u/SeaworthinessGood551

My wife recently purchased me a redington butterstick 4wt fiberglass rod. I have never fished a fiberglass rod before but have fished other materials.

What fly line is recommended? I’d primarily be fishing smaller creeks. No large rivers. I probably wouldn’t cast more than 15-20ft max. I stick to smaller nymphs but also throw some dries during hatches. I don’t usually fish streamers except the occasional wood duck heron fly which I tie small.

I’ve seen a lot of people recommend DT lines although I usually only fish WF. Anyone have good experience with this rod model? Or even a fiberglass one where they can recommend a specific line?

I live in the northeast. One thing we get a lot of is BWO’s. I love tying and fishing them. The one downside of them is that I usually fish 20’s or 22’s. So small, it’s really difficult to see them when drifting, especially with debris on the water I’m fishing.

Does anyone here have luck with using Hi-Vis yarn for wings? Maybe bright pink? Do you see the trout actually rejecting this color? Or do you have any other tips to help see the fly on the water?