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Bill;
How do you think the 691-4 or 697-4 Z-Axis rods would work for stillwater pig hunting? I’m looking for a good 6-weight for my pontoon sorties to Henry’s Lake and other stillwaters that harbor porn star trout. It would need to lift a good amount of line, cast well in the wind, throw weighted streamers/buggers, shoot line well, and have the lifting power to bring large trout to net. What say ye?
Thanks.
Thought Harrop was a G fan, now I depressed.
troutwag:
I’m sure he is. Harrop has got Scotts, Burkheimers, Winstons, Stephen Bros, etc in his shop on the Henry’s Fork. In fact, the Japeneese fly fishing video titled “A Letter from the Henry’s Fork” features Rene and he is definately fishing with a Scott.
In addition to what his staff says, in his book “Trouthunter”, Rene mentions is affection for rods with actions like those produced by Burkheimer and Stephen Bros – rods with enough backbone to throw tight loops into the wind, while protecting fine tippets. The guy at the Trouthunter shop says Rene currently prefers the Burkheimer 8’6″ 4-weight. It is a sweet looking rod and felt great when I wiggled it in the shop.
Like I said, the wind was really blowing that day and I did not feel I could effectively evaluate the rod in those conditions. Unfortunately, the shops in AZ don’t carry Burkheimer’s. In fact, I’ve only seen them in Rene’s shop. That is why I was soliciting comments from this forum.
During my time in Yellowstone, I threw #2 Zuddlers, Zonkers, and Woolies, #12 Madam Xs, #6 Chernobyl and Club Sandwich hoppers, and #4 Salmonflies, all on the G2 and changing only the leader array. I only switched to the Winston LTX 9′ #5 for this one pool on the Yellowstone when I knew I’d be tangling with some big fish (and we caught a chubby 20″er.)
Zach:
Help me understand your switch to the LTX for bigger fish. Doesn’t the G2 have the backbone for fighting/lifting larger trout? I would have thought it would be perfect. Especially when you consider all the large weighty flies you were throwing with your G2. Why would the LTX be better for beefier trout? I’m seriously considering getting a G2 identical to yours for the San Juan, Henry’s Fork, Madison, etc. I hope to stick some serious trout on those rivers and would think the G@ would be perfect at protecting fine tippets while playing 20″+ fish. Enlightenment requested please.
