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I fish a float n fly about 80% of the time and like a 7' or longer rod. My favorite rod is a 7' Shimano Soare with a Shimano Stella 2000. I fish a 3/4" round weighted float from 2-6 foot deep with a 1/48 jig since anything bigger will sink the float. #2 rod is a G-LOOMIS 7' GL3 Mag light rod I've been using over 20 years paired with a Revo MGX 20. I fish it with a bigger weighted float and heavier jig. For really long casts I break out the 8.5' ST.CROIX 6WT. FLY ROD that was a blank and I had custom made into a spinning rod. Depending on wind conditions I can make casts close to 50 yards and reach those brush piles planted further out in the lakes I fish that others can't reach. No boats allowed in most of the lakes I fish, some days the long casts make a big difference.
I have a couple of 8 footers and one 9’ . The 9’ is a St Croix Triumph Salmon and Steelhead rod . It’s a light power , fast action . With 2# line and a 2” Mr crappie cigar float it’ll sling a 1/80 oz jig a long ways . Does pretty good with 4# .
Problem I have is the wind will wrap the jig around the float sometimes. I’ve found using a 1/64 or heavier jig helps some , but I like the slow fall of the 1/80 jig .
I noticed I didn’t have the problem as much when using plastics , probably because of the extra weight the plastic body adds .
I enjoyed fishing with my 7’ UL Daiwa Procyon today .
I’m planning on taking a 6’6” St Croix Triumph Light tomorrow if the weather permits.
My largest fish on float n jig was a nice LM of about five pounds that bit a tiny black 1/80 woolybooger jig , using 4# test .