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Newbie questions
1. check out this site: http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/ngto/
2. give the walmart rod and reel to someone you dislike 3. buy the starter outfit from orvis or llbean (note their guarantee) 4. cost depends... stuff costs. keep cost reasonable until you decide 5. forget the net. 6. waders are necessary only in winter, unless you dislike wet-wading in warm weather 7. 52 with a 4 year old? yup, you're gonna need to learn ff... welcome to dante's second level... hope this helps... rlstf (or, is it rsltf?) pmbedard wrote: Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul |
Newbie questions
1. check out this site: http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/ngto/
2. give the walmart rod and reel to someone you dislike 3. buy the starter outfit from orvis or llbean (note their guarantee) 4. cost depends... stuff costs. keep cost reasonable until you decide 5. forget the net. 6. waders are necessary only in winter, unless you dislike wet-wading in warm weather 7. 52 with a 4 year old? yup, you're gonna need to learn ff... welcome to dante's second level... hope this helps... rlstf (or, is it rsltf?) pmbedard wrote: Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul |
Newbie questions
1. check out this site: http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/ngto/
2. give the walmart rod and reel to someone you dislike 3. buy the starter outfit from orvis or llbean (note their guarantee) 4. cost depends... stuff costs. keep cost reasonable until you decide 5. forget the net. 6. waders are necessary only in winter, unless you dislike wet-wading in warm weather 7. 52 with a 4 year old? yup, you're gonna need to learn ff... welcome to dante's second level... hope this helps... rlstf (or, is it rsltf?) pmbedard wrote: Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul |
Newbie questions
pmbedard wrote:
Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul Get thee to http://www.sexyloops.com/index.shtml Also, read the "Getting Started" section he http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/ I still have my first "Wal-Mart" quality rod in case of emergency, but since hell hasn't yet frozen over, I haven't used it in years. Follow Jeff's advice and get a decent rod at the next level up. The problem with the super-cheap rod is you'll never really know if you like FF or not if you can't cast. -- HTH, Tim --------------------------- http://css.sbcma.com/timj/ |
Newbie questions
pmbedard wrote:
Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul Get thee to http://www.sexyloops.com/index.shtml Also, read the "Getting Started" section he http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/ I still have my first "Wal-Mart" quality rod in case of emergency, but since hell hasn't yet frozen over, I haven't used it in years. Follow Jeff's advice and get a decent rod at the next level up. The problem with the super-cheap rod is you'll never really know if you like FF or not if you can't cast. -- HTH, Tim --------------------------- http://css.sbcma.com/timj/ |
Newbie questions
pmbedard wrote:
Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul Get thee to http://www.sexyloops.com/index.shtml Also, read the "Getting Started" section he http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/ I still have my first "Wal-Mart" quality rod in case of emergency, but since hell hasn't yet frozen over, I haven't used it in years. Follow Jeff's advice and get a decent rod at the next level up. The problem with the super-cheap rod is you'll never really know if you like FF or not if you can't cast. -- HTH, Tim --------------------------- http://css.sbcma.com/timj/ |
Newbie questions
"pmbedard" wrote in message
m... I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is 1. Join a local FF club, if there is one. 2. Go to the library and look for fishing books. There is such a huge variety you are likely to find (in any good library) some author that both appeals to your eye and offers good solid information. 3. Get a casting lesson if you can. Even if not, practice as much as you can. Fishing begins when the cast becomes fully automatic. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
Newbie questions
"pmbedard" wrote in message
m... I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is 1. Join a local FF club, if there is one. 2. Go to the library and look for fishing books. There is such a huge variety you are likely to find (in any good library) some author that both appeals to your eye and offers good solid information. 3. Get a casting lesson if you can. Even if not, practice as much as you can. Fishing begins when the cast becomes fully automatic. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
Newbie questions
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"pmbedard" wrote in message m... Hello group :+) I have this passion about learning to fly-fish - I'm fifty-two, and really need this for various reasons. I decided to begin slowly and inexpensively, in case I find it impossible (and I'm poor), so I bought the cheapest rod/reel outfit at Wal-Mart. Now ANY help is greatly appreciated! What is a "leader"? What type of line should I get? Any good books out there? I have some flies I bought on Ebay, and a vest, but what else? A net, waders? How much should I spend on this stuff? I want to take my wife and two daughters, but the girls are too young - four and nine years old...I want them to remember this, and to experience it themselves... I'll probably fish in North Georgia, as I live outside Atlanta...I've checked out some good websites, and there is year-round fishing in most of these counties... I can't afford lessons, guides, trips to Montana, etc.... Please don't tell me to take up golf, or to go catfish/bass fishing... any advice is really appreciated - THANKS!! Paul |
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