Post by: uplandhunter870 on July 21, 2010, 02:59:15 PM
appreciate any help, thanks all
Steve
Post by: uncoolperson on July 21, 2010, 03:28:45 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on July 21, 2010, 03:49:01 PM
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on July 21, 2010, 04:03:30 PM
Post by: jackelope on July 21, 2010, 04:17:16 PM
I would look hard at Redington reels and rods and Temple Fork Outfitters makes a real nice rod for the money. To get good gear advise, you should tell us your budget.
There's a huge price range swing with flyfishing stuff and you really get what you pay for.
Post by: uncoolperson on July 21, 2010, 04:25:26 PM
fly rod
assocories (forcepts, clippers, etc...)
line (going to be replacing this every year or two)
reel (if you get crazy getting the balance right is nice, otherwise it's just a place to store the line...)
If it's just smallish fish, and you don't plan on a light leader I'd say forget the backing (I've never bothered with it, and I've never run a reel to the end).
I'd say find a decent 5wt starter set that will suit your needs (if you're backpacking make sure it breaks down small, the fewer the pieces though the better the action, one and two piece if you're drive to and have the room). Find some basic gear (forcepts, clippers), add a few tapered leads and a spool of tipet (goes on the end of the leader, makes em longer and then you're destroying the tipet when you change flys (or in my case catch trees) and not the $2 leader.
Then plan on getting a better rod when you know what you're style is.
My first setup (or rather my setup for the last 6 years until I went to a 3wt):
Eagle claw trailmaster (fly/spin), it worked but it wasn't awesome...
cheapest 5wt reel I could find
mid grade 5wt floating line, I've never paid much attention to the various tapers just got what was handy.
half dozen leaders
tipet
forceps (that I've lost) and clippers (that I've lost) :bash:, and a knotless net (for C&R only places).
about 40 flies to target what I'm going after.
And a good book describing what flies for what circumstances and the various strategies.... though I've pretty much given up on following any of that, and it works out okay by me. But I can now almost talk flyfisher.
I use nail knots when I'm not frustrated (sometimes they just don't hold), and blood when I am
for my flies I use a knot that looks kinda like a Centauri Knot, but is modified a bit... no idea where I learned it, but it's what I do.
Post by: jackelope on July 21, 2010, 04:49:53 PM
Post by: uncoolperson on July 21, 2010, 04:58:26 PM
the reel holds the line, thats all it does when you're talking normal sized trout.
yeah, I supposed I could have been more clear about that.
Post by: whacker1 on July 21, 2010, 05:36:49 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on July 21, 2010, 08:18:59 PM
thanks a bunch everyone
Steve
Post by: GEARHEAD on July 21, 2010, 09:03:43 PM
Post by: youngbull on July 21, 2010, 09:04:52 PM
Post by: whacker1 on July 21, 2010, 09:26:46 PM
Post by: Aneoakleaf on July 21, 2010, 09:57:12 PM
try to up one weight on your line it will allow you to feel the cast easier:yeah:
Get some Maxim 6 lb leader and a couple size 12 and 16 elk hair cadis, Egg sucking leaches, black flies, ants...in no time you'll have over a thousand flies like the rest of us, LOL
I use my intermediate line as much as I use my dry line and occasionally my sinking line.
Take your dad shopping and let him pick out some stuff! He'll have fun! :chuckle:
Definitely get a Knotless net, you'll be turning loose a lot of fish, We catch 100 to 150 on a good day and keep 0..
Washington has some great fly fishing only lakes. Over cast days are the best for fishing. Have fun!
Annie
Post by: cohoho on July 21, 2010, 11:00:11 PM
the reel holds the line, thats all it does when you're talking normal sized trout.
Tell that to my knuckles from Kings and Reds burning my drag.... lol
They still hurt thinking about it ---- lightly palming the reel... :yike:
Post by: jackelope on July 22, 2010, 11:16:36 AM
The orvis battenkill line of reels are good in that price range. I have 3 of them....
I've got a couple of the Battenkill mid-arbors...great deal. I think Orvis is giving away a free line with the purchase of a reel right now.
Post by: jackelope on July 22, 2010, 11:18:03 AM
try to up one weight on your line it will allow you to feel the cast easier
That's cheating.
It does help in the wind though, I will say that.
the reel holds the line, thats all it does when you're talking normal sized trout.
Tell that to my knuckles from Kings and Reds burning my drag.... lol
They still hurt thinking about it ---- lightly palming the reel... :yike:
Thats why I threw the "normal sized trout" disclaimer in there.
:chuckle:
My bud's on the Kenai right now...fish counts over 60k I hear.
Post by: whacker1 on July 22, 2010, 11:20:34 AM
The orvis battenkill line of reels are good in that price range. I have 3 of them....
I've got a couple of the Battenkill mid-arbors...great deal. I think Orvis is giving away a free line with the purchase of a reel right now.
I have a couple mid-arbors as well. I bought Mach for my 8 wt that hasn't been used yet. Sweet reel, just haven't been steelhead fishing since I bought it.
Post by: cohoho on July 22, 2010, 11:26:19 AM
One day wouldn't mind actually learning to fly fish! :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on July 22, 2010, 11:49:40 AM
90% of the time it was the only way I fished for Salmon from the bank was with a fly rod, Reds of course by Flipping. But used it alot with release sinker for Kings to have the fight of the month... and quit a lot for Silvers when they hugged the inside banks by drifting eggs... Did a couple smaller "Chicken" Halibut off a down rigger set-up with it and setting up an attempt at keeper sized Sturgeon using the same down rigger setup......
One day wouldn't mind actually learning to fly fish! :chuckle:
Sturgeon on the fly...I wonder if you could get them to eat a fly...
Maybe a giant bunny leech soaked in shad guts.
Post by: uplandhunter870 on July 22, 2010, 05:06:37 PM
Steve
Post by: whacker1 on July 22, 2010, 08:10:44 PM
Post by: boneaddict on July 22, 2010, 08:21:33 PM
Post by: cohoho on July 22, 2010, 10:54:16 PM
Post by: boots on July 24, 2010, 03:01:03 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on July 28, 2010, 05:35:35 PM
once again thanks for all the previous help and thanks for any further help
Steve
Post by: boots on July 28, 2010, 08:48:58 PM
Post by: denali on July 28, 2010, 09:16:18 PM