Hey lads,

In summary:
Overall: Can the G Loomis GL3 9' #8 rod suit a beginner on med size river & lakes fishing for trout initially but moving to salmon and sea trout as soon as I can????? I would go for a #6/7 weight line only for this rod is going for a bargain price from a close friend.


I suppose you get these the whole time but id really appreciate ur help here big time, ive no mates that are into fishing and have to rely on tackle shops which are all saying different things.

Background:
I do plent of spinning/bait and sea fishing and now after years of neglecting fly fishing im back!!

My local fishing area:
Boyne river in Ireland (med size 20'-45'wide)...caters for lage brownies 4-5lbs and large Sea trout, and Salmon to 17lbs.
There are also a few resovoirs beside this river which i also fish.

Which rod?

I am thinking for these rivers & resovoirs of getting a G Loomis GL3 9' #8 Am i right?(my friend is selling it to me for a real bargain...otherwise id go with a 9' #5 would i be a fool to let this pass?)I have not fly fished in years but ill get back into it im sure if i put the effort in, i really dont want to buy this rod and then have to buy a new one in a year or two to do the same job,
DOES THIS ROD SUIT MY FISHING AREA (MED RIVER AND RESOVOIR)

And will it handle Salmon if I get up to that level in a year or 2

Is this the right rod or should I go with the Lochmor version which I see alot of u like also...whats the difference? Or a totally new brand alltogether??

Is the 6-8 weight line the right choice also

Sorry about all the questions im really eager to start and fairly confused with all the fly-lingo.....

Thanks to everyone in advance for any help whatsoever, hope someday I can return the favours.....happy fishin!!
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JM

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Theres not much business deals discussed in a pub over here...lol maybe in your neck of the woods...Anyways is this something that will work for me?? Or should I forget it and but a #6 or #7 weight rod??

Green beer? I dunno who invented it....i like it black...the way it should be. Anyways got the G Loomis GL3, cant wait to use it, il lbe fair in saying ive had mixed feelings from people about go for it or not go for it, but the G Loomis GL3 is supposedly a class outfit....on the reviews anyways. Ill let you know how it goes ok? I couldnt get a 6 weight as I then wouldnt be able to mount a salmon on it from what i hear, and thats what im really after right now....anyways slan agus beanneacht! (good bye)...ill keep u informed

got the G Loomis GL3 9' # 8....with cortland floating line and G Loomis venture 7 reel, ...i hope ive made the right decision....i know #8 may seem heavy but ive asked all the fly fishermen round here and thats what they are all using in irish waters so i dont know what to say!! if u know of this rod or have casted it please let me know.....also i will do likewise and hopefully i can recommend it to others shortly!

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All comments are very appreciated, thanks...that actually did make alota sense what u were saying....i think in this game its never just one rod but a library collection of them....i just wonder will casting a small fly for trout be a problem with an 8 weight line? Anyways i will review this section and let u know soon what i think of the GL3 when i get my hands on it......its on the way.......!!!!!

Casting a small fly with a heavy rod is no problem. It's the other way around that's a problem. (as I sit here in my Guinness shorts).

I've always wondered about fish size/rod size, but it seems my rod selection is often times more dictated by fly size I intend on throwing than fish size. For example, bass fisherman say an 8 is the best overall rod. I have a 7 and find that a size 2 streamer is about the limit. The larger line size is definitly necessary to turning over large poppers.

My brother is a steelheader and uses a 7wt. The fish in his area range from around 7-15 lbs. if that gives you an idea.