Sep 22

Written by: KenP
9/22/2009 11:43 AM

A lot of you are asking what is the best rod to use on the White Clay Creek, a Delaware River.  I can only say that a shorter stick is somewhat more appropriate as overhanging conditions predominate in the late summer.  I fish a 8'-0" lamiglas custom (imagine that) rod for a 3 wt line.  It is matched to a 4 1/2 wt. line since I rarely have to cast more than 20 feet and a minimum amount of line is out of the tip.  The rod is perfectly balanced with a Cortland Sterling I reel.  Fish what you have and make it work for the conditions on the WCC.  A 7'-6" to 8'-6" rod is probably the right tool and match a line to it so you can nymph in close or cast to 40 feet with a dry.  Oh yeah, today I followed the advise and report from Jim D and fished the lower section of the DH near Sharpeless road bridge.  Result - two small brownies.    Ken

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