11-15-2005, 02:24 AM
With this new board we will have you catching fish with a fly rod in no time.
You will want to start with the right equipment. That will take some research time and a lot of opinions from everyone here.
A good starter combo will run about $100.00 to $200.00.
I suggest a 9' 5 weight rod. There are a lot of brands but stay with one that has a good warrenty like Temple Fork.
Go out to a community pond or someplace that is close to home to start. If you can take someone with you who already fly fishes, you will learn a lot faster than by your self.
Don't try to learn it all too fast. Start with the casting and then move on to fly selection, knots, etc.
Go to a good fly shop and ask if you can try the rods that you are interested in. These folks should give you some very good pointers and explain the differences in the rods.
Good luck and remember, Christmas is just around the corner. A new fly rod makes a great present!
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You will want to start with the right equipment. That will take some research time and a lot of opinions from everyone here.
A good starter combo will run about $100.00 to $200.00.
I suggest a 9' 5 weight rod. There are a lot of brands but stay with one that has a good warrenty like Temple Fork.
Go out to a community pond or someplace that is close to home to start. If you can take someone with you who already fly fishes, you will learn a lot faster than by your self.
Don't try to learn it all too fast. Start with the casting and then move on to fly selection, knots, etc.
Go to a good fly shop and ask if you can try the rods that you are interested in. These folks should give you some very good pointers and explain the differences in the rods.
Good luck and remember, Christmas is just around the corner. A new fly rod makes a great present!
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