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Fly Fishing Equipment
I've been wanting to get in to fly fishing and I am wondering what
brand of equipment would you recoment for a beginer. Rob |
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"rob" wrote... I've been wanting to get in to fly fishing and I am wondering what brand of equipment would you recoment for a beginer. Olympus makes very nice binoculars. -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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"rob" wrote in message om... I've been wanting to get in to fly fishing and I am wondering what brand of equipment would you recoment for a beginer. Rob Beginner kit for trout,and panfish (this is what I would get) You can add items as you need them. Ernie Harrison Vise -Thompson pro. and a midge head Hackle Pliers Bobbin, (ceramic tube) Surgical scissors, with large thumbhole for palming Bodkin Bobbin threader Hooks, Mustad (box of 100) 94840 in sizes 10 and 12 and 14 (dry fly) 3906 in sizes 10 and 12 and 14 (wet fly/nymph) Thread 6/0, (black, brown, yellow and red) Head cement. Dubbing wax. Gold wire, (fine) Tinsel, (medium) silver on one side, gold on the other Floss, (red, yellow, and green) Chenille, small (black, yellow, olive and brown) Bead heads, medium (gold) Calf tail, (white) Squirrel tail, (gray) Hares mask, Deer hair, (natural) Rooster hackle, (brown, and grizzly) Mallard wing, (pair) Ringneck pheasant tail Peacock herl Hook & Hackle on line catalog at http://www.hookhack.com/ Has most of these items and their prices are reasonable. |
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look for good quality entry-level rod and reel. all of the major
mail-order catalogues (orvis, ll bean, cabela's) have good selections. g-loomis, st. croix, cortland, orvis, ll bean offer low-mid price rods - less than $200. if you aren't sure and you're just testing the waters, try out a friend's rig first. while the things i enjoy about fly-fishing aren't diminished or enhanced by the quality of the equipment, stuff poorly suited to your methods of fishing can make it more difficult. here's what i'd do if i wanted a good start on beginning to solve the great mystery... 1. orvis or ll bean entry level outfit du jour. generally reliable offerings and good folks to deal with at a distance. excellent guarantees and return policies. or, go to your closest fly shop and get personal service - recommendations, etc. you don't mention the kind of fishing you'll be doing. i've fished a 3 weight rig in montana, maine, pensylvania and nc. it'll do fine and is comfortable. for all round use, 4 or 5 weight is probably better. i'd go with the 4 weight. unless you're fishing tiny water, get an 8.5 foot rod. get the best line you can - stay away from cabela's entry-level tomato staking line. cortland and orvis are my choices for mid-price lines. 2. breathable stocking-foot waders. hodgman, dan baily, orvis, simms - simms are the best for heavy-duty use, imo, but expensive. i've heard they are coming out with a new mid-price wader. my expensive pair is still going strong...so on a cost per year basis, i got better value than the much less expensive hodgmans that lasted a little over a year. i wouldn't take chances on the waders. get the best you can justify for the kind of fishing you do. 3. chota felt-bottom wading boots for comfort. buy a size bigger than your shoe size to accommodate socks and stocking foot waders. 4. leaders and tippet. look at catalogues. maxima and rio and climax are good. buy the 9 foot leaders. 4x leader, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x tippet material. 5. flies - elk hair caddis, parachute adams, stimulator, royal wulf, prince nymph, pheasant tail, gold-ribbed hares ear... 6. learn the nail or needle knot, surgeons knot, improved clinch knot. 7. buy a book on fly-fishing. 8. understand that all of the preceding is just words in the ether. others will say i'm fulla **** and give you different recommendations. in the end, it's your call based on what suits you, and something you won't know or decide until after you've busted your ass in a stream during a season of chasin wily mr. trout. jeff I've been wanting to get in to fly fishing and I am wondering what brand of equipment would you recoment for a beginer. Rob |
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From: Jeff Miller
look for good quality entry-level rod and reel. all of the major mail-order catalogues (orvis, ll bean, cabela's) have good selections. g-loomis, st. croix, cortland, orvis, ll bean offer low-mid price rods - less than $200. if you aren't sure and you're just testing the waters, try out a friend's rig first. Balance of generally good advice snipped I agree with most of Jeff's advice with two exceptions: 1. I think a 4 weight outfit is a bit on the light side for a beginner's all-around outfit. I'd recommend a 5 wt in 8" or 8-1/2", even a 6 wt if you fish big water in windy conditions....you'll want to add lighter tackle later. Go with a medium or medium/fast action to begin with. Since you are a true beginner, you will have no real preferences here. Learn to cast with that outfit, and make adjustments in tackle as you progress. 2. There are a number of breathable waders from major manufacturers in the $150 range that will give you good service. No need to bust the budget at the outset. Good advice on the wading shoes, though. Get something comfortable that offers good traction and ankle support. Just my $0.02 George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller |
