4wt vs Large Rainbow
Here in New Jersey, trout are really starting to respond to Isonychia dries particularly after dark. Fishing an Iso Iso Baby dry fly last week I hooked into a really nice rainbow that jumped all over the place then took several fast, deep runs. After more than 20 years of heavy use, my trusty Redington DFR 9′ 4wt. finally gave out and broke in two spots. Not the rod or the reel’s fault, all me just applying too much pressure trying to get the fish in the net. At least the rod went out in a blaze of glory, but it will be sorely missed.