RW,

Since my total gear at this point is one (30 year old and paid for IIRC, my
mother) $25 rod and one (not here yet and cost well under $100) Hardy reel,
I think I have the urge to just accumulate gear reasonably under control. My
initial post in fact, at least on this subject, was in the hopes of being
able to use one reel on two rods.

However, I do take your point, which is, if I have understood you correctly,
that the key point is to get out and fish. I am working on that part of the
plan right now.

Cheers - Dan

"rw" wrote in message news:RSuyb.20709
There's a quaint and, IMO, effete tendency among flyfishers to suppose
that gear is, if not everything, then maybe upwards of 90% of
everything. Gear matters little, the opinions of ROFF's self-proclaimed
gear whores notwithstanding. You'll need a rod, a line, a leader, and a
fly. A reel (any reel large enough) would help a lot, but it's not
absolutely essential for the trout fishing you'll be doing. (Sierras,
right?)

Don't fall into the trap of gear-whoredom, Dan. You will never recover.

P.S. Although you only need "a fly" at any one moment, I suggest you
take some spares. :-)