Beginner fly fishing
Mar 19, 2019 21:19:48 #
Hello all, I have only ever fished for bass with a casting reel before but fly fishing just looks so fun. Could anyone recommend an entry level combo i could buy? I have a friend that will teach me the mechanics so all i need is the rod!
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by awfulawkward
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by awfulawkward
Mar 19, 2019 21:19:57 #
I was like this some time ago, enjoyed targeting bass and was curious about investing in fly fishing gear. Since then I’ve enjoyed it and really is one of the more difficult but enjoyable branches of fishing. I recommend one of the L.L. Bean fly rod combos, I bought mine for 86$ at the time, still works great and came ready to fish!
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by Louis951
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by Louis951
Mar 19, 2019 21:20:05 #
Hmmm. L L Bean seems to have one for 65 and theres a sale going on until friday. Thats a neat option thanks
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by awfulawkward
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by awfulawkward
Mar 19, 2019 21:20:12 #
I agree with this; an LL Bean combo would be a good starter setup. Anything else in that price range would probably work. I'd pick a 5 or 6 weight rod, if that's a choice.
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by BabylonDrifter
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by BabylonDrifter
Mar 20, 2019 14:10:12 #
Greetings awfulawkward!
One thing you may want to remember is that when you're casting your fly rod, you are depending on the weight of the fly line to carry the bait - which is unlike spinning rod casts that depend on the weight of the bait itself to carry the line to your chosen target. For me, I went to a local park and tied on a leader and a paper clip to the fly line and practiced getting used to the difference.
The other thing that a lot of new fly fishers get confused over... is that 90 percent of your successful fly casts will take only 10 or 15 yards to get to where the fish are located. Those casts in videos and movies that look like they are a half a football field away, are the stuff that looks good, however in reality, managing that "half a football field" length of line on a fly rod is way harder than it looks.
I found that the best way to get a handle on the situation is like this: When you get to your chosen practice location, take a plastic drink cup and put it in the middle of your area, step back some 10-15 yards and try to put the paper clip on your line as near as you can to the plastic cup. Anything that lands within a couple feet is what you're looking for. Once you get that accomplished fairly regularly, then walk in a circle around the plastic cup, staying 10-15 yards away in a circle shape, and keep on trying to put your paper clip into the cup. What this does is help you get used to how the wind can affect your aim, and the results you achieve.
Please do this kind of practice on grass and NOT on (say) a parking lot. You can most definitely scuff up your fly line and find yourself having to replace your fly line because of the scuffs... which is usually not as inexpensively done when compared to the cost of monofilament or braided bait casting lines.
Best Regards and Good Luck!
Fred Williams
One thing you may want to remember is that when you're casting your fly rod, you are depending on the weight of the fly line to carry the bait - which is unlike spinning rod casts that depend on the weight of the bait itself to carry the line to your chosen target. For me, I went to a local park and tied on a leader and a paper clip to the fly line and practiced getting used to the difference.
The other thing that a lot of new fly fishers get confused over... is that 90 percent of your successful fly casts will take only 10 or 15 yards to get to where the fish are located. Those casts in videos and movies that look like they are a half a football field away, are the stuff that looks good, however in reality, managing that "half a football field" length of line on a fly rod is way harder than it looks.
I found that the best way to get a handle on the situation is like this: When you get to your chosen practice location, take a plastic drink cup and put it in the middle of your area, step back some 10-15 yards and try to put the paper clip on your line as near as you can to the plastic cup. Anything that lands within a couple feet is what you're looking for. Once you get that accomplished fairly regularly, then walk in a circle around the plastic cup, staying 10-15 yards away in a circle shape, and keep on trying to put your paper clip into the cup. What this does is help you get used to how the wind can affect your aim, and the results you achieve.
Please do this kind of practice on grass and NOT on (say) a parking lot. You can most definitely scuff up your fly line and find yourself having to replace your fly line because of the scuffs... which is usually not as inexpensively done when compared to the cost of monofilament or braided bait casting lines.
Best Regards and Good Luck!
Fred Williams
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