If there is any rod you do not want to be it is a 5 weight. It's the rod that has to do all the work, day in, day out. From the smallest brook trout to the hoggiest rainbow, through winter, summer, spring, fall, high water or low, windy or calm, someone is going to use it and abuse it. Build it with a fast action and it will be bad mouthed by the dry fly purists.Build it bamboo-slow and you will not be able to throw hoppers and bead heads nymphs into the wind. The quintessential five weight fly rod has to perform a balancing act and be the one tool in the fly fishing arsenal that performs every task without grumbling. The Beulah 5 weight is the answer to the eternal question. Beulah made it light using IM8 graphite. Strong, by using their proprietary lay-up in the butt and tip. Medium-fast action to throw dry flies any distance delicately or streamers rough into the wind. In the end Beulah ended up with a truly versatile rod. Like a Golden Retriever, it will be the friend by your side, always there to do whatever you ask, although it might get grouchy if you don't take it out for a run. In the event you ask a little too much from this rod, Beulah has thoughtfully provided an extra tip in case there is any mishap.
USE OF ROD:
This rod was designed to be our best all around trout rod. It will perform well catching anything from small and large mouth bass to a variety of trout and panfish, in any body of water. It will hold its own with dry flies, streamers, poppers or weighted nymphs.
ACTION:
Medium fast, with a subtly strong reserve to satisfy the most accomplished purist.
FLY LINE RECOMMENDATIONS:
GUIDE SERIES 9' 5wt. 4 PIECE
All Beulah Fly Rods are constructed with high modulus IM8 graphite and Portuguese cork grips.
Rods come with sock, two tips, tube and a life time warranty for original owner. ( see warranty for details)
