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First fly rod. I have fly fished only twice before (both were
rentals). I have enjoyed it a great deal and look forward to more. I
do have lots of experience bait/spin casting.

After this trip, we are taking a family vacation to Jackson, WY and I
plan to do lots of fishing there on the Snake and Yellowstone Rivers.

Ross



Ross...


First off, it's your nickel (and/or collection thereof), so spend it as you
see fit. If you're someone who likes to spend cash, well, you've come to the
right sport. :-)

As someone who's only a couple years further along in FF than you seem to
be, I'll toss this recommendation out the Get an inexpensive, decent rod
somewhere in the neighborhood of a 8 or 9 foot five weight. Long enough to
cast, stout enough to cover a good variety of fishing, and not so cheap they
become frustrating to use and discourage you would be qualities I'd look
for. Specific rods to look at (IMVHO) would be:

http://tinyurl.com/owdch
(link to basspro.com I have two of these rods -- both gifts and both
enjoyable to fish.)

http://tinyurl.com/rvt38
(another to bps)

and

http://tinyurl.com/bdalh
(link to Orvi$)

Decent rods that will let you learn what you like and don't like before you
plunk down even more money.

I'm sure there are a million more opinions out there on which rod would be
perfect, but that's where I'd start.

YMMV, of course.

Dan