{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: First fly set for Newbie in Alexandria, VA

Thanks for the post GScott.  Does anyone have any recommendations for lessons?  Where?  Cost?  I took some a while back but the store I took them from....fly fishing store on Lee Highway and Glebe name escapes me...but I am looking for a refresher.

Brian

On Saturday, February 16, 2013 4:17:18 PM UTC-5, flatsca...@gmail.com wrote:

 New to the forum. I just recently moved to Alexandria but I have fished and lived in the area most of my life.

 I won't reccomend a specific rod (to each their own) but, as someone that spent thousands of dollars early on , making the mistake of buying every new "best" rods and "best"reels on the market, I will make four suggestions to anyone entering the sport.

 1. Get casting lessons. You will enjoy the sport that much more and shorten the learning curve by years, if not decasdes.

 2. Instead of a new "starter rod", I would suggest buying a "better" combo used. You'll have a better combo for the same money but it will be one you can fish for a long time and will not "out grow" (assuming you find you enjoy the sport). (It will also have more resale value should you find it's not for you).

 3. Get casting lessons. The bad habits you teach yourself now will haunt you for most of your life.

 4. Okay, I don't really have a fourth but if I did, It would be to get casting lessons.

 

Good luck,

 GScott

 

 

 

On Friday, February 15, 2013 1:45:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:

Hello everyone, 

I'd like to get my first fly rod and reel setup so I can start practicing at Four Mile Run.   (Mainly I've done some spin casting on the OBX in the past, but it's been a while since I've done any fishing).  

I have some free coupons at LLBean, so I was thinking one of their starter kits.  But I'm happy to head over to Orvis or Urban Angler in Alexandria if people I would get a better experience (and save the LLBean coupons for waders and other goodies).   

Biggest issue is finding practice time in between work and family (50 yr. old father), but I'm hoping I can get something together before trying for the shad runs in March (if I miss that, then maybe something later....)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,  Leon.

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