"FlyGuy" wrote in message
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I will be happy to Sir, once he tells us what he fishes for.

So, you are incapable of making a few assumptions of your own, as I did.

Had you actually read my reply, and were capable of comprehending the
written word, you would have seen that I posed a question, adding to another
ROFFians advice, and then made a recommendations:

"...I would also add that if you are fishin' fairly small trout streams, I
would go with a 3/4 weight rig."

"Personally, I like short rods, 6' to 7 1/2', for my fishin', as I fish
small steams in
North Carolina. However, a longer rod is better in most cases, for all
around fishin', as you can reach across currents that might create drag on
your line. I have learned to compensate for those situations; but, as a
beginner, you may want to get a rod in the 8' to 8 1/2' range."

Next, I tried to explain the cost-benefit-analysis of purchasing quality fly
gear...

"You are going to spend more money on flyfishin', per piece of gear, than
you
will for spinnin' rigs. Just accept this and you will get over the sticker
shock and get on with the job at hand. Once you get a feel for castin', you
cast other fly fishers more expensive set-ups and learn the subtleties, you
will realize that price does equal quality, in most cases concerning your
rod and *LINE*. Yes line quality matters, and the more expensive lines are
better lines--others may say differently, but I doubt it."

Following that, I let the OP know that his reel selection doesn't need to be
an expensive decision....

"Your reel is simply a line storage unit, for small stream fishin' anyway.
Buy a functional reel, probably made of a composite material for you[r]
original set-up. You will want to get into the more expensive reels as your
taste in rods matures."

Moving right along, I address the OP's concerns about casting--which was
apparently helpful to other ROFFians endeavors to persevere.

As Steve wrote:

"This is a great site, I had not run across it until you posted the link
Thank you!"

Referencing the website, http://www.sexyloops.com/index.shtml, I linked to
my reply post.

and then DB Rea wrote:

"Opus has a good point (yes, it's a bad pun) about snipping the hook or
casting some yarn. Should help to save your ears and the back of your neck
until that thick skin develops....

{helpful suggestion from Dan snipped, for brevity... :~^ ) }

Dan in Wyoming"

Back to my casting suggestions...

"Concernin' casting, go to http://www.sexyloops.com/index.shtml and click on
there fly casting link. Buy some books, read up. Get out in the yard and
tie a fly on that you have clipped the hook off of, or tie a wad of yarn on
to the tippet and begin castin'. The advice you get on casting will be
imperative--10 to 2 or 11 to 1 castin'. These numbers represent positions
on a clock. Your back cast should never, generally speaking, go beyond 2:00
behind you and your forward cast should never go beyond 10:00, again
generally speaking. Obviously, you must lower your rod at the end of your
forward cast, but that will come as you practice."

"Lawn castin' won't suffice forever. You really need to get on the water.
Find a stretch with no trees to get hung up in. Don't worry about catchin'
fish right away. Learn to cast properly. And, no, your castin' style may
not be exactly what the *experts* say it should be. I for example, use my
wrist a great deal more than would be suggested to the beginner, but then I
can't cast for **** either!"

Finally, suggest that the OP search for information on casting and fly
fishing in general, and end my reply by telling the OP to continue to
monitor ROFF and interject a bit of relevant humor...

"Go ahead and Google everything that you can think of about castin' and
flyfishin' in general and read."

"Stick around here, learn to grow a very thick skin, and remember: There
are
no stupid questions, just stupid people who ask questions! :~^ )"

So, what have you contributed to the beginner fly fisher's inquiry, a side
from presenting yourself as a total ass?

""FlyGuy" wrote in message
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Opus, long post, you didnt even ask him what he is fishing for!! You
would suggest a 6-8 foot 3-6 weight if he told you he lives in Seattle
and fishes for 40 pound king salmons?????!???

He needs to tell us if he is fishing for 7-12 inch 12, largemouth bash,
striped bass, steelhead, atlantic salmon, king salmon etc."

Op --Jesus H. Christ, FlyGuy, what were you thinking/drinking, when you
first decided to post to ROFF?!!--