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My $.02
I don't know why anyone buys a rod less than 9' long. There is no savings when you buy it, It doesn't cast any better, it is not appreciably easier to negotiate through brush, it doesn't mend as well, and it weighs less than 1/2 oz less. If there is an reason, it favors the rod builder. There are a lot of times when I would like a little extra distance and wish my rod was 10' long "George Adams" wrote in message ... From: Jeff Miller look for good quality entry-level rod and reel. all of the major mail-order catalogues (orvis, ll bean, cabela's) have good selections. g-loomis, st. croix, cortland, orvis, ll bean offer low-mid price rods - less than $200. if you aren't sure and you're just testing the waters, try out a friend's rig first. Balance of generally good advice snipped I agree with most of Jeff's advice with two exceptions: 1. I think a 4 weight outfit is a bit on the light side for a beginner's all-around outfit. I'd recommend a 5 wt in 8" or 8-1/2", even a 6 wt if you fish big water in windy conditions....you'll want to add lighter tackle later. Go with a medium or medium/fast action to begin with. Since you are a true beginner, you will have no real preferences here. Learn to cast with that outfit, and make adjustments in tackle as you progress. 2. There are a number of breathable waders from major manufacturers in the $150 range that will give you good service. No need to bust the budget at the outset. Good advice on the wading shoes, though. Get something comfortable that offers good traction and ankle support. Just my $0.02 George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/24/2003 |
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On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:29:11 -0700, "Sierra fisher"
wrote: My $.02 I don't know why anyone buys a rod less than 9' long. There is no savings when you buy it, It doesn't cast any better, it is not appreciably easier to negotiate through brush, it doesn't mend as well, and it weighs less than 1/2 oz less. If there is an reason, it favors the rod builder. There are a lot of times when I would like a little extra distance and wish my rod was 10' long Why don't you ask Ed Shenk. Personally, I have rods ranging from 6' to 10' Joshua |
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"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
... My $.02 I don't know why anyone buys a rod less than 9' long. There is no savings when you buy it, It doesn't cast any better, it is not appreciably easier to negotiate through brush, it doesn't mend as well, and it weighs less than 1/2 oz less. If there is an reason, it favors the rod builder. There are a lot of times when I would like a little extra distance and wish my rod was 10' long Do you ever fish streams that you can jump across that are covered by tangled masses of rhodendra? |
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"Sierra fisher" wrote in message ... My $.02 I don't know why anyone buys a rod less than 9' long. There is no savings when you buy it, It doesn't cast any better, it is not appreciably easier to negotiate through brush, it doesn't mend as well, and it weighs less than 1/2 oz less. If there is an reason, it favors the rod builder. There are a lot of times when I would like a little extra distance and wish my rod was 10' long Interesting, my $.02 is it depends on the material the rod is constructed from. Bamboo is tiresome over 7 1/2 feet and fiberglass is tiresome over 8 1/2 feet. You can go to longer rods with graphite. For me the length depends on the use. Short rods for small or bushy streams and longer rods for large rivers or lakes where you are casting longer distances. Of course if you like to dap a longer rod is beneficial. Ernie |
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Sierra fisher's perfectly valid $.02: I don't know why anyone buys a rod less than 9' long. There is no savings when you buy it, It doesn't cast any better, it is not appreciably easier to negotiate through brush, it doesn't mend as well, and it weighs less than 1/2 oz less. On the other side of the coin, although I have rods from 7.5' to 9.75', most of my "primary" rods are 8.5' or less. They didn't cost any more, they don't cast any worse, they are slightly easier to handle in close brush, mend perfectly well on the waters I fish most, and weigh slightly less. Joe F. |
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