Posted: 1/27/2011 7:59:58 AM EDT
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I have recently been really interested in fly fishing. I am a total newb at it and want to know what the ideal fly fishing rod would be for a beginner. I would like to fly fish for bass and trout. Thanks.
Edgar |
| How big of fish are you looking to catch, what kind or water (streams and ponds or rivers and lakes) ? You do know this is a huge money pit, right? Some guys I know spend more on reels than I spend on guns. And, are you going to roll your own or buy flies. If you are going to roll your own you need a vice, a minimum number of tools and supplies and some recipe books suitable for your neck-of-the-woods. |
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How big of fish are you looking to catch, what kind or water (streams and ponds or rivers and lakes) ? You do know this is a huge money pit, right? Some guys I know spend more on reels than I spend on guns. And, are you going to roll your own or buy flies. If you are going to roll your own you need a vice, a minimum number of tools and supplies and some recipe books suitable for your neck-of-the-woods. All of this is true but you can get into it pretty cheaply just to see if it's something you might be into. You can get a cheap fly rod combo from wal-mart for around $60. It's not great stuff but it works. |
| I am looking into fishing in a river/ lake.. I looking at cabelas and they have some rod and reel combos. I am on a budget don't want to spend too much yet just want to get started to see if i like it! It really has been interesting to me lately, just never have gotten around doing it yet. Would like to start this year! |
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My first rod and reel was a Cabelas Genesis combo. It came with rod, reel, line , hard case and a starter pack flies and tools. I took it to a few casting clinics and a lot of the veterans actually liked the feel of it. All said it was a greater starter rod usable for trout and smallies. I believe I paid around $140 for it. |
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I would start with a 6 wt rod. Get some 7 to 9 ft tapered leaders, and an assortment of flies.
If you get the rod and reel combo from Cabelas or Bass Pro get there advice on what weight of the rod to get. A 6 wt is pretty much a good for anything rod. Have them give you tips on flies also, The main thing is to practice casting. Its all about timing. Buy a book on casting it will help. I went fishing last summer with a friend that is a bigtime bass fisherman on lake erie. in the evening i got out my fly rod and caught 3 fish to his 1 for about an hour. i think he had more fun watching me catch them. Also i am going to let you in on a secret. CARP. On a flyrod they are awesome, they fight like hell. Have fun and practice casting alot. |
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Find your local fly shop. Stop in and find out about thier introductory classes. Take the class. You will learn what your options are. That will cover both the species local to you and the equipment appropriate in your area.
From there I am a believer in getting out to the shops and casting as many rods as you can in your budget. One or two of them will speak to you. HTH |
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Like SpeyRod I highly encourage you to take a beginners class. They can turn you on to the equipment needed for your area. Expensive rods and reels do not necessarily mean better. 20 years ago I bought a high priced fly rod. It is a great rod but not any better than than the others I have.
IYAAYAS! |
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Go to www.flyanglersonline.com
LOTS of good info there and people selling new/used gear all the time. You can get a decent setup to start on for about $100. The problem starts when you catch your first fish on the fly. I never looked back after that! Haven't picked up my convetional gear in a few years now! 
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| I dont thnk it matters much for starting off if your on a real tight budget, as long as its operational. But im sure you will LOVE this form of fishing and later on will want to invest in quality gear. But there is not a thing out there more exciting than having a big trout explode out of the water on a dry fly! Good luck to you my friend and catch some fish! |
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I dont thnk it matters much for starting off if your on a real tight budget, as long as its operational. But im sure you will LOVE this form of fishing and later on will want to invest in quality gear. But there is not a thing out there more exciting than having a big trout explode out of the water on a dry fly! Good luck to you my friend and catch some fish! Thanks. I do plan on upgrading once i get the casting down! I am looking at a tfo lefty kreh professional series rod and a lamson konic reel in 6wt. |
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I too have been trying to figure this whole fly fishing phenomenon out.
My best recommendation is either buy the following book, or do as I did and pick it up from the library. Learn to Fly Fish in 24 Hours: An Hour-by-Hour Start Up Guide |
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You do know this is a huge money pit, right? Some guys I know spend more on reels than I spend on guns. And, are you going to roll your own or buy flies. Not if you don't go gear crazy. All you really need is the rod package, and a few flies. Once you like it, get some decent waders and boots.
That's it. Upgrade your rod if you want, but there's not much you can't do with a basic setup. OOops. Forgot. The first few years I used waders, I did not use wading boots. I just went to the thrift store and bought some old sneakers that were a size too big for me. They work fine. Just not as sure-footed on mossy rocks as "real" wading boots are. |