05-10-2011, 11:31 PM
just a thought here, maybe try talking to some fly fishing folks at your waters and you never know! Might make a friend that is willing to let you try out the gear and see if this is something that you realy want to do. win win, make a friend and learn the technique.
Then...if you like it go ahead and shell out a few more bucks to get into a setup that will tide you over for a few years. To me and from numerous recomendations: Line quality is where to drop your money first, then over time you can investigate in better rods and lastly is reels. I casted 80 dollar line on a 40 dollar outfit and did pretty well for some time.
I have started out with a freebie martin and bought a better cortland but was never quite happy as my casting/fishing skills improved. I jumped up to a couple mid priced setups now (orvis and a sage) and so far I think I will be happy with them for some time. My eyes were on some pretty high end equipment (not the best but definetly nice) and found that for my needs, budget, and casting type there are some awesome setups for the 2-3 hundred range plus quality line and so so reels.
Just some experience I have been thru in the fly fishing quest.[
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Then...if you like it go ahead and shell out a few more bucks to get into a setup that will tide you over for a few years. To me and from numerous recomendations: Line quality is where to drop your money first, then over time you can investigate in better rods and lastly is reels. I casted 80 dollar line on a 40 dollar outfit and did pretty well for some time.
I have started out with a freebie martin and bought a better cortland but was never quite happy as my casting/fishing skills improved. I jumped up to a couple mid priced setups now (orvis and a sage) and so far I think I will be happy with them for some time. My eyes were on some pretty high end equipment (not the best but definetly nice) and found that for my needs, budget, and casting type there are some awesome setups for the 2-3 hundred range plus quality line and so so reels.
Just some experience I have been thru in the fly fishing quest.[
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