10-21-2010, 11:37 PM
I don't fly fish. Yet. My wife has made it pretty clear that I get a fly rod for Christmas (whoo hoo). After that, I'll be a fly fisherman, or at least try to be. A guy at work thinks get can get me a great deal on a Loop rod and a real to go with it. I thought I had it pretty well figured out for starting gear.
Then earlier this week while reading here I saw mention of this Tenkara thing and looked it up. I'm fairly interested now. The simplistic approach appeals to me. It also seems to require a lot less messing with equipment to get started. It also seems like it would have VERY subtle presentation.
So, all the fly experience I have is using a bobber or casting bubble on a spinning rod to see what I can get (BTW, I've gotten more than I figured I would that way). I live in Southwestern Idaho, not an area with a ton of small streams (or if there are I just don't know about them) and I'm afraid that if I get a Tenkara rod I'll be kicking myself when I'm on the Boise and can't fish that seam on the other side of the river. On the other hand, I envision standing in a pile of tangled fly line on the edge of a gorgeous piece of water kicking myself.
Can any one offer any input on starting into fly fishing with this type of gear? Am I best to just go with more traditional fly rods to start? Any help would be spectacular. Also, if you happen to know that I live near great small streams, just tell me that and I'll do the work to find them.
Thanks
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Then earlier this week while reading here I saw mention of this Tenkara thing and looked it up. I'm fairly interested now. The simplistic approach appeals to me. It also seems to require a lot less messing with equipment to get started. It also seems like it would have VERY subtle presentation.
So, all the fly experience I have is using a bobber or casting bubble on a spinning rod to see what I can get (BTW, I've gotten more than I figured I would that way). I live in Southwestern Idaho, not an area with a ton of small streams (or if there are I just don't know about them) and I'm afraid that if I get a Tenkara rod I'll be kicking myself when I'm on the Boise and can't fish that seam on the other side of the river. On the other hand, I envision standing in a pile of tangled fly line on the edge of a gorgeous piece of water kicking myself.
Can any one offer any input on starting into fly fishing with this type of gear? Am I best to just go with more traditional fly rods to start? Any help would be spectacular. Also, if you happen to know that I live near great small streams, just tell me that and I'll do the work to find them.
Thanks
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