Good 3wts?
I am looking for a new 3wt. I have been considering the echo3 or Boost? Or the cabela's CGR glass setup. Does anyone have any experience with these rods? Or what are some other great 3wts for the southern Alberta waters?
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Fish Tales had a 3wt Sage Response on sale yesterday. I bought a 4wt.
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Loved my BVK <3 <3 <3
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St. Croix imperial is a good one. I have an loop opti stream which works well.
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I have a sage one 3wt for sale.
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After test driving a few rods I decided on the hardy Jet 7'6" 3wt and I love it. I preferred it over most of the rods at the fishin hole that day and still like it a lot
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I have a 7'6" 3wt TFO and have no complaints. I personally would prefer a longer rod for my applications but I bought it used and the price was right so can't complain about that!
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Troutmonk... Where can you get the Cabela cgr glass rods? Were u going to order from the states, can I cannot find them locally. Heard good things about them based on the price.
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I had a series 1 TFO 6' 2wt that I despised, bought a greys GRXi 6' 3wt and it's like night and day. The echo3 is a nice rod but it's so fast that a lot of guys like to overline it.
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Fly expo is coming to town soon, you can test a bunch of rods there and figure out what suits you best.
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Love my TFO bvk in 3wt!!
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I'm putting my vote for a Pieroway X-series in a 3wt. You can fully customize the rod too!
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Echo Carbon in 3wt 7'6". Beauty of a rod just the right action moderate fast. I have used it for nymphing, drys and streamers. Or try a pieroway caboglass
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Some serious diversity in what you are considering, and hence the opinions sent your way too. (Guessing the Sage One prices at a little more than you want to spend ;)
The Echos are a completely different kettle of fishin than the CGR. I have the CGR in a 2 wt. It's a fun little noodle to cast with, that would probably be better compared to the Redington Butterstick (the only other fiberglass rod I have ever cast). Almost a bit of a novelty rod for me, but at the sale price point I figured no harm done. Not sure how long the 3wt CGR is, but the Echos are at least a foot and some change longer than my 2, I'm sure. The Echos are medium/fast rods I believe, and the CGR is slow as cold molasses. I've not tried the Echo3, but did have a go for a couple of casts with a Boost 4wt last year... I just remember it feeling very heavy in my hand. |
9' 3wt sage one is all I fish for trout applications in Alberta. That rod is sick.
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I use a LOOP Greyline for a 3 wt. fantastic Rod.
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Love my Echo 3, have it in a 3wt and 4wt. Great rod for small streams or tossing light tippets with small flies on the bow!
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8'3" X-Series. This is the handle the beginning of the rod. |
Oh my that is a dandy^^^^
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Here is the thing. Fly fishing like any business relies heavily on brand advertisement, things like special proprietary technology, higher carbon fibre to filler ratios, higher density corks, and so on. And with this marketing comes increased price. But companies like Sage, R.L. Winston, G. Loomis, Grey's, Thomas and Thomas, and Hardy price me out of fly fishing, I iterally cannot afford to fish these brands. I have no doubt that these rods are luxurious to fish with but I do not believe the rod in itself makes the angler.
I am currently fishing a Costco admundson kit rod. I have replaced the reel it came with the kit with a Galvan that I got on a smoking deal. My friend on the other hand has a Snowman built Thomas and Thomas with a hardy reel. He DOES NOT catch more quantity or better quality fish than I do, even though we fish the same runs during the same trips, and he has been fishing for 6 years longer than I have. I asked the question about which rod people like so I can't be entirely surprised that people are voicing their rod preference. What is surprising to me is how often I encounter the myth that better gear = better angler; Better gear = more/better fish. |
You are definitely right. You can't expect that the gear you use will make you a better angler or catch more fish. However, you do notice a significant difference in performance and ease of casting.
I suggested the sage one because a 3 weight serves a very specific application so assumed you would be looking for high performance. I personally wouldn't buy a 3 weight unless it was top of the line, which is why I don't have one yet lol. That being said there are many price points offered by the main American made companies (Sage, Orvis, Winston) |
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