Ross Fly Stik

**IdahoFly** · 01-19-2011, 09:29 PM

I was just wondering if you guys have had any experiences with this rod, it looks bad ass to say the least, I really want to try it out cause i'm lookin for a new go to streamer rod that i can throw seriously huge meat with, and maybe target carp with.

**Esopus Guy** · 01-19-2011, 11:18 PM

You only need a 5-7 for Carp. For big meat go 8-9. If you load a 7 with a 250gr you should have no problems hauling it out there.

Baseball Bats!! Not only to get you there but to sink the hook good.

**IdahoFly** · 01-19-2011, 11:40 PM

Yah I've talked to a couple local anglers and they say go big, we have some piggy carps in the blackfoot reservoir here. but I'm thinking about the 6 or 8 weight, the eight weight is big but not overkill and i will probably use the rod for big game only ( Bass, Carp, pike, etc.)

**ashevillemike** · 01-21-2011, 10:52 AM

That looks like a fine rod. I would evaluate the kind of fishing you do though. As someone who regularly chases the carp and smallmouth bass, I don't see the advantage to having a short rod unless you're fishing in areas with lots of cover. I use a 9 foot 7 weight for both smallies and carp and I feel that it works really well. I think that the smaller rods were originally designed to be fished in tournaments where rods over 8 feet are not legal, not because they're a better design. For throwing larger and heavier flies I appreciate the 9 foot rods (it's a little frightening to hear a size 4 clouser whiz by the ear).

Good luck on the carp...they've been one of the more difficult I've tried to get on the fly. I did manage a 3 foot grass carp on a large lake on my 7 wt and he took me into the backing 3 times before I landed it. Make sure that you have a reel with a decent drag and plenty of backing!

Mike

**midnightangler** · 01-21-2011, 12:23 PM

I have a redington predator, which is a similar rod to the flystik, and i absolutely love it. For the money, it was a great buy. i got it for night-fishing small streams when I am throwing big flies. The shorter rod is certainly an advantage where overhanging trees are concerned. I've also used it for throwing streamers on larger water (from a boat), and I think that the shorter rod may provide a slight advantage when landing fish because you can bring them a little bit closer to the boat. Of course, that's nothing a long-handled net wouldn't solve.

**IdahoFly** · 01-21-2011, 07:01 PM

Both good points you guys bring up, and the reason i want the fly stik is specifically for the short length

I have a 6 weight already that is more than ready to throw big meat however i find it hard when I'm in dense cover and need a pin point cast, also I've found that shorter rods are a huge advantage when throwing heavily weighted flys, I have a lot more control with it. That is a good point that was brought up about getting the fish closer to you it sure helps. thanks guys for the feed back.

**Esopus Guy** · 01-21-2011, 07:10 PM

Both you make very valid points... If I'm on the Carp stalk with #8-#10 Crawfish or Smallie hunting with small Zonkers #2-#4
I break out the 10ft 7wt. If I'm throwing big streamers #1/0 -2/0 tandems 6-7in long for Trout it's the 9ft 8wt. The softer 10ft rods have pro's and cons IMO here. While being softer you can tire out a larger fish faster and fish a lighter tippit as the rod takes the shock and not your Line. However......... You can't bury a large gauge hook into a hard mouth as well with a 10 as you can with a shorter rod all be it that the shorter rod is faster which is more than not the case in my expeirance. As far as out of boats a 9ft is just easier to deal with but makes no real differance. How many trees does.........

**IdahoFly** · 01-21-2011, 09:03 PM

I agree with you a 10 ft. rod will get the job done in any distance, I think it all just comes down to preference, Some like a long rod and have a lot of control over it, some like a short rod and can do great with it, I like shorter lengths i feel like i can really give pin point casts when it counts, I think this also transfers over to saltwater when there is no second chance, don't get me wrong an accurate cast can be done with any length practice is the main factor but like i said it all comes down to personal preference, and when there's huge tree over hangs and you see a very tempting log that you know holds a fish I wouldn't go any longer than 9 ft. because that's what I am COMFORTABLE with