Depends.
What type of fishing are you doing? Salt or freshwater?
What species of fish are you hoping to catch?
If I "HAD" to buy an "all-around", "Cheap-as-dirt", Fly-fishing outfit it would probably be in the 7-9 weight class.
An 8WT "Reddington" or "St. Croix" rod matched with a "Ross" or "System 2" reel would do ALOT of your inshore-saltwater ,( Reds, Trout, small Drum,), & freshwater, ( Bass, Crappie, large Trout, Small-Medium Salmon), fishing.
You can get one of these outfits for around $200. Add GOOD fly-line, & backing, $260. Add flys & misc. tackle, $300.
Or, you can buy a fly-fishing "kit" from one of the larger companys, (Bass Pro Shops or Cabelas). They will cost approx., ($275-$300), BUT, the quality of your gear will "slightly" diminish.
If you MUST go "DIRT-CHEAP", get a cheaper reel before you buy a cheaper rod. (A good inexpensive reel is a 1594 1/2 ,Pflueger reel, $40).In flyfishing, a good "fast-action" rod is "key" to success.
If you are new to the sport, don’t let some "expert" tell you to buy a $500-$1000 rod! Most $100-$200 rods will be fine for any "novice". IF , you "fall in love" with the sport & you want to buy something more "savy" try "Sage", "Scott", G-Loomis" rods, (these rods start at $130-$1200).
Find a local pond to "practice" your fly-fishing skills. Bass & Sunfish flys are inexpensive, (try Walmart), and "Sunnys & Large-Mouth" are MUCH easier to catch than your average , Trout , Salmon, Red , or "Looper".
Good fishing!
By catalyst on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply
If you do a search on the internet, there are many reputable fly fishing outfitters that can help you. Best to find one that is fairly local to yourself (or, at least in your country).
I have always used, and always will use, Sage fly rods.
Check it out. They have some great mid-level gear that doesn’t break the bank.
Good luck.
References :
By stop_makin_cents on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply
Depends.
What type of fishing are you doing? Salt or freshwater?
What species of fish are you hoping to catch?
If I "HAD" to buy an "all-around", "Cheap-as-dirt", Fly-fishing outfit it would probably be in the 7-9 weight class.
An 8WT "Reddington" or "St. Croix" rod matched with a "Ross" or "System 2" reel would do ALOT of your inshore-saltwater ,( Reds, Trout, small Drum,), & freshwater, ( Bass, Crappie, large Trout, Small-Medium Salmon), fishing.
You can get one of these outfits for around $200. Add GOOD fly-line, & backing, $260. Add flys & misc. tackle, $300.
Or, you can buy a fly-fishing "kit" from one of the larger companys, (Bass Pro Shops or Cabelas). They will cost approx., ($275-$300), BUT, the quality of your gear will "slightly" diminish.
If you MUST go "DIRT-CHEAP", get a cheaper reel before you buy a cheaper rod. (A good inexpensive reel is a 1594 1/2 ,Pflueger reel, $40).In flyfishing, a good "fast-action" rod is "key" to success.
If you are new to the sport, don’t let some "expert" tell you to buy a $500-$1000 rod! Most $100-$200 rods will be fine for any "novice". IF , you "fall in love" with the sport & you want to buy something more "savy" try "Sage", "Scott", G-Loomis" rods, (these rods start at $130-$1200).
Find a local pond to "practice" your fly-fishing skills. Bass & Sunfish flys are inexpensive, (try Walmart), and "Sunnys & Large-Mouth" are MUCH easier to catch than your average , Trout , Salmon, Red , or "Looper".
Good fishing!
References :
http://www.cabelas.com
http://www.basspro.com