Sage Dart 276: Great for creeks
Redington Butter Stick 7'(?): Fun for lazy days
Second the Redington Classic Trout. I have it in a 3wt and it's a great moderate action rod at a very affordable price. If you find that you use and like the 2wt a lot, you could then consider more expensive 2wt rods. I found my 2wt doesn't get much use, FYI.Redington Classic Trout.
SF
What length are you looking for...?Am looking for a good 2 weight rod to occasionally fish. Would welcome any recommendations or leads on a good purchase. Prefer locking real seat.
I'd meant more "days when the fishing is easy in terms of weather". I can't get the butter stick to do well in the wind, so on a day when I've got to put effort into getting my flies where and how I want them, this is not the rod for me. The comment was rod-specific, too, not material-specific.Tangent/Question.
Why is it that we consider glass for "lazy" or for fishing when we're not "serious"? I've been asking myself this a lot lately especially as I'm now basically 50/50 between (modern) glass and graphite rods. For instance, if I'm fishing a BWO hatch on the Met, I still instinctively always grab my graphite 4wt Winston instead of the glass rod. Whereas if I'm wet wading a freestone/blue line in the summer I will ALWAYS grab my 3wt or 4wt glass. Why do I/we think graphite is always for serious fishing and glass is for fun fishing. Why don't I equate all fishing as fun fishing?
I dunno. Sorry for the thread drift.
I'd get a glass rod. At this point, I think I'd only buy glass rods for 3wt and under. Just too much fun
Tagging Randy @clarkman because otherwise there's no chance in Hell he'd click on a 2wt rod thread.
I'd meant more "days when the fishing is easy in terms of weather". I can't get the butter stick to do well in the wind, so on a day when I've got to put effort into getting my flies where and how I want them, this is not the rod for me. The comment was rod-specific, too, not material-specific.
I have glass rods that I've acquired in the last few years (I blame @clarkman ) that I'll happily use in windier conditions or for bigger game (Echo B.A.G. and some NFC rods), but the question was 2wt rod recommendations.
+1 The Redington CT would be a good deal at twice the price.Redington Classic Trout.
SF
What reel on a ct?
honestly, I'm not totally sure why you folks fishing tiny little streams where you think you may need a 2wt, aren't looking more at a 7'6" (give or take) 4wt glass rod. What is it about a 2wt that's appealing? the amount of bend on little fish? 4wt glass has got you covered...not to mention how durable they are! You know what else? you can use that little 4wt glass on larger streams and not feel under-gunned [within reason]. Man, if I fished little streams for little trout, the first rod I'd grab is one that I ended up getting rid of (because I rarely fish those types of waters any more), a Lamiglas Honey 7'6" 4wt glass. I actually kinda wish I still had that rod!