I heard—from a reliable source—that something like 70% of fly rods sold in the U.S. are 9′ 5-weights. That makes sense, since the 5-weight has become the do-it-all rod for most fly fishing, but especially for trout. A good 5-weight handles dries, nymphs, and some streamers with relative ease. It’s a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none stick.  I … Continue reading The Drift: The Most Versatile Fly Rod