Dave LaCourse wrote in
:

On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:22:48 GMT, "Lionel F. Stevenson"
wrote:

I know there is probably more than one opinion per person on this,
but it should make some interesting talk.

Also, the best cheap reel.

We're talking trout fishing here.

See Wally at http://ezflyfish.com/

Tell him The Pirate sent you.

....."cheap" implies poor quality, I like to use "inexpensive" :-) Anyway,
Pirate's advice is right on, Uncle Wally does have some really good deals
from time to time. I just purchased a Lamson reel from him (a *good*
reel) for about 40 bucks, already spooled up with backing and a good
quality fly line, it's doubtful you'll find a better reel deal anywhere.
As to rods, if he doesn't have a price range that suits you, go to
www.cabelas.com and check out their Three Forks rods (fondly known in
here as *kpos's) I have almost all of them and they are a good value. My
5 wt kpos has caught some rompin stompin 18 and 19" Maine smallmouth bass
with nary a whimper. These are on the slow side of medium action and will
help you with your casting if you are new to this. BTW, I have better
quality and much more expensive rods but still choose to use the Three
Forks most of the time. FWIW

Frank Sr

*kpos is "korean piece of ****" so named by our inestimable Ken
Fortenberry. Anybody that drinks Budweiser is not to be trusted. :-)