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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 196134" data-attributes="member: 983">The questions above are needed to really answer.&nbsp; Where you are fishing, what you are fishing for, and budget all play a factor.&nbsp; Some of the stuff I fish a 7'6&quot; 4 wt is great in small streams with lots of cover/trees around them.&nbsp; A 5or 6 wt. in a 9' can do a lot of different things and can be a good compromise.&nbsp; Salmon, well, I have no idea. For me, a small stream rod is really nice to have for those waters and make catching small fish fun.&nbsp; But my 6wt can do small streams but fish big hoppers on windy days on bigger water too.&nbsp; My 6wt. is a Redington setup that really is good for what I paid.&nbsp; A nice Loomis or Sage certainly is better if you are a diehard but there are plenty of less expensive options if it's an occasional hobby.&nbsp; As far a flies, get a basic few nypmhs, dries, and then buy what they tell you at the local shop.&nbsp; Don't waste money on flies you won't use, some streams are very specific on what works.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 196134, member: 983"] The questions above are needed to really answer. Where you are fishing, what you are fishing for, and budget all play a factor. Some of the stuff I fish a 7'6" 4 wt is great in small streams with lots of cover/trees around them. A 5or 6 wt. in a 9' can do a lot of different things and can be a good compromise. Salmon, well, I have no idea. For me, a small stream rod is really nice to have for those waters and make catching small fish fun. But my 6wt can do small streams but fish big hoppers on windy days on bigger water too. My 6wt. is a Redington setup that really is good for what I paid. A nice Loomis or Sage certainly is better if you are a diehard but there are plenty of less expensive options if it's an occasional hobby. As far a flies, get a basic few nypmhs, dries, and then buy what they tell you at the local shop. Don't waste money on flies you won't use, some streams are very specific on what works. [/QUOTE]

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