Originally Posted by
quivira kid
A 5-wt CAN throw 1/0 bass flies, if you know how to cast 'em. I fished bass-size foam poppers on my 3-wt last year. While I wouldn't recommend it for too long, you can do it.
With a 5-weight, you should be able to throw anything a bluegill can fit in its mouth!
Most recommendations for a starter set up seem to be for a 9' 5wt, but I was reading this book, Fly Fishing for Dummies, and it recommends a 3wt for pan fish. Since you have been fishing with a 3wt, I wanted to get your opinion on this question. The book gets great reviews, but it seems to be at odds with most else I hear.
Sometimes the magic works, and sometimes...oh well, it was a nice day at the lake.