If you are planning on doing a lot of fly fishing, I’d go to Cabellas, Bass Pro Shops or Orvis and get their catalogs. If you are just starting out, go to Walmart. They’ve got an entire kit for less than $50.00 and there are instructions on how to set up the rod and reel and how to cast properly.

It’s also suggested that you find a local shop and talk with the employees. They may offer suggestions on polls as they relate to the area you are living in, as well as other needed equipment, types of flys. etc. I tie my own flys and get my supplies from a local shop.

One word of advice: Find what you like in the ORVIS catalog and then purchase the equivelent from Cabellas. The price is less and the quality is still high.

If you need any other suggestions let me know: scboggssc@yahoo.com

HAPPY FISHING

FISHERKING.

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Im a 16 kid and im wanting to get into fly fishing. I have fished all of my life but never fly fished and i wanted to know if anyone knew of a sturdy fly rod and reel for a beginner with a budget of only about $500.

take it from someone who averages more than 20 hours a week fishing year around.

orvis is nice stuff, but not the best and they are over priced, your not likely to find much in your price range. 20 year ago they were the best, but over the years quality has not kept up with their price increases.

I wouldn’t spend to much on a new rig, you’ll likely break it anyway.
TFO rods are totally decent and well priced, good rods to learn on and they will warranty the rod if you break it (most companies will actually for a slight fee, usually $50). cabela’s actually has some really good deals on rod/reel combo’s on their own brand and they are actually nice rods and you have several prices to choose from, anywhere from $70 to close to $400 for their top of the line L-tech series. I’ve had a chance to cast the L-tech and they are nice casting rods, might be a little to medium action for a beginner though. I’d go for something in the PT or LST line for about $250 and save the rest of your money for flys and leaders, even their $70-$120 outfits are nice and they usually come with line and backing.

if you want the best, but you’ll pay for it. Winston and Sage are some of the nicest rods you’ll find anywhere short of custom stuff like thomas&thomas. for gear like waders, boots and vests Simms is by far the best you’ll find. My orvis super tak-l-pac vest lasted less than a year before the seams around the pockets started to rip (and I hate chasing my fly boxes down the river), my Simms G3 vest is much better and handles the load much better (after about 4 hours of fishing the my back would start to hurt with the orvis, not with the simms) and when it comes to boots I haven’t had any boot last 1/2 as long as my Simms and none are more comfortable, and I really like my new guide boots with the rubber sole, much lighter. they make the best waders you can find but if you have a budget Cabela’s better lines are the only others that I’ve seen that copied Simms inseam design and moved it from between your legs to the front or back of the leg. the inseam is where most of the waders I’ve had in the past have worn out, the two inseams rub together while you walk and next thing you know your legs are wet.

I had an orvis zero gravity and hated it, the action just didn’t work for me. it would have been a good rod for large rivers but I like small fast rivers and the orvis just wouldn’t load up unless I had a lot of line on the water and didn’t cast well under 40ft, my winston (my favorite) and sage rods both out performed it both near and far. keep in mind though that a rods action is a very personal thing that you’ll learn as your experience increases. good luck.

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hi, can anyone recomend a good fast, tip action fly rod which isnt a crazy price to buy. At the minute im using a 10 foot, 8wt shakespeare odyssey fly for fishing mostly loughs. Im not so well up on which makes of fly rod are good and i hear a lot of people saying that some of the expensive rods are overpriced and that a cheaper one would throw a line just as well if not better.

As far as I’m aware the Shakespeare oddessy is a medium to fast action, so i assume your making the switch to tip action rods? well Ive learned a bit in my time fly fishing that very often you do get what you pay for, what price range were you considering? the best link i can give you is to Glasgow angling center, shop around as they can get too expensive.

if you want a quality rod i recomend the greys G-Tec, it isnt too badly priced and has a nice smooth tip action
http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acatalog/Greysrods.html
(scroll down)

If they are out of your price range go for the greys GRXI rods, they are a quality rod at a good price. I dont recommend the greys G-series, although its a good rod at a very low price it doesnt have a tip action and isntead is middle to tip action.

My choice if i was you would be this, the Sharpes of Aberdeen, Gordon rod, they have a quick tip action and for a low price, they are well made and worth a look at
http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acatalog/Sharpe_s.html

The last rod is suggest you look at and consider is the diawa wilderness, i was sent one of these as a gift from a very good friend of mine in the UK, i have the travel rod version but the other models are execellent for the price.
If you fish allot of the time and want a comfortable rod with a great tip action then is suggest the sage z-axsis, i own one and to be honest i fish with hardly anything else.

Last rod you may like to look at is this, the sage launch, it has all the features of the top end rods but at a lower price and a life time warranty, my son has one and even though he is starting out the tip action is great (4 sections although this doesnt really affect new fly rods)

http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acatalog/Sage_Fly_Rods.html

Other places to buy them from are
Harris sports mail
fishermans tackle company
the anglers lodge Jubilee lakes
fishtec
John Norris of penrith.

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I would suggest you go to the Sears web site and ask them.

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I dont have very much money but I still really want to learn how to fly fish. I am thinking about buying the Martin Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Combo - 8′ Rod for $38. Is this a good rod and reel combo for a beginner or is harder to use because its so cheap.
What other inexpensive combos would you recommend for a beginner fly fisherman?

Markin combo
http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Fly-Fishing-Reel-Combo/dp/B0012OSVM2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1219446168&sr=8-2

Any rod and reel you buy cheap just to see if you like the sport is worth it. Lets say you went and spent 300 dollars on a rod and reel and didnt like it now your stuck with an expensive rod and reel.. In the begin keep it simple keep it fun till you find out if you like the sport and if you do then go BIG.

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