[flyrod]

I am looking at a 9143-4 rod. Have any of you fished these rods and if so what is your take? I had the VPS 9140 before and felt it was a little too slow. I will be fishing primarily the Chilliwack with this rod. Thanks Rod

 

[xgolfman]

Pretty big stick for the wack...I've found my 14.5 8wt is overkill for the most part...I'm am leaning towards 7wt speys as it's easier on the body and you can handle any fish locally with it..

 

[xgolfman]

I recently purchased the 5126 spey after trying my buds. 6126...I think it's one of the sweetest sticks i've ever handled and while bought as a trout, summer run, dolly spey...i'm starting to think I might use it this spring too...just too much fun to fish with...

 

[ralfish]

Yup my 6126 is a sweet stick. Very light in hand, I totally underestimated the jam it has as the top end is softer than the rods I am used to. It went through a seriously good test yesterday though. The top end is soft and very responsive while the butt has some serious backbone, enough to handle a nice hot chromer buck that was handing me a good dose of whup ass. I wasn't targetting steel, rather bulls (floating line, short light sink tip, long leader, size 8 fry pattern) and thats what the rod was purchased for ( fish 4-8 lbs +-) but this 37" buck while a hot and strong fish showed me that the 6126 can handle the shizzle. Crap, I'm still buzzed from that fish... hmm wonder what the 7 or 8 weight feels like?....