Thanks for all the advice, guys! For now, I'm definitely going to stick with the old rod - for cost's sake, and to make sure I'm as into the sport as I think I will be. Plus, having dug it out of my dad's attic, I'm looking forward to the challenge of catching a few fish on the durn thing. After a few outings, I'll be able to justify saving up & splashing out on a decent new rod or a good used one. Then I can be the friend with the spare and pay it forward.
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 6:02:29 PM UTC-5, Michael Smith wrote:
-- Michael - Hopefully in attending a few beer ties, I'll make the sorts of friends who are generous in loaning rods and equipment! That will be a great way to see what sort of rod to invest in later on.
As far as the rest of the gear, I figure for now I'll invest in handful of pre-made leaders, tippet, flies and such to hold me over as I learn to make my own.
Dad is in Buffalo, so as far as the Xmas list goes, I'll have to look for a local shop up there to turn him on to. I saw that Orvis does gift cards, so I told him that as a backup. Either way, I'm all about going to Orvis and Urban to pick up new gear and new knowledge. Fly Fishing 101 and club casting clinics are also in the cards.
Thanks again for taking the time to help me out, y'all. The knowledge and enthusiasm on this board are big reasons I'm excited to start fly fishing. Once I get rigged up, I'll see y'all out there!
Patrick
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 6:02:29 PM UTC-5, Michael Smith wrote:
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.
On Nov 12, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Yambag Nelson <northstreet...@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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