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[Salmon__Slayer]

hello everyone , as we approach the 2017 pink salmon year ive made it my goal to learn how to flyfish and cash a pink salmon on the fly!.

if had a hard time tryna tell what rod is capable of handling a pink salmon. could anyone give me advice on what info would be available on the rod to determine if  it is capable to reel in a pink salmon.

thanks 

[banx]

buy an 8wt so after you catch a pink your ready for other salmon species. 

[Knnn]

^^^^ this.

[clarkii]

Couple options.

8wt as already mentioned.

Or grab a 6 wt you can use for pinks and then trout in lakes after.  Whatever works best for you.

Though really you need at least one 3wt, 4wt, two 6wts, an 8wt, and a spey 

[psd1179]

Better try fly fishing trout instead of salmon. It is more rewarded.

[bobby b]

Go for it!
First time I ever cast a fly rod was for pinks,....a 5wt. Caught lots of fish ....very rewarding,  Def was a learning curve...but helped that there was lots of fish.
I love my 5wt.............for trout
I have already caught a few Pinks this year on it....however, that was just because I did not have my 8wt with me  .

5wt is fun but is a tad light for Pinks. 

8wt is great when a bigger fish gets into fast flows.....and is an absolute blast on a big Chum!!!  Ya need a decent reel too, for when ya start hitting the bigger fish

[Damien]

my goal to learn how to flyfish and cash a pink salmon on the fly

[Salmon__Slayer]

buy an 8wt so after you catch a pink your ready for other salmon species. 

is an 8wt like the equivalent to a heavy action rod ?

[Salmon__Slayer]

my goal to learn how to flyfish and cash a pink salmon on the fly

LOL i should use the spell check from now on...

[Salmon__Slayer]

Go for it!
First time I ever cast a fly rod was for pinks,....a 5wt. Caught lots of fish ....very rewarding,  Def was a learning curve...but helped that there was lots of fish.
I love my 5wt.............for trout
I have already caught a few Pinks this year on it....however, that was just because I did not have my 8wt with me  .

5wt is fun but is a tad light for Pinks. 

8wt is great when a bigger fish gets into fast flows.....and is an absolute blast on a big Chum!!!  Ya need a decent reel too, for when ya start hitting the bigger fish

thanks for the great advice !

[Salmon__Slayer]

thanks for the great advice , any one on the fourm selling any 8wt fly rods and reel For under $100?

[Apennock]

Unless you're set on fishing salmon and steelhead exclusively I'd go with a 6wt.  It will handle pinks just fine and you can use with for trout the rest of the time.

[bobby b]

If you really get serious about fly fishing, eventually you are gonna want ( I tell the wife 'need' 😉)  2/3wt a 4wt a 5 or 6 wt a 7 or 8 wt ..... etc ...hehe

Btw ...Fly fishing is not exactly an inexpensive sport. It can be done cheaply but it all adds up ... a good fly line alone will be $50-100

[Knife]

  Call Sea-Run Fly and Tackle, they were offering a Kamloops Dragonfly Fly rods on sale for $89 with the case. Good rods for the price.

[RalphH]

is an 8wt like the equivalent to a heavy action rod ?

An 8wt is suitable for local salmon up to about 20lbs. For a single handed rod it is the most common choice for salmon, steelhead and many saltwater species. I wouldn't call it a heavy action rod. I typically use a #8 for most of my local salmon fishing unless I am using a switch or a spey. While a #6 or #7 is better suited to pinks given they run 3-6lbs an 8 is fine.