bassjnkie Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I'm looking for a 2wt fly combo.. BUT I can't seem to find a store that carries it.. Looks like 4wt is the lightest.. Where should I check?? Any help is appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 2wt is pretty light, what do you plan on using it for? Even small stream resident trout will put quite the bend in my 9ft 4wt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Sorry I should have mentioned its stictly for pan fish.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I got my 2wt from Cabelas. It's one of their PT blanks. Nice rod & reasonable price. If you're looking for a good rod I'm sure any of the good fly shops can get to a Sage or other brand. I bought mine to use on the pond trout that I stocked out back of my place when I lived in Ontario. Caught rainbows to 6#'s on it. Unfortunately they no longer make them but there are other choices that are reasonably priced. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/Cabelas-TQR-Fly-Rods/712113.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/TFO-Lefty-Kreh-Finesse-Fly-Rods/710839.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/TFO-Lefty-Kreh-Signature-II-Fly-Rods/1309656.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/Echo-Carbon-Fly-Rod/1570859.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 My panfishing uses some pretty wind resistant flies like deer hair and foam poppers, I'd hate to try and cast some of that stuff with a 2 wt. line. To a certain point you need to match the rod to the flies beiing throw and not the size of the quarry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I think I have recommended the rod on every forum I'm a part of now and I'll do it again, the 2wt butterstick is an amazing rod, I've handled 14" brookies on it no problem and can chuck and duck trout streamers all day with it if need be. It's an amazing dry fly rod, because it's fibreglass even if you try to smack the line down on the water you'll get a gentler presentation than any 4wt can give you. If you ever want to test cast mine let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) My panfishing uses some pretty wind resistant flies like deer hair and foam poppers, I'd hate to try and cast some of that stuff with a 2 wt. line. To a certain point you need to match the rod to the flies beiing throw and not the size of the quarry. This is a very good point. My 2wt is used for fishing tiny dries on smooth water. Size 18 and below. IMHO a 2wt is more about the presentation than the size of the fish. For instance largemouth rarely get above five pounds but I use a ten weight IMX to fish them cuz I like to toss big hair frogs into the slop. Edited July 6, 2014 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquito Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I got my 2wt from Cabelas. It's one of their PT blanks. Nice rod & reasonable price. If you're looking for a good rod I'm sure any of the good fly shops can get to a Sage or other brand. I bought mine to use on the pond trout that I stocked out back of my place when I lived in Ontario. Caught rainbows to 6#'s on it. Unfortunately they no longer make them but there are other choices that are reasonably priced. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/Cabelas-TQR-Fly-Rods/712113.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/TFO-Lefty-Kreh-Finesse-Fly-Rods/710839.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/TFO-Lefty-Kreh-Signature-II-Fly-Rods/1309656.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Fishing-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105573780/Echo-Carbon-Fly-Rod/1570859.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-rods%2F_%2FN-1102568%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105573780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat105573780#productChart Just as a note the Cabelas store in Barrie will be opening soon, that may be the place to look or if you don't mind mail order they MIGHT (or might not) have an opening sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 echo glass and redington butterstick are both great glass rods...personally, I think light lines go hand in hand with the feel of glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Cool thanks for all the suggestions and opinions.. I will check out the new Cabela's when it opens.. Thanks again.. Edited July 7, 2014 by DanielM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Cool thanks for all the suggestions and opinions.. I will check out the new Cabela's when it opens.. Thanks again.. Won't have to wait long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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