1Minute,
I've been considering your suggestion regarding a Spey rod, and since my last post, I've been wondering how such a long (and presumably heavier) rod would be for fishing nymphs all day. I'm thinking that such a rod would become a chore to high stick for hours on end.
For swinging flies, I'm thinking maybe the larger Spey rod wouldn't be as tiring because the rod is held lower as the fly swings downstream.
In upstate NY, swinging flies works OK in early fall and late spring for aggressive fish, but nymphs and egg patterns seem to be more effective during months when the water is very cold, which is probably from late November through late March. There is usually a huge snow pack around the Great Lakes region that melts in spring, and the melting snow keeps the water very cold even as the days begin to warm. Also, with my work schedule, I get more chances to fish during the cold winter months, and so nymphing will probably be the technique I use most often.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
