central PA.

I'm sure that casting a 9 footer is easier in open spaces in a perfect environment.

For a young kid, casting beneath and around tree limbs and underbrush, heck even walking the streamside trails, toting a long rod can be a soul crusher.

So farm ponds, sure.  But small trout streams?

Just my two cents.

 

From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kevin KB
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 7:23 AM
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Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} First fly rod for 9yo son

 

First off, I am not an expert and never trained my son's in fly fishing.  On the Orvis Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer gets some version of the question frequently.  He always recommends a 9 ft rod.  Bottom line is that they are easier to cast than a shorter rod.  Tom also has a video on the subject of getting kids to fly fish.  

 

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 1:23 AM Justin <anglingdc@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all - looking for advice on a first fly rod for my 9 yr old son.  Mostly trout fishing, perhaps small bass and panfish in local ponds.  Is it better to get a traditional 9' 5 wt or something a bit shorter to help with rod management.  He's not the most coordinated kid ever, so was airing on side of a bit shorter, esp since most of the rivers we fish are on smaller side.

Thanks!

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