MichiganHunter Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) Hey, well i have had basic fly fishing for gills and pan fish, but this summer I am going to Canada for our families annual fishing trip...but now i have a bug up my butt about trying to catch some pike on flies, i got a rod and reel on order but i'm am TOTALLY lost on line, some one just tell me what kind/type of line/line's I need to get. I have been making my own pan fish flies for a wile and am looking forward to making something bigger and bolder.....HELP....thanks.....don's assume I know anything about lines...I really don't...lol:D Also I'm a college student so cost is kind of a factor....thanks again EDIT===(OH sorry it's an 8 weight fly rod and an 8 weight reel, and I'm going to be pike fishing...cant believe I forgot that part...thanks GWSmith) Edited April 2, 2009 by MichiganHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Start off by sharing what "Weight" fly rod you have on order. Depending on what type of fishing you will be doing also helps you choose what type of line. The rating given to a line is a measure of its weight when 30 feet of line are out of the rod. It is this weight that loads the rod when casting (causes it to flex). It is important that the rating of your rod and line match. Many rods will have a rating that covers more than one weight eg.#6/8. This indicates that the rod can cast a #6, #7 or #8 line. In this instance it is likely that the rod would be best with a #7 line in the hands of an experienced caster. Remember that a higher rating will cast greater distances but will impact the water with greater disturbance. A lower rated line will be more delicate and will present the fly much more gently. Fly lines are produced in various densities, floating, neutral, sink tip, intermediate, slow sinking, fast sinking, very fast sinking, and a few in between. They also come in three profiles, Level (L), (DT) Double Taper and (WF) Weight Forward. They also come in a lot of colors. They are generally bright fluorescent colours in yellow and orange or natural shades of green, peach, buff or brown. Many fishermen like to use a fairly bright floating line in yellow or peach. It is easier to see a bright floating line and can make it easier to detect takes from shy fish. Having your lines in different colors for different densities will make it easier for you to identify them one from another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ok I edited it thanks again GWSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I think you'd do great with any large Deer Hair Bass Flys...Poppers, Streamers, even Large Spiders. Then again I am addicted to having fish Crash the fly on top like a bomb went off:D PM me your address...I have a bag full of Buck Tails that I'll never be abe to use in 20 lifetimes...I can spare a few;) P.S. Look at Fluorocarbon for leader material....one word "TEETH"...LOL Edited April 2, 2009 by GWSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 HAHA ya, i have had a few TEETH my hard baits, I'll send that pm to you, Thank a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Got ya covered...Buck Tails and I'm throwing in some Elk Hair to fill out the package. I went through as my Wife calls it "The Collection" phase:D Like I said...I can spare maybe one or two;) You know about getting free "Dubbing" material from the dryer right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 What do you mean about collecting dubbing material from the dryer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 What do you mean about collecting dubbing material from the dryer? Check the "Lint Trap" on the dryer...it contains some great Dubbing Material with a varying array of colors. Grab a ziploc bag and you'll get enough in a short period of time to last awhile. You have any idea how much buying Rabbit Fur Dubbing costs buying it from a fly shop and then having them ship that to you? Here's just one example from a online fly shop: Rabbit Fur Dubbing Bulk 1 oz - Stone Fly Brown Price: $16.34 LOL...I can see you now...Asking what laundry is going into the dryer today?????? You'll be asking for specific loads to be done just for the lint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 THAT IS A GREAT IDEA....I'm living in an apartment right now and I'll just start cleaning out the in house dryers every other day lol....I'll have a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Package shipped out this morning...Hope you enjoy the addiction to tying flys:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) lol, I'm so already addicted to fly fishing....your just causing me to start looking into getting psychological help (LOL)....THANK YOU for everything you've done/given me I'm very lucky to have friends like you and all the other people on here who are helping me out. Your a great friend, thanks again. Edited April 5, 2009 by MichiganHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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