TreeStandBowHunter Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I went fly fishing for the first time over Memorial Day and enjoyed it. I want to start getting a fly fishing set but I need help on what all essentials I need to get started. Any help will be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Re: Fly Fishing help what do you mean by set? if you want to tie flies then you need a vice, material, hooks, glue, and such. for a rod and reel you dont have to get real fancy. my rod was expensive but my reel was only like 8$ or something like that. but it still caught me 81 trout last weekend. so you dont have to get too fancy. for flies you need to find out what kind of bugs you have in your area. other than that i dont know what else you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyrod64 Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Re: Fly Fishing help I'll try to help ya out. First get you a pole and reel that your comfortable with but is the right size for the streams you'll be fishin. It doesn't have to be anything expensive, especially since your just starting out. I like an 8ft 5 weight for around here. Next, ask around for some good patterns and get a good supply of flies. A local outfitter should be able to help you. A good line to start with is a weight forward line. This will help you in casting. I like a braided leader conector verses an eyelet. Those are hard to get in. Then chose a leader. It should be as long as your pole, maybe a little shorter to start with till you get your casting down. After a while you be taking tying lessons WARNING: FLY FISHING IS VERY ADDICTIVE!!!!! Hope this helps. Just email me if ya have any ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Re: Fly Fishing help Thanks Flyrod. Yeah it is addictive. I never did it before unitl a month or so ago. Now I am ready to do it alone but I am not sure how I start off. I guess the best thing would be to get a book on it. It's definatley more complicated than regular fishing. I mean obviously I need a Rod and Reel. I guess I need a leader as well...but everything after that I am pretty much lost on. I think I will get a book. It's probably a lot easier than this [ QUOTE ] what do you mean by set? . other than that i dont know what else you need. [/ QUOTE ] Coles.....I can't be anymore clearer on what I need. I think I pretty much said I need all the essentials to start out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Re: Fly Fishing help K.I.S.S. flyfishing can be SUPER confusing so keep it simple starting out......you'll enjoy it a whole lot more. As time goes on then you can see how involved you want to get with it. A book is good, but for casting help a video is better, and a day spent on a good instructer is priceless, rod reel and a floatingweight forward fly line, leader is needed but if you are just starting out you can get away with just a one size leader. Learn leader formulas as you get more and more into it. Depending on what your fishing for a good start would be a selection of wolly buggers and some small poppers or dry flies. That small combo will cover most trout and bass fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBryan Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Re: Fly Fishing help Try some local fly shops they can help you out with what rod and reel to get they will probably have casting lesson there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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