Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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using a size 5 reel for smaller 4x

Yubablue

grass valley

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Yubablue on Nov 26, 2017November 26th, 2017, 6:20 am EST

I just bought a ROSS Cimmarron V, probably 4-6yrs old, [ not a new Cimmarron II series] and spare reel for mostly local stream fishing. my 3 rods are 7'7'' - - - 8'5'' - - ....... 3,5 & 6wt .

Is there any reason I shouldn't. ??

https://www.rossreels.com/images/tech_help/files/Line%20Capacities%20for%20the%20Cimarron%20Reel%20Series%20(Post%201998)1.pdf

it's the V, slightly larger dia/ weight than a III ?

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Nov 26, 2017November 26th, 2017, 9:44 am EST

Shouldn't what? Use the Ross for a lighter line than you think it was designed for?

No problem. As long as you still think the Ross will balance well with your rods. "Balance" is pretty subjective but when I put my index finger up near the first cork on the grip I like the rod & reel to stay in the horizontal plane.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Iasgair

Colorado

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Iasgair on Nov 28, 2017November 28th, 2017, 12:41 am EST

I agree with Westbranch, it shouldn't hurt anything. Might be a little big for the 3wt, but the 5 and 6wt rods it should balance ok if that's important to you.

The Ross Cimarrons have always been great reels so you are getting a very good reel. All my reels are Ross and I have no complaints at all.