05-04-2010, 11:58 PM
For the rod, I would check out the Essence FW from ross, or even the essence FC. they are great rods for the price. I would recommend a 4 or 5 weight rod depending on the type of fishing you plan to do with it. A 5wt rod in a 8'6" or a 9' will do almost anything you want to do in Utah lakes or streams, but I almost always prefer a 4wt in the majority of the local rivers.
The reel isn't as big of a deal as other items you need, so I would just pick up something that will hold your line that has a "decent" drag. No need to spend a bunch of money on a reel.
And finally the line. I know i'm not the only one here who will tell you to get a GOOD line. There are a bunch of lines to consider, and every one of them will accent the rod you choose a bit differently. I have had great luck with Rio lines. Depending on the action of the rod you choose i'd go with rio gold for medium-fast action rods, and the rio grand for fast action rods.
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The reel isn't as big of a deal as other items you need, so I would just pick up something that will hold your line that has a "decent" drag. No need to spend a bunch of money on a reel.
And finally the line. I know i'm not the only one here who will tell you to get a GOOD line. There are a bunch of lines to consider, and every one of them will accent the rod you choose a bit differently. I have had great luck with Rio lines. Depending on the action of the rod you choose i'd go with rio gold for medium-fast action rods, and the rio grand for fast action rods.
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