Fly rods for bream

Cindy · #1 23-10-2007, 05:21 AM

Hi Guys,
Are there many members out there who like to flyfish for bream? Would you like to see more of these rods as a product?

Bear · #2 23-10-2007, 07:35 AM

Yeeeessss please. Like I need more excuses

Fisherman#1 · #3 23-10-2007, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindy

Hi Guys,
Are there many members out there who like to flyfish for bream? Would you like to see more of these rods as a product?

I was thinking of taking up fly fushin'

I would like to see BD make them, although maybe a budget rod may be included in the line up? lol that's probably just me, I'm always strapped for $$$

It would be good to see some fly rods designed specifically for bream.

Cindy · #4 23-10-2007, 08:17 AM

Thanks for the input Bear and Fisherman. Yes, we have built a few custom ones for both bream and bass guys. And yes, a budget one as well would be in order. 8'6?

Bear · #5 23-10-2007, 09:09 AM

I have 2 from a number of years ago and my 5wt is still may fave, but would like to see something shorter in a 6 or 8wt for bream.

JMO.

Huggy_B · #6 23-10-2007, 09:22 AM

A specific fly rod for bream IMO should be 7'6 and 6/7/8wt in 3 or 4 pieces.

Shortlite · #7 23-10-2007, 11:44 AM

That'd be a nice tight quarters, short cast "come here" stick Huggy B.

crusty · #8 23-10-2007, 07:49 PM

Having done a fair amount of flyfishing (mostly for trout, some for bass and a very small amount for bream), I don't know that there would be one specific flyrod for bream. Would depend where you are fishing. In general a good flyrod for trout in a 5 to 6wt would be a good fly rod for bream, except add saltwater resistance to the fittings (do they make titanium snake guides now).

Flyrods are casting tools and the lines used for bream are going to be the same lines used trout, but probably more sinking lines(???).

I have caught them on a 6weight and they perform well an 8 is probably too much for most of them (might be useful in the racks to have a short 8wt) to bundle them out.

My thoughts are 7ft6 would be on the short side for a lot of bream fishing. I think an 8ft6 rod would be more versatile.

brad mcdonald · #9 23-10-2007, 08:22 PM

IMO - the tapper and action of a fly rod for bream is more important than the length.

i.e. 90 % of the fly fishing i do for bream is relativly short casts, so an x-fast action rod capable of turning over a weighted fly on a shortish (9ft) leader and also enough guts to pick up a fair amount of sinking line off the water with out having to strip it all the way back in, is what i look for.

weights - well that depends on how well the outfit is balanced. i mean a well balanced 5wt (like bear mentioned) is just as capable on bream as a poorly balanced 8wt. so i guess you need a range of options there cindy.

for me - the first one i'd grab would be a 6wt 9' 3 piece x-fast action with salt water componants.

i reckon this combo would give the most flexability casting from boat shore or wading the flats....

macca

Shane · #10 23-10-2007, 09:35 PM

I been wanting to get into the fly scene for a while, but I can hardly afford another flatsranger let alone a fly rod

When they come out I will put it down on my list of want.

Cindy · #11 24-10-2007, 03:22 AM

Thanks Guys. I am very glad to hear your comments. We have been wanting to release fly rods to the bream market. The design does need to be fast to extra fast. From a boat 7'6 would be good. If you are wading, yes, 8'6 - 9. Wt? we were thinking 6wt but yes the others are good depending on other conditions.
Thanks...we are looking to have something made up ( special blank design) and we'll let you know how we go.

Huggy_B · #12 24-10-2007, 04:30 AM

Fair call crusty and brad - I was thinking specifically from a boat as 9' rod is a hassle, hence 7'6 would IMO be a more versatile rod as you don't really need the casting distance, especially with 2 anglers on board - have had 2 people throwing 9' rods around on a boat and while it is doable, its not ideal.

For flats and wading, I think a good 9' stick around 6wt would suffice, no need for anything specific for bream. You can under-weight it with 4/5wt intermediate sinking line anyway for more "finesse".

crusty · #13 24-10-2007, 06:13 AM

Hadn't really thought about 2 up in a boat. I do recall attempting it on a couple of occasions and kept wishing for a bigger boat.

Most of the flyfishing I have done was from a canoe 1up and although 9ft was tough on storage the extra length helped casting distance while sitting. On a boat you have extra height of a foot or so over the water to start with so extra length may not be necessary.

Don't think I would go and buy an extra fly rod just for boat fishing for bream though. However after a crappy day at work retail therapy can be soothing (until you get the credit card bill) and christening a new rod is always a good excuse to go fishing.

Fisherman#1 · #14 24-10-2007, 06:25 AM

I have a mate who is a gun fly fisho, it's his favourite kind of fishing for sure.

I asked him about fly fishing for bream and he said a 5wt at about 8' to 8'6" is the most versatile.

kamikazeghost · #15 30-10-2007, 11:29 PM

It is hard to go past the top end rods to be honest. Better graphite, better taper, better just about everything about them and certainly worth the price you pay.

For those who don't know, a 6wt shoot out was held not long ago and overall the Sage SLT (out of production now) and G-Loomis rods were by far a stand out. The new Sage ZXL is looking like the big brother of the SLT. Very nice rod and not overpriced.

You do get what you pay for in the end. I personally wouldn't cut myself short especially when it comes to fly angling. It is not worth it.

No offence intended to BD, but i doubt you will be able to compare them to the top end rods already there. However, people on a budget, I'm sure it will attract first up.

And true enough, there are not enough "budget" fly rods around in that middle-end market....... so hopefully it will fullfil that niche in the market to attract some anglers across to fly.