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You got that right! Seems like it might be worth trying. Since you mentioned they are good for nymphing, I was also thinking I could use it as a euro-nymphing rod on the river and get double duty out of it. I tried that technique on the river yesterday with just my 9’ and caught fish “high sticking” a nymph and small midge jig. A longer rod would be helpful there also.I have 10' rods in 3, 4 and 5 weights that I use for both chironomid and nymph fishing, excellent for both. The added length makes cronie fishing much easier in my opinion and for nymphing there seems to be little question that longer is better.
Another advantage that may be debatable is that I seem to cast long distances with more ease than my 9 footers. The ability to hold more line off of the water and mend easy makes stream fishing with dries a little better also.
I view the 10 footers as not a necessity but certainly a convenience. Steve-you are approaching the age where convenience is a necessity!
I have seen and read about people using a 10’ rod over the conventional 9’ when fishing from a pontoon boat or float tube. Any of you folks have experience with this? Does it make any type of difference, good or bad? Or, is it just a new fad, or an excuse to buy a new rod (like I need an excuse).
Are you trying to spoil his excuse?
Haha, that was a stellar day! There is a difference between need and want.
I did
Because they are better.
Because it’s winter and I’m not fishing or shooting much. Instead, I’m sitting around reading about fishing and shooting and looking at stuff on line.Wait, a new fad to sell fly rods? Never heard of such a thing.
I can see where it would be nice for bobber fishing. However, casting streamers or nymphs on a windy day will probably have you wishing you had the 9 footer. This is the main reason salt water fly rods are all 9'.
And as FishyJere mentioned, a little more torque on the hands, wrist and shoulder.
Why do you want a longer rod?
For sure! Some of us buy stuff for recreation making it Christmas every week! Watching snow accumulate is not a rewarding activity but buying stuff that you look forward to using soon is. I bought a new 6 wt recently in anticipation of fishing a lake where the fish routinely run 20 + inches and were a handful on a 5 wt last year. A little more leverage will get those monsters to the boat a little easier.Because it’s winter and I’m not fishing or shooting much. Instead, I’m sitting around reading about fishing and shooting and looking at stuff on line.
