Flyrod for Musky

[Joe's Kid]

I've been bitten by the flyrod bug.

A few years ago while fishing for panfish with a flyrod, I got into a smallmouth hole on a lake in NW Wisconsin. After catching a dozen or so smallmouth, I was bringing one in and it stopped dead. Having had many fish taken away by Muskies, I knew what had happened. I set the rod down for about 5 minutes and then after pulling in the slack, I hauled back on the rod and enjoyed 20 minutes of mayhem. A 35 inch Musky was landed with a 6 wt. rod, and I was hooked.

I had been using the rod like a canepole, not knowing how to cast with it.

Now, after a few years of flailing away and learning to cast with the flyrod, I want to do the same thing on purpose.

I also want to use the rod for steelhead. Correct me if I'm wrong,but I'm assuming that one rod would do for both fish.

I've looked at quite a few rods and am thinking about buying a 9 wt. rod from Gander Mountain (I can't recall the name on the rod, but it's the GM house brand). If anyone has used their rods, I'd appreciate any feedback regarding their quality.

There's another company I'm considering buying from. Has anyone heard of or used rods from a company called March Brown?

Thanksabunch

Joe's Kid