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Rods, Flies, and Tippets Chart

Rod Weight Description Flies Tippets Best Use
2wt Ultra, Ultra Light Under size #16 Under 2 lbs. Specialized for fishing tiny flies and very light tippets
Great for spooky fish where delicate presentation is the most important factor
3wt Ultra Light Up to size #14 Under 3 lbs. Delicate presentation, but longer casts than #2
4wt Light #12 to #20 2 - 6 lbs. Popular size for spring creeks and mountain streams
Casts comfortably to ranges of 45 feet
5wt Medium Light Dries up to #6
Tiny emergers down to #20		 3 -10 lbs. Casts comfortably to ranges of 60 feet with a size #12 fly
Comfortably handles fish 9" or 5 pounds
Considered the most versatile weight
6wt Medium Bushy #4 - #20
Weighted nymphs Flies to #18		 3 -10 lbs. Has enough line mass to deliver large weighted nymphs to 60 feet and #10 unweighted flies to 90 feet
7wt Medium Heavy #2 - #14 6 -12 lbs. Useful for: Windy conditions, fish average over 5 lbs., casting exceptionally large flies
8wt Heavy Largest trout and salmon flies Over 12 lbs. Useful for: Windy conditions, 6-15 lb. trout, heavy tippets

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