Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New to fly fishing - advice on gearing up a 5/6 wt?

What you need is a friend with a spare rod/real/line combo who isn't miserly with sharing flies and spots.  =)  That's all anyone needs, really.  Then 3/4/5 trips into it, make a shopping trip with your friend and they can help you pick out something that works for you.

Michael Smith, CISSP-ISSEP
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On Nov 12, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Yambag Nelson <northstreetwreckingcrew@gmail.com> wrote:

I have seen way too many people think they are going to like flyfishing so much that they start with high quality gear only to realize it is harder or not as much fun as they thought it would be.  The gear either collects dust or ends up getitng sold (sometimes to me) for a fraction of what they paid for it.

 

My advice would be to decide if you really like the sport before investing a lot of money.  When you first start, you aren't going to be a good enough caster to know the difference between your cabelas rod and a sage.  Learn on a cheap rod, and when you do upgrade, you will actually appreciate it. 

 

On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 3:27:25 PM UTC-5, namfos wrote:

Having once owned a Cabelas "beginners" rod (lost 20 year old Fish Eagle II 18 months ago to the Potomac near Harpers) I suggest you go with the 6 weight line. I think they cast better over-lined by one line weight. You'll be fine for trout and it's serviceable for smallmouth too.

Given that nearly all of us fly fishers are gear junkies, it's tempting to carrying as much of your stuff as you might possibly need in the course of a day's outing. Instead of a vest, look at chest packs or sling packs  - the greatest danger of a capacious vest is loading it up with too much stuff which you have to walk around with all day and then, worst of all, carry with you  on the walk back to the car.  ;-) 

Mark

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