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For fishing near Washington, DC - This list is not the rule, but in most situations this equipment will work well
| Fish |
Rod |
Line |
Reel |
| Smallmouth Bass |
9' 6-7wt |
floating |
medium drag |
| Largemouth Bass |
same |
same |
same |
| Striped Bass |
9' 8-10 wt |
intermediate sink |
anodized, good drag |
| Shad |
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anodized if fishing in brackish or salt water, medium drag |
| Panfish |
see bass |
see bass |
see bass |
| Brook Trout |
7' 3 wt |
floating |
drag not necessary |
| Brown Trout |
8' 4-5 wt |
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| Rainbow Trout |
same |
same |
same |
Flies - See the "Fly Patterns" for each piece of water, or if you cannot find the specific information you need, feel free to ASK.
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