Fly fishin guys

[fishnate]

I am lookin at getting a combo fly rod package from cabelas I am gonna use it for trout fishing I can fly fish but am by no means a expert.  Just wondering what you guys think as far as weight lenght ect..

[dp1175]

 9 ft  5 or 6 wt is what i use.

[uncoolperson]

I use an eagleclaw trailmaster, the cheapest reel I can find, and decent weight fwd 5wt.
then I pack a small, cheap spinning reel, and I'm good to go

[olsy]

For lakes and larger rivers I prefer a 9ft 5wt.  If I am fishing a small stream I like to use a 7.5ft 3wt.  

You may want to take a look at TFO rods.  They are a high quality rod at at a very reasonable price.

[BLKBEARKLR]

5wt, if you want to take decent trout.

One thing I learned when beginning to fly fish, a 60.00 pole is exactly that. Meaning i could not get a good roll cast, a good S or anything until I stepped up into the higher class rods. One thing to look at is how the entire rod moves, if it whips around from the tip about half way down, not a good rod.

Joe

[jackelope]

Where do you plan to do most of your fishing?
If you want to fish the small mountain streams and stuff I would not buy a 9' anything, maybe a 7 1/2' 3 or 4 weight...however if you will be fishing lakes I would definitely go with a 9' rod. If you plan to mostly fish out of a float tube on the lakes I would even look at something in the 10' range to get the line off the water a little.

A good universal sized rod would be a 9' probably if you had to choose 1. I'd look real hard at the redington rods or the Temple Fork Outfitters rods....great for the $$.

[jackelope]

5wt, if you want to take decent trout.

One thing I learned when beginning to fly fish, a 60.00 pole is exactly that. Meaning i could not get a good roll cast, a good S or anything until I stepped up into the higher class rods. One thing to look at is how the entire rod moves, if it whips around from the tip about half way down, not a good rod.

Joe

I disagree with the whippy rod thing...thats just a slower action...some people are good with a slow action, some are better with a faster action...doesn't mean it's a bad or good rod...just style and personal preference. With that said I will also say I don't think I have any flyrods that cost under $100.00. Fly rods are tough if you only want 1 to do everything. they all have a purpose and not 1 single rod will do it all well.

[Intruder]

For a beginner the combos from Cabelas are a good choice.  A 9' 5 weight 4 piece... moderate action, with a WF floating line, and a click pawl reel (a disc drag if you think ya need it) is going to be as about as versatile as you could get to start.  Buy at least IM6 level of graphite.  Unless your whole gig is going to be fishing super small and brushy streams the longer 9' rod is a must IMO.  Shorter rods are less forgiving and don't really provide any advantage unless you're trying to punch line into a strong wind (saltwater application). 

My wife has a Cabelas combo described above and we've used it on everything from the Clark Fork, to Silver Creek, to bonefish in Mex (only in specific applications).

[ribka]

I have 3 Cabelas fly rods and a few of their reels. They are my back-up rods on trips. To be honest not happy with the quality of a lot of Cabelas brand gear.
Reel seats have fallin off and have had to reglue them and 2 of 3 reels crapped out.

Go with TFO. Better quality for the same price and better warranty. If you ever get over to the Ellensburg area willing to help you out with casting and fishing.

9 ft 5 wt will work for you

My 

[fishnate]

Thanks for all the info I will be using it on larger lakes and decent size rivers.

[jackelope]

definitely a 9' or 9.5' 6 weight if it were up to me for what you are gonna do with it. 6 weight will throw better in the infamous eastern washington wind.

http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/products/combo.html

[Tealer]

I run a 9' 4wt for top water in lakes, and a 5wt for nymphs and sinking gear. I will step up to a 6wt from time to time on rivers especially when running a triple nymph setup.

[Phantom Gobbler]

I run a 9' 4wt for top water in lakes, and a 5wt for nymphs and sinking gear. I will step up to a 6wt from time to time on rivers especially when running a triple nymph setup.

Tealer, My favorite go to rod is an older 9 Ft. 4 Wt RPL+ Sage.  Is sweet for drys and has enough backbone to also throw nymphs.  For Rocky Ford and Spring Creeks on non-windy days, I use an 8' 9" 3WT. LL Sage.  It is a joy to fish with and is smooth and ultra sensitive.  I also agree with a 5 WT or 6 WT for larger lakes and streams.

[thinkingman]

I agree with the last 2 posts.
I have been fishing the Yakima river a fair amount over the last year.
My go-to is a 9' 4wt.
One thing not mentioned is the line.
I didn't realize what differences there are in line characteristics.
for fish under 2lb, the reel is nothing more than a line-management device.
Drag is almost meaningless.
I would look at a used, high quality setup before spending $200 on Cabelas pkg...plus Cabelas is famous for putting them on sale.
If you do use Cabelas, get one of their packages that includes SA Mastery GPX line.
It's where the rubber meets the road.
4or5 wt is going to get you into trout with dries or nymphs.
9' is the standard...a little more gets you line control, less?...I don't think I have a use for a shorter rod.
Don't get caught up in the 'fast, powerful rod' hype.
I have one and think I'd enjoy casting more with a more moderate, softer rod.
PM me for some demo ideas or if you want to meet somewhere.
Casting clinics are provided by most shops, as well as demos.
Take advantage of their knowledge.

[boneaddict]

As a beginner I'd look at getting a 5 weight, though I prefer a 3 or 4.  I'd also charge it with a 6 weight line.  It will load faster and easier for you when casting.  Until you become a pro, this will help you.  As stated 9 foot is the standard. 
My favorite rod is a 3 weight, and I also like a 4 weight on those eastern Wa lakes Jack is talking about becasue of the wind/float tube situation.  I fish with the 3 weight on the Methow and have even landed a steelhead with it though I was a little undergunned.  For streams I use a 7.5 foot custom 2 weight.  For salmon a 9 weight with a fighting butt.  It is probably a 10 footer, I can't remember that.  You can spend a lot of money on a set up.  I prefer Sage but do fish a G loomis once in awhile.   That being said, I have caught a TON of fish on the ole' graphite rod from the corner store.   Good luck and enjoy the sport.