Hello All, I am really wanting to get into fly fishing. I have been out 1 time about 4 years or so ago. I did manage to set the hook on a white fish had him on until I tried to net him. I had a very fun time, and would love to get into it again. I have been reading up about fly fishing and will continue reading up on it until I am familiar with the understandings. Money is tight as I am getting married this year, But that will not stop me from learning this year and getting into it. The Fiancé is wanting to try it as well, which is a plus. I do have my Dad's old fly rod he gave me but I am not sure what weight it is or anything about it. I still half to go get it from him. In my readings I have found that the most common and go to fly rod is a 6wt. I will be fishing for Trout. I am not sure if a 6wt would be fit for Utah waters. I also would like to use the fly rod for carp as I love catching them as well. not a big issue, but would be fun to land a hog on a fly rod. That is one of the reason I am coming here. What works best in Utah for the rivers and lakes. Mainly I will be fishing the rivers like the Provo river etc... Also little lakes (Uintahs). Sorry if I sound like a noob. I do not know allot about fly fishing and please forgive me if I pronounce or say stuff wrong as I am still learning. Any feedback and or advice would be more then appreciated.
Thank you.
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As I always say, fly fishing can be relatively cheap or very expensive but you can catch fish at both ends of the spectrum, I would suggest a 5 wt. for an all around rod for the rivers and lakes you will be fishing here.
You can always self teach yourself to fly fish but I would suggest finding someone to show you the ropes or maybe take a class somewhere as the learning curve will be shortened and you may not get as frustrated and enjoy it a lot more.
Cabela's has good combo's for rods and reels for noob's, waders, boots can be found for cheap also. Anyways my best advice would be to find a friend or someone who flyfishes to show you the ropes.
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Thank you Remo_5_0 for the advice I will hopefully get my dad back into the sport he has not done it in awhile but we have my cousin to help us out. But i guess it wouldn't hurt to take some classes as well. On combos I will be ending up going that way. I have been looking at the Cabela's combos they seem like a nice set up. I also was looking at the wild water fly fishing combo seems like a good choice as well and for $99 with a lifetime warranty on the rod. I will also need gear like waders. ect.. Also thanks again for the info.
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Definitely good to get out with someone with some knowledge on flies, depths and presentations.
If you get out enough you will start to understand the "how to" of flyfishing.
Lots of good guys on this site that are willing to share a few things on the river.
Id start off with the provo river as a good place to learn, lots of action. Even if they are small it gives you an idea of what your in for, then over time you can apply it to bigger waters and bigger fish.
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Also the fishtech guys are good about showing basic nymph rigs for the rivers around here, enough to put you on some whitefish atleast.
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Thank you Jazzperch1 I love the guys at Fishtech I will be going there before for help as well. They really have helped me in the past on what to use ice fishing. Also I love supporting the little guys. So I might see what they have for a starter kit as well.
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You will need two set ups. You want Carp that will be a 6wt. For rivers a 4 wt.
Skimp on the rod and reel, but don't skimp on the LINE.
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I got a 5 weight redington cross water. I've battled with 20-25" carp and suckers with no problem.
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[font "Times New Roman"]Thank you Flygoddess, That is good to know about the line. I have read how good line is key when it comes to fly fishing. Also thank you for the suggestion on rods. For now I can hold off on a carp rod. I do not mind catching them with my ugly stick.[/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"]Thanks Flyfishinglover, but the carp I usually catch are monsters. On Tuesday my buddy caught a 15lb carp to start the year off and was that a fight. I have a spot I go to that produces big carp and I would hate to use something to small, knowing what we have caught in the past. [/font]
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