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[jimmywits]

Thanks guys, I'm heading out to Wholesale sports later today where I'm probably gonna pickup a fly rod with a sinking line to troll leech patters. Gonna see if they sell pumpkin head flies there to try out @ Rolley lake on Saturday along with black & olive woolly buggers

Good move, for trolling leech patterns and wooley buggers (same thing) etc ; you don't need to spend much money on rod and reel or line, and you will be successfull. The main concern presently will be the temperature of the water as we get further into summer.

[FishOn36]

Good move, for trolling leech patterns and wooley buggers (same thing) etc ; you don't need to spend much money on rod and reel or line, and you will be successfull. The main concern presently will be the temperature of the water as we get further into summer.

Thanks jimmywits, I ended up getting this package http://www.amundson.ca/flyfishing/rockymountain/rockymountain.html and this line http://buy.scientificanglers.com/lines/fly-lines/professional-series-full-sinking-type-iv-gray-html.html (Professional Series- Full Sinking - Type IV - Gray, WF- 8-S).

EDIT: Going to return this tomorrow, stupid me...was kinda in a rush yesterday to pickup a combo but after doing some research a 8wt for trout is WAY overkill. Ideally a 5-6wt is what I need...right?

[jimmywits]

Thanks jimmywits, I ended up getting this package http://www.amundson.ca/flyfishing/rockymountain/rockymountain.html and this line http://buy.scientificanglers.com/lines/fly-lines/professional-series-full-sinking-type-iv-gray-html.html (Professional Series- Full Sinking - Type IV - Gray, WF- 8-S).

EDIT: Going to return this tomorrow, stupid me...was kinda in a rush yesterday to pickup a combo but after doing some research a 8wt for trout is WAY overkill. Ideally a 5-6wt is what I need...right?

  Right, a 5/6 weight fly rod is the most universal of sizes, covers all the bases.

[FishOn36]

  Right, a 5/6 weight fly rod is the most universal of sizes, covers all the bases.

Okay, so I got myself a proper setup..paid a bit more but who cares. 9" Fenwick Eagle GT 5wt rod and a Reddington 5/6 "RISE" reel in dark charcoal color. Unfortunately they didn't have a 5wt full sinking line so I ended up getting an intermediate.

[jimmywits]

Okay, so I got myself a proper setup..paid a bit more but who cares. 9" Fenwick Eagle GT 5wt rod and a Reddington 5/6 "RISE" reel in dark charcoal color. Unfortunately they didn't have a 5wt full sinking line so I ended up getting an intermediate.

Nice set -up, but to get your bug deep without adding weight, you will need a type 4 full sinker. Your intermediate sink line is also an exellent addition to your arsenal, but for daytime fishing in the summer it may not get deep enough.

[FishOn36]

Nice set -up, but to get your bug deep without adding weight, you will need a type 4 full sinker. Your intermediate sink line is also an exellent addition to your arsenal, but for daytime fishing in the summer it may not get deep enough.

I went to Army & Navy in Langley today to pick up a few things, they didn't have any full sinking 5wt line either which was pretty disappointing. Intermediate should work do for now..will add a tiny bit of weight if needed.