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Fly Fishing Startup
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:17 pm
I'm thinking of getting into fly fishing the marsh for reds, trout, etc. I've done some research, but wanted to know what those of the board use.
What weight pole should I be looking at?
What length pole do most people use?
Should I go ahead and buy something more expensive, or does it not matter that much?
Better luck with wet or dry lures?
Any kind of advice and experience would be appreciated.
What weight pole should I be looking at?
What length pole do most people use?
Should I go ahead and buy something more expensive, or does it not matter that much?
Better luck with wet or dry lures?
Any kind of advice and experience would be appreciated.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:20 pm to LSUMurse
Weight: 6-8
Length: 9ft
TFO makes a great rod for the money.
Get a good reel for reds.
Length: 9ft
TFO makes a great rod for the money.
Get a good reel for reds.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:58 pm to LSUMurse
i can't answer your questions because I'm in Tennessee.. but just started learning how to fly fish myself.
Caught my first rainbow trout on it last weekend.
Caught my first rainbow trout on it last weekend.
Posted on 11/12/14 at 8:40 am to LSUMurse
What weight pole should I be looking at?
Fly guys will give you shite if you call it a pole. "rod'
What length pole do most people use?
3,4,5,6 for most freshwater trout situations. Inland salt 7,8,9,10
Should I go ahead and buy something more expensive, or does it not matter that much?
You get 90% of the goodness from a solid rod like a TFO. I would worry more about the rod's action. I started with a Medium/Fast Scott A3. Was more forgiving than a fast-action rod and let me concentrate on the casting motion more. If saltwater is your thing you will be chucking heavier flies meaning that fast-action (i.e. 'stiff') is a much better choice.
Better luck with wet or dry lures?
Whatever they are taking at the time. You will be spending a lot of time changing out. That's the nature of the beast.
After having said all of that, I love it. Have fun.
Fly guys will give you shite if you call it a pole. "rod'
What length pole do most people use?
3,4,5,6 for most freshwater trout situations. Inland salt 7,8,9,10
Should I go ahead and buy something more expensive, or does it not matter that much?
You get 90% of the goodness from a solid rod like a TFO. I would worry more about the rod's action. I started with a Medium/Fast Scott A3. Was more forgiving than a fast-action rod and let me concentrate on the casting motion more. If saltwater is your thing you will be chucking heavier flies meaning that fast-action (i.e. 'stiff') is a much better choice.
Better luck with wet or dry lures?
Whatever they are taking at the time. You will be spending a lot of time changing out. That's the nature of the beast.
After having said all of that, I love it. Have fun.
Posted on 11/12/14 at 9:38 am to LSUMurse
A lot of good advice in here. I personally have an Orivs rod, can't remember which. Clearwater II maybe? But it has a lifetime warranty, which is something to consider. Not sure if the TFO rods do or not.
I have it on a G. Loomis Eastfork reel. For as much as I use it, it's a really nice setup.
I have it on a G. Loomis Eastfork reel. For as much as I use it, it's a really nice setup.
Posted on 11/12/14 at 10:57 am to LSUMurse
9' 6 wt is fine.
Posted on 11/12/14 at 11:31 am to LSUMurse
look at cabela's combo packages, they're the tits for the $$$, imo
Posted on 11/12/14 at 9:07 pm to LSUMurse
I have not fished for reds in a long while. But fly fish quite a bit in the northwest. A 2 piece 6 w would probably suffice. As for a fly I would use a streamer.
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