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re: Fly Fishing Startup
Posted on 11/12/14 at 8:40 am to LSUMurse
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 9:32 am to stickly
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3,4,5,6 for most freshwater trout situations
I still rather my 9 rod for trout. Even in the small streams of the Smokies, allows for a bit more stealthy approach than a short rod.
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