01-25-2010, 03:21 PM
Don't buy everything all at once, because I guarantee you'll change your mind, and the money to replace and upgrade will be gone.
Focus on rod, reel, line, some leaders, tippet, a couple dozen flies, one or two small fly boxes, and some time on the water. Other incidentals will come at you faster than you can keep up. (indicators, weights, "tools", vests, waders, boots, glasses, more boxes, gadgets, and more gadgets than should ever be allowed)
Also, you mentioned "fly tying kit." Tying your own flies DOES NOT save you money. Its a good thing to learn and can be fun. But, wait until you "get into" fly fishing, and then start tying flies. Wait until you know what fly you'll want to use, and you have the budget. Focus now on fishing, not fly tying.
Money-saving tip of the year for buying flies: If you buy less-expensive flies to start, (or even some of the higher-priced "custom" ones) prolong thier life span by applying a VERY SMALL drop of super glue to the head of every fly you buy before use. Use the tip of a needle, apply a small drop of super glue to that (SMALL!), and lightly coat the thread head of the fly. Do this as you put hem in your box. I do!
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Focus on rod, reel, line, some leaders, tippet, a couple dozen flies, one or two small fly boxes, and some time on the water. Other incidentals will come at you faster than you can keep up. (indicators, weights, "tools", vests, waders, boots, glasses, more boxes, gadgets, and more gadgets than should ever be allowed)
Also, you mentioned "fly tying kit." Tying your own flies DOES NOT save you money. Its a good thing to learn and can be fun. But, wait until you "get into" fly fishing, and then start tying flies. Wait until you know what fly you'll want to use, and you have the budget. Focus now on fishing, not fly tying.
Money-saving tip of the year for buying flies: If you buy less-expensive flies to start, (or even some of the higher-priced "custom" ones) prolong thier life span by applying a VERY SMALL drop of super glue to the head of every fly you buy before use. Use the tip of a needle, apply a small drop of super glue to that (SMALL!), and lightly coat the thread head of the fly. Do this as you put hem in your box. I do!
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