What is a 5X tippet? For example, 5X tippet would be 11-5 or 0.006” of an inch. When would you use a 4x leader ? For big fish, big flies or fast, choppy water , you’ll go heavier, somewhere in the 3X to 4X range. For smaller flies or smoother water, 5X or 6X is … Read more
#2 Clouser Minnow. #3 Name Changer/Game Changer. #4 Smushmouth. #5 Mac’s GT Deceiver. What size flies for striped bass ? For fishing from a boat and targeting larger striped bass on structure a 10 to 12 weight is a good choice. A 7 weight rod will handle flies up to size #1, an 8 weight … Read more
Flies for big stripers should be 10 to 14 inches in length. What wt fly rod for stripers? In the Northeast, a 9-foot, medium-fast action 9-weight rod is the most common choice and a great starting point for stripers. There are situations suitable for both heavier and lighter rods, but if you have to choose … Read more
A 9wt allows the angler to present smaller flies in shallow water , but it also allows the angler to fish heavy lines and larger flies As is typical when taking the middle ground, a 9wt doesn’t cater to either technique superbly, but it allows anglers to do both well. A 9wt is also lighter … Read more