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Last Post 28 Feb 2009 06:51 AM by coreymelanson04. 8 Replies.
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coreymelanson04User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:24 coreymelanson04
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28 Feb 2009 06:51 AM

    nee help on rod n reel never fly fished bfore can anyone help.
    harleysofttail06User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:7 harleysofttail06
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    21 Mar 2009 10:03 AM
    First what kind of fishing are you planning on doing let me know iand i can give you feed back on what you will need to get started Dave
    fishdogg1User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:20 fishdogg1
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    21 Mar 2009 02:59 PM
    I recomend picking up the book " Fly fishing for beginners" put out by the Freshwater Angler. As a new flyfisherman myself this book is very informative.
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1489 the rod tosser
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    21 Mar 2009 10:55 PM
    http://www.theflyfishingplace.com/Y...y_Rod.html
    Take a kid fishing Photobucket
    Take a kid fishing , If the fish aint biting entertain them. Photobucket
    Mcavene824User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:111 Mcavene824
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    24 Mar 2009 11:32 AM
    If you go to Dicks Sporting Goods or Bass Pro the offer begginer package deals that have the rod and reel combo with the reel already spooled and it comes with a knot tying booklet and some come with some flys too. When you do get the setup your looking for start of with some practice befor you head out to the water and you will become a better fly fisherman. Good luck finding what you looking for and good luck fishing.
    dryfly57User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:1 dryfly57
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    27 Mar 2009 11:12 AM
    new to the sport my self, i purchased a scientific angler kit that came with rod,real,line,booklet,and vid. very helpful.
    loudnerd loudnerd
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    03 Apr 2009 11:27 AM
    I have found that a 5 or 6 weight is a good all around starting rod. It may be a little big for pan fish and small trout but it will be great for a decent size trout, salmon or bass. Start with what you can afford. Don't feel like you have to buy SA Sharkskin line because that's what other people are using, let your gear grow with your skill/interest. Once you can start getting some distance on your casts or a nice roll cast, when you switch to nice rod and line you can really appreciate it even more.
    turnipUser is Offline Senior Poster Senior Poster Send Private Message Posts:5641 turnip
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    03 Apr 2009 12:40 PM

    I have been fly fishing for trout since about 1964.  When I started out there wasn't such a thing as tapered line or tapered leader.  I could only afford a cheap rod and reel that I had to put the line on (never heard of backing).  My flies were all commercially made - cheap ones!  An older adult taught me how to tie on a fly and the rest I learned on my own.  Today, as in my younger days, I still use the cheap stuff.  The tapered leaders are nice for the really small flies, but I still buy commercially made flies.  I also fly fish for bass & pan fish now using an 8 weight rod.  I guess what I am saying is that you don't need to sink a lot of money into this to start with (someone stated that earlier), after all you may discover that you don't really like it.  And expensive gear is not what catches the fish!

     

     


    LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.
    Lifer since 2005, "Bushwacker" deputy sherif, S. E. Pa
    mmarcum6User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:47 mmarcum6
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    20 May 2009 01:17 AM
    I have been fly fishing for bluegill mostly for about 36 years out of the 42 I have been alive. My dad taught me young and I'm still fishing with the rod and reel I learned with 36 years ago. I thought about changing but when I looked at the newer rods I was not impressed. I wont say you need any perticular rod or reel or setup. That all depends on what you are fishing for and your skill level. I can say that once you get  past the learning curve (in your back yard preferably) you will enjoy the fun and excitment you will find in fly fishing. There are those puristes that will disagree with me and that is fine with me. I fish for the enjoyment and don't claim to be a pro or even knowledgable. I fish for fun and fly fishing is awsome. I spend hours just catching bait for my other fishing adventures.
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