08-22-2012, 06:12 AM
[quote ebacon]I am very new to Fly Fishing and to fishing in general. I went fly fishing late last fall in Yellowstone National Park and I fell in love with it very fast. I recently bought a beginner fly rod and real set and I am wondering if anyone can tell me if i made a good choice. I purchased a Redington Crosswater No. 5 line 9'. The rod also came with a crosswater 4/5/6 reel. The reel that came with the set seems like it is made of plastic, but seems like it is good enough to learn with I hope. Also wondering if anyone knows any good websites about knots for tying fly to leader and leader to fly? Pretty much I am so new that any tips or any info would be much appriciated.[/quote]
Hi,
As you are a beginner I would suggest you to select one of the many good quality small still waters for fly fishing. Try to avoid the temptation to start on a river or reservoir.
Fly fishing equipment kit must include:
Fly Rod – Rated AFTM 6-7 weight
Reel – Basic fly reel designed to hold 6-7 weight line plus 75+ meters of backing
Fly Line – Weight forward 7 floating fly line
Backing – Spool of polypropylene backing line, connecting fly line to reel
Forceps/snips – Combination for trimming line and unhooking fish
Landing Net – Means of landing your catch quickly and safely
Floatant/Sinkant – Treatments to make line/flies float or sink as desired.
Good fishing starter kit and a day's tuition with a good instructor will surely help you a lot. Moreover you can go through midlands-flyfishing blog.
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Hi,
As you are a beginner I would suggest you to select one of the many good quality small still waters for fly fishing. Try to avoid the temptation to start on a river or reservoir.
Fly fishing equipment kit must include:
Fly Rod – Rated AFTM 6-7 weight
Reel – Basic fly reel designed to hold 6-7 weight line plus 75+ meters of backing
Fly Line – Weight forward 7 floating fly line
Backing – Spool of polypropylene backing line, connecting fly line to reel
Forceps/snips – Combination for trimming line and unhooking fish
Landing Net – Means of landing your catch quickly and safely
Floatant/Sinkant – Treatments to make line/flies float or sink as desired.
Good fishing starter kit and a day's tuition with a good instructor will surely help you a lot. Moreover you can go through midlands-flyfishing blog.
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