I have owned one 5wt once a G Loomis GL3, and it was a great rod for the application at that stage - in Colrado, on the Roaring Fork, Colorado and Eagle Rivers. Sure also in NZ on their size rivers. Since then, in SA I have seen many fly fishers go the 5wt route, something I can't understand, maybe on the Vaal river it has its place. Apart from that a 6wt is way more versatile, a 7wt has a distinct place in you arsenal, then hop to a 9wt, 10 wt if the budget affords it and then a 12 if you target species requiring this setup. Lower a 4wt and a 3wt, 1 wt and below are more "fun"sticks" I think.
My preferred rod range - 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12. Your thoughts ?
Reason for this post, is that many/most suppliers think we have to fish 5wt's in SA.