Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.

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Zapada cinctipes (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Nymph Zapada cinctipes (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Zapada cinctipes (Nemouridae) (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

Nymphs of this species were fairly common in late-winter kick net samples from the upper Yakima River. Although I could not find a key to species of Zapada nymphs, a revision of the Nemouridae family by Baumann (1975) includes the following helpful sentence: "2 cervical gills on each side of midline, 1 arising inside and 1 outside of lateral cervical sclerites, usually single and elongate, sometimes constricted but with 3 or 4 branches arising beyond gill base in Zapada cinctipes." This specimen clearly has the branches and is within the range of that species.

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Fontagne
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Fontagne on Feb 19, 2009February 19th, 2009, 1:54 pm EST

Hello All,

I am looking to invest in a streamer rod and was wondering what weight to buy. I gather most people use a 7 or an 8, but which, or does it matter? I'd use it mostly for trout and bass, with a light sinking line. Is it just a matter of taste or is there a definite answer. Thanks so much, I appreciate any and all responses!

LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

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LittleJ on Feb 19, 2009February 19th, 2009, 2:47 pm EST

it is def. a matter of taste, but match your rod to the quarry your after. the problem you run into is that a 7 is a bit heavy for most trout situations and 6 a bit light for bass. That being said I would pick a 7 if I could only choose one.

Fontagne
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Fontagne on Feb 21, 2009February 21st, 2009, 7:19 am EST

Thanks Little J,

I'm probably leaning towards a 7 weight. I have a good 5 weight and it's nowhere near stiff enough to throw the big streamers I want to so I'm thinking a 6 won't be sufficient either. Would an 8 weight just be overkill?

Sandfly
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Sandfly on Feb 22, 2009February 22nd, 2009, 4:23 am EST

I have a 8 1/2 foot 6wt, thats good for streamers Mid to tip flex rod.I plan one using it to throw flies this yaer for walleyes, bass, and small wipers below some dams here..

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Wbranch

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Wbranch on Feb 23, 2009February 23rd, 2009, 6:01 pm EST

I fish streamers frequently and there has seldom been a situation where my 9' #7 Gatti has not meet the challenge. Hwever if you plan to be throwing #1 - #3/0 streamers more often than the #10 - #2 flies you should really consider a fast 9' #8 otherwise you'll just knock yourself out trying to throw those larger flies with the #7.

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