Good quality, not-too-pricey sal****er gear?

From some HongKong forums, I have learned that there is some freshwater
fishing there on the dams, but a LOT of sal****er fishing around the islands
and bays. So I need to add some more gear to my haul. Can anyone recommend a
brand and some models of sal****er flyfishing gear that is not too pricey? I
seem to remember that, usually, sal****er reels tend to be at the high end
of the price range, is this correct? And is there anything different or
special about a rod that will be used for swff?

I could just use my freshwater gear and rinse it regularly, but I think I'd
rather have sal****er gear, flies and equipment and keep them separate. But
I don't want to spend another fortune on gear. I guess another option would
be to go bottom-end on some more freshwater gear, and if it corrodes then
its no great shakes. But that just feels wrong.

What do folks recommend?

--riverman

On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 21:01:02 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

And is there anything different or
special about a rod that will be used for swff?

Most have larger guides including the tip top, have aluminum or other
corrosion resistant reel seats, and a fighting butt. I don't have any, but
I've heard good things about TFO rods for sal****er.

As far as a reel, most modern disc drag reels are corrosion resistant. You
want to get one that will hold 250+ yards of backing just in case. g
--
Charlie...
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I got most of my sal****er gear on eBay. Havent had any trouble with any of it.
I bought my Orvis Vortex reels for around 350$

riverman wrote:

From some HongKong forums, I have learned that there is some freshwater
fishing there on the dams, but a LOT of sal****er fishing around the islands
and bays. So I need to add some more gear to my haul. Can anyone recommend a
brand and some models of sal****er flyfishing gear that is not too pricey? I
seem to remember that, usually, sal****er reels tend to be at the high end
of the price range, is this correct? And is there anything different or
special about a rod that will be used for swff?

I could just use my freshwater gear and rinse it regularly, but I think I'd
rather have sal****er gear, flies and equipment and keep them separate. But
I don't want to spend another fortune on gear. I guess another option would
be to go bottom-end on some more freshwater gear, and if it corrodes then
its no great shakes. But that just feels wrong.

What do folks recommend?

--riverman

riverman wrote:

From some HongKong forums, I have learned that there is some
freshwater
fishing there on the dams, but a LOT of sal****er fishing around the
islands
and bays. So I need to add some more gear to my haul. Can anyone
recommend a
brand and some models of sal****er flyfishing gear that is not too
pricey? I
seem to remember that, usually, sal****er reels tend to be at the
high end
of the price range, is this correct? And is there anything different
or
special about a rod that will be used for swff?

I would suggest a rod be purchased in Asia, if you bust it you're
probably going to have to ship it somewhere and that could take some
time. Reels in the mid price range....Ross Canyon Big Game. I would not
do anything less. Some folks like the Old Florida line of Reels but
someone I trust very much in the salt water fly fishing community told
me to stay away from them.

On 8 Mar 2005 13:38:11 -0800, "Wayne Knight"
wrote:


I would suggest a rod be purchased in Asia, if you bust it you're
probably going to have to ship it somewhere and that could take some
time. Reels in the mid price range....Ross Canyon Big Game. I would not
do anything less. Some folks like the Old Florida line of Reels but
someone I trust very much in the salt water fly fishing community told
me to stay away from them.


The Lamson Velocity and Lightspeeds are somewhat
cheaper and work just fine.

"GregP" wrote in message
news
The Lamson Velocity and Lightspeeds are somewhat
cheaper and work just fine.

The velocity and lightspeeds may *work just fine* but given the problems
with the LP series post takeover and the ultra lightness of the reels, the
Ross Canyon higher price is probably worth it and they are a heck of lot
more solid than the Lamsons. IMO, waterworks ought to put lamson to bed.

riverman wrote:
What do folks recommend?

--riverman

I have 3(7, 8 & 10wt) Temple Fork Outfitter rods, and have used two
enough to say they are very good rods.....IMHO. For reels, go with a
Abel, Tibor or Pate.....or not. ;-) Some asked about the Bass Pro Shop,
Gold Cup combo a while back. You might check to see if that got
favorable feedback.

brians

"brians" wrote in message
...
riverman wrote:
What do folks recommend?

--riverman

I have 3(7, 8 & 10wt) Temple Fork Outfitter rods, and have used two enough
to say they are very good rods.....IMHO. For reels, go with a Abel, Tibor
or Pate.....or not. ;-) Some asked about the Bass Pro Shop, Gold Cup combo
a while back. You might check to see if that got favorable feedback.

brians


Thanks brians and all. This is good feedback.

--riverman

riverman wrote:

... This is good feedback.

Yeah, not a smart-assed response in the whole sorry lot.

That just won't do.

Forget the sal****er fly fishing and go smoke the good
ganja on a nude beach with your girlfriend.

HTH

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. com...
riverman wrote:
... This is good feedback.

Yeah, not a smart-assed response in the whole sorry lot.

That just won't do.

Forget the sal****er fly fishing and go smoke the good
ganja on a nude beach with your girlfriend.


I figured the lack of smartassed responses was because I had asked the
question, and so I couldn't provide the lame response. Thanks for coming
through for me! And if you saw SWMBO (47, three kids, stressful life), you'd
know that the LAST thing I'd want to do is be on mind-altering substances
and looking at her in the nude.

--riverman
(and then there's ME! 46, overweight, and indoors too much. Good thing she
has a strong heart)