Comments on: New to fly fishing and need some gear? http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/ Fly Fishing Rods Wed, 23 May 2012 21:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Adam http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 Adam Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:38:59 +0000 http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/#comment-1307 I would recommend looking into a Cortland rod and reel combo in a 6wt. The reason that i recommend cortland is they have an excellent warranty on their products. It doesn't matter what you do or how old it is, they will repair/replace your rod or reel. I know people that have closed them in car doors and got them replaced FREE ( minus shipping). Since you are just getting started, this rod will work great and you wont notice a quality difference between this and a top of the line setup. The tippet material will depend on the exact fish that you are targeting that day and the water conditions. If it is really clear and slow you will need a lighter weight, if it is fast and dirty i would go with a heavier weight leader and tippet. Good luck and tight lines! I would recommend looking into a Cortland rod and reel combo in a 6wt. The reason that i recommend cortland is they have an excellent warranty on their products. It doesn’t matter what you do or how old it is, they will repair/replace your rod or reel. I know people that have closed them in car doors and got them replaced FREE ( minus shipping). Since you are just getting started, this rod will work great and you wont notice a quality difference between this and a top of the line setup.

The tippet material will depend on the exact fish that you are targeting that day and the water conditions. If it is really clear and slow you will need a lighter weight, if it is fast and dirty i would go with a heavier weight leader and tippet.

Good luck and tight lines!

]]> By: Fish and Foto http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Fish and Foto Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:57:56 +0000 http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/#comment-1306 Fly fishing can get expensive, and really fast (what can't nowdays, lol). I don't see the need for a $600-1200 fly fishing combo for a beginner. I learned on a 25 year old fiberglass flyrod. You can pick up a nice kit from Scientific Angler or the house brands at Cabelas or BPS for about $100-200. Fly fishing can get expensive, and really fast (what can’t nowdays, lol).

I don’t see the need for a $600-1200 fly fishing combo for a beginner. I learned on a 25 year old fiberglass flyrod. You can pick up a nice kit from Scientific Angler or the house brands at Cabelas or BPS for about $100-200.

]]> By: joed http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 joed Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:11:36 +0000 http://01fishing.com/new-to-fly-fishing-and-need-some-gear/#comment-1305 Check out this rod: http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=28P5_B&dir_id=758&cat_id=14816&subcat_id=7015&Group_ID=759&bhcp=1 Check out this rod: http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=28P5_B&dir_id=758&cat_id=14816&subcat_id=7015&Group_ID=759&bhcp=1

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