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Post by BFA on Feb 3, 2014 20:59:24 GMT -6
I think if bass are gonna be your main target, aim for that 6. It's a bit easier to throw bigger flies with that. Bluegills can still be fun too.
I like a lot of the tfo stuff and they can be had for a decent price. Allen fly fishing has some good deals
As for line, there's a million different answers but a good all around line is gpx textured by scientific angler.
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Post by floridarigger on Feb 3, 2014 21:35:08 GMT -6
$85 for line? how long does it last? maybe i wont be taking up fly fishing
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Post by JustinCarf on Feb 3, 2014 22:13:21 GMT -6
You don't have to spend that much for line. If you weight the cost of line and lures for a spinning/baitcasting setup -vs- cost of line and flies for a fly fishing setup it equals out. Mono/braid/Flouro is anywhere from $10-$30, and lures and stuff come out to $4-$6....You can get a decent fly line for $25 to $50, and then flies will run you $1.25 to $5 (Depending on how big a fly you go.) Then some combo's come with the reel already lined up. I've had the same line on my 5wt for 2 years now. I will be replacing it soon, but do I have to....no. I just like to spend money. For real though, don't let the cost of line throw you off. floridarigger
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Post by BFA on Feb 4, 2014 8:00:15 GMT -6
The good thing about fly line is that last years box sells for big discounts. In terms of time that it will last...5+ years if you clean it and treat it every now and then. About 2 if you don't. For the record, I don't To me, fly line is probably one of the biggest factors in how well a rod performs. You can take ten different 6wt rods and they will all perform best with a different line. Sometimes you need to throw a 6wt line on there, others like a 7wt line, some want one brand, some want another... That's why it's important to pick a set up, cast it a bit and get your basic form down, and then start to figure out what line would work best. At this point in the game, there really isn't a need to pick a line because no matter what line you have on there, if your form is bad, the best line in the world won't help. Wait till we start talking about having two or three different lines for the same rod for different applications like floating, sink-tip, and various densities of sinking. It's confusing at first but once you get into it, it starts to make sense.
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Post by uadave on Feb 4, 2014 11:57:40 GMT -6
Floridarigger- I'd recommend hitting up a fly shop who could show you some beginning combos. Echo (I thin cabelas carries) and orvis both have decent starter combos. I think Orvis has a matched line as well. They could let you give it a shot in the alley before you drop the cash too. You want something you can grow with for a little bit too as you progress. I have a feeling the Fenwicks have their limits and you would find them pretty quickly. I don't personally use $80 lines either. But I wouldn't recommend the bottom rung cheap ones either ya know? Good luck man. Orvis also does a 101 class in the summer you might be interested in to pick up some basics.
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Post by impractical on Feb 4, 2014 14:01:44 GMT -6
Plus you can clean and maintain fly line to get a lot more use unlike mono, floro or braid.
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Post by JustinCarf on Feb 4, 2014 14:15:18 GMT -6
Lots of good advice here from @bfa and uadaveYou should definitely check out a free casting class. If you cannot make it to Orvis for one, I believe Cabela's and Bass Pro have them, too. I don't clean my line either. I've attempted, but ehhh. Just like BFA said though, all of the lines will make sense once you get into it, and learn about the different characteristics of each line. I have 2 spools for my 5 wt....1 with a basic WF floating trout line, and then another spool with an intermediate sink tip on it....I love fishing
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Post by impractical on Feb 4, 2014 14:58:13 GMT -6
From the folks I have talked to about the subject cleaning really helps. My buddyCliff guided in Alaska for years and didn't even want to put his line in the water here in Illinois because he knew how much it would crap it up.
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Post by floridarigger on Feb 5, 2014 19:24:33 GMT -6
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Post by anderson on Feb 5, 2014 19:53:49 GMT -6
I didn't spend tons of money on my first rod cause I did not know if I would truly love the sport of fly fishing. As it turned out I did and now I'm obsessed.
Also look into Redington Crosswater you can pick a solid outfit up for only $120. More than Cabelas but you do have a lifetime warranty on it.
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