Deciding what wt fly rod for trout you actually need
If you're trying to figure out what wt fly rod for trout is best for your next trip, the short answer is that a 5-weight is the gold standard for a reason. It's the rod that most people start with because it handles about 80% of the situations you'll find yourself in. But "most situations" isn't the same as "all situations," and depending on where you're fishing and what you're throwing, that 5-weight might feel like overkill or, conversely, like you're trying to cast a wet sock in a hurricane. ...