[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Jul-05-06 AT 10:27AM (EST)[/font][p]>What length, power and taper do
>you suggest for FnF
>rod for smallies on Dale
>or Cumberland.. Never tried it,
>and I want to learn.
>I build my own rods
>and need some suggestions.
>Line weights too? Any info
>would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Bassky


9 ft is about average for a f-n-f rod. Taper is very paroaboic, more like a trout fly rod than a bass rod. If your near a Bass Pro they make a float-n-fly rod that you can check out(micro lite) and silstar makes one that is popular. Go find one and check out the taper and guides. I think one of mine has 8 and the other 11 guides. Very soft rods to take care of the light line and to lob the f-n-f. I have friends that get by with a 6 1/2 ft medium spinning rod but when you have 8-12 ft of line below the float the extra lenth really helps. Remeber the float-n-fly is not rocket science. If your in the right area of the lake and have the float set at the right dept you will get bit. You may have to play (jiggle) with the float some if there is no wave action. Finding the fish is where the guide comes in at. Good luck?