Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’ 3wt to be a highly versatile tool that will cover a wide range of applications and techniques. This rod loads easily with light to medium weight multi-fly rigs on micro leaders or heavier leaders, and fishes well with a jig streamer up to hook size 6 or 8. The 10’ 3wt model will cast overhead with a true 3wt fly line, and has the perfect action for fishing dry-dropper rigs. It will also handle small indicators with nymph rigs too heavy to support with a dry fly. This is a great rod model to choose when larger fish are in the mix, but you still need small flies and precise presentations to fool them.

Rod weight: 3.4 oz / 96 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.3 oz / 150 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 8-20
Optimal tippet range: 5x-7x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 25” / 64cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 3wt lines will be the best match.