SpeyFly wrote:

In article ,
"Rob Osborn" wrote:


Thank you for all of the suggestions regarding how to start out with fly
fishing and suggestions for websites. I will be spending some time at the
sites that were suggested.

Now, I would like some practical suggestion regarding equipment. Again, I
will be fishing for mostly Panfish and Bass in lakes, streams and rivers.
Practical equipment to me means a value at the novice level that will
provide some length of life throughout my fly-fishing experience.

Suggestions and reommendations from the experts on this forum would be
greatly appreciated. I just want the best bang for my buck and an enoyable
experience.


I would go with the powell ise special, the lowest priced rod. It will
be about $170 and include a machined reel worth almost that, backing, wf
line, and a medium fast rod. You can find their number at
www.powellco.com. And for those interested in the market for the
tibuoron 2, it comes with the same machined reel/backing/line and is
only $350 for the whole combo.

FOr bass I would suggest a 8 weight.

Yup, the Powell "Show Special" is a sweet deal. I'm not sure how long it
will last, but I was told March. Better hurry!

brians

The Powell deals are great but they're not on their website. The prices
mentioned by SpeyFly are intended to be offered at shows only but I think
they'll do it over the phone too.

I still like the deal at Arricks and the Okuma Sierra works fine in most
situations, even though it's a (gasp) cast aluminum reel.

bruce h