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Originally Posted by rycoma
I landed a 24" brown at least 6 late this summer on my 3wt. Yes on a dry fly and on the bow. The rod was capable and protected the tippet well but I don't think I would like to do it again. The wind will be a huge factor but if it is that windy the trout wont be all that spooky anyway as the water will be choppy. Just my 0.02$ if there is a chance of big fish opt for a bigger rod.
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Some wind can be good here, as it blows cidicas,
hoppers etc, on to the water, and makes it harder for the fish to spot you, and hides any poor cast's. Think i am going to go for a four wt, nothing in either local sports stores,
I here what you are saying about bigger rod for bigger fish, but NZ is different, from my experiance fishing, when i lived in the Kootneays, small water small fish, NZ not so much, I once caught a 9lb brown in a creek, with the pool not much bigger than a 3 seat couch. mind you he didn't stay in it for very long.
upstreem about 100m in the first run,
I love that head shake a big brown, once they feel the hook